Deities & Devotion
தெய்வங்கள் & பக்தி
Meet the deities worshipped in Tamil homes and temples — their names and symbols, the great temples of Tamil Nadu, the festivals that honour them, and simple ways families pray at home.
Amman, the Divine Mother
அம்மன்
Meet Amman, the Divine Mother of Tamil homes and villages: gentle Meenakshi, loving Kamakshi, healing Mariamman and more.
Lord Ganesha
விநாயகர்
Meet Pillaiyar, the elephant-faced god of good beginnings, prayed to first before every puja, journey and new start.
Lord Murugan
முருகன்
Meet Murugan, the young Tamil god of courage and wisdom, with his shining Vel, his peacock and his six sacred abodes.
Lord Shiva
சிவன்
Discover Shiva, the great Lord of Tamil temples: Nataraja of Chidambaram, the five element shrines and the songs of the Nayanmars.
Lord Vishnu
திருமால்
Meet Perumal, the protector of the world, praised by the Alvars and worshipped at Srirangam and the 108 Divya Desams.