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Lord Ayyappan: Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh are the three main deities in Hindu religion. Mahadev, the god of gods, has two sons, Kartikeya and Shri Ganesh. Whereas Lord Shiva and Shri Vishnu have one more son, whose name is Ayyappan Hariharputra.
Ayyappan carries the fire of Lord Shiva and the grace of Vishnu. Let us know the mythological story related to Shiva and Vishnu’s son Ayyappan.
Ayyappan, part of the power of Shiva and Vishnu
Ayyappan is the son of Mohini form of Lord Shiva and Vishnu, who has a special place in Hindu religion. Born by the grace of Shiva and Vishnu, this child was fearless, brilliant and full of cosmic energy, which contained both the peace of Mahadev and the compassion of Narayan.
When Shri Vishnu took the form of Mohini incarnation, his Mohini form could bind even the gods. When Mohini became one with Shiva, Shiva became a man dissolved in duality. Mohini became Prakriti and from her unity Ayyappan was born, who was considered the incarnation of Purna Tantra.
Ayyappan took birth to destroy Mahishi
Ayyappan, the incarnation of Shiva and Vishnu, was born to destroy Mahishi. Mahishi possessed such power that even the gods could not conquer it. Only a person born from both Shiva and Vishnu could face Mahishi.
Ayyappan was incarnated not only as a warrior but also as the balance between all the divine powers. The ascetic fire of Shiva and the compassionate stream of Vishnu burn inside Ayyappan.
Ayyappan resides in Sabarimala, which is a living mountain for the upliftment of devotees. Here the seeker rises above the body and mind with the power of sadhana and attains the blessings of Ayyappan along with Lord Shiva and Vishnu.
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