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| Karuppuswamy | |
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Patroller of Boundaries[1] | |
 Idol of Karuppannaswamy | |
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| Affiliation | Dravidian folk religion |
| Abode | Karimalei |
| Weapon | Aruval, Spear, Gada, Sword |
| Day | Friday|Saturday |
| Mount | Horse |
Karuppusamy, also known as Karuppu or Karuppannaswamy(Tamil: கருப்பண்ணசுவாமி Malayalam: കറുപ്പണ്ണസാമി ),(lit. 'Black God' or 'Black') is a Hindu god in Tamil Nadu, popular among the social groups of Tamil Nadu and Kerala and also Sri Lanka. He is one of 21 guardian deities of Ayyanar, and is one of 21 guardian deities in Dravidian folk religion.[2]
- ^ Possessed by the Virgin: Hinduism, Roman Catholicism, and Marian Possession in South India. Oxford University Press. 2018. ISBN 978-0-19-061509-3.
- ^ Bloomer, Kristin C. (2018). Possessed by the Virgin: Hinduism, Roman Catholicism, and Marian Possession in South India. Oxford University Press. p. 291. ISBN 978-0-19-061509-3.