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Ayyappan is the Hindu god, particularly popular in Kerala. Although devotion to Ayyappan has been prevalent in Kerala for a long time, but in the rest of South India, it has become popular in recent times (in the late 20th century). According to Hindu theology, he is the son of Shiva and Mohini(the female avatar of Vishnu). Ayyappan is also referred to as Ayyappa, Sastavu, Hariharasudhan, Manikantan, Shasta or Dharma Shasta. The iconography of Ayyappan depicts him as a handsome celibate god doing yoga and as an epitome of Dharma, who wears a bell around his neck. In the Hindu pantheon, his legends are relatively recent but diverse. For some, he is also an incarnation of the Buddha. He is honored by Muslims in Kerala, with legends wherein Ayyappan defeats and gains worship of the Muslim brigand Vavar. In the Hindu tradition popular in the Western Ghats of India, he was born with the powers of Shiva and Vishnu to confront and defeat the shape shifting evi...

Lord Ayyappan is one of the most widely worshipped deities in South India, especially associated with dharma, discipline, and balance .                       His divine origin as Hariharaputra  the son of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu in the Mohini form makes his story unique in Hindu tradition. One of the most important events that led to the manifestation of Lord Ayyappan is the story of  Bhasmasura  Thavam .  This story explains how excessive power gained through penance, when driven by ego, can threaten cosmic balance—and how divine intervention restores harmony. The tale of  Bhasmasura  is not just a mythological story; it is a deep spiritual lesson about discipline, humility, and the limits of desire . Who Was Bhasmasura? Bhasmasura was a powerful asura (demon) who possessed immense strength and ambition.  Unlike ordinary beings, Bhasmasura believed that true power could only be ac...