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| Weapon | Trishūla, gada, sword |
| Mount | Horse |
Muneeswarar, or Muneeswaran (Tamil: முனீஸ்வரன் Malayalam: മുനീശ്വരൻ ), is a popular Hindu deity within Hinduism, and is worshipped by many, in countries such as India, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Fiji and many more.[1] He is sometimes referred to by different names, such as Muniyandi, Muniyappan, Muni Ayya, Ayya amongst many others.[1] Muneeswarar is mostly considered a guardian deity or minor, but is in some cases hierarchically considered to be on par with Lord Shiva, one of the main deities in the Hindu trinity. Although not much is known on the exact origins and history of Muneeswarar, he is often regarded to be related to the Hindu Lord Shiva.[1] His name is a combination of "Muni" (sage or saint), and "Ishvara", an epithet or title of Shiva.[2]
- ^ a b c Sinha, Vineeta (2007). A New God in the Diaspora?: Muneeswaran Worship in Contemporary Singapore. Singapore: NUS Press. pp. 3–6. ISBN 9789814722247.
- ^ "Muneeswaran". AstroVed. Retrieved 24 February 2023.