Virabahu

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Virabahu (IAST: Vīrabāhu) is a Hindu deity. He is considered to be the commander-in-chief of Murugan's army.^[1] He is regarded in Tamil tradition to be one of the nine commanders (Navaveerargal) who were born to serve Murugan. Among the nine commanders, Virabahu is ranked the highest. He is worshipped mostly in Tamil Nadu.