Kartikeya, or Murugan, is the Hindu god of war and victory in battle. He is the son of Shiva and Parvati. His brother is Ganesh and his mount is a peacock.
| Gods and goddesses of Hindu mythology | |
|---|---|
| Trimurti | Creator: Brahma • Preserver: Viṣṇu • Destroyer: Śiva |
| Tridevi | Creatrix: Saraswati • Preservatrix: Lakshmi • Destructrix: Kali |
| Main Devas | King: Indra • Sun: Surya • Moon: Chandra • Fire: Agni • Wind: Vayu • Ocean: Varuna • Sky: Dyaus • War: Murugan • Wealth: Kubera • Love: Kama • Death: Yama • Rain: Parjanya • Remover of Obstacles: Ganesh |
| Other Devas | Recorder of Fate: Chitragupta • Counsellor to Gods: Brihaspati • Architect of the Universe: Vishvakarman |
| Navagrahas | Sun: Surya • Moon: Chandra • Mercury: Budha • Venus: Shani • Mars: Mangala • Jupiter: Brihaspati • Saturn: Shukra |
| Main Devis | Motherhood: Pārvatī • Earth/Nature: Prithvi • Love: Ratri • Dawn: Ushas • Night: Rati |
| Other Devis | Mother of the Gods: Aditi • Dusk: Saranyu • Death: Yami • Beauty: Shachi • River Ganges: Ganga |