Where it belongs
Face the murti east or north-east in a clean, quiet corner of your home mandir, raised a little above the floor.
Svastika's
Lord Murugan
ओम् सरवणभव
The Tamil god of war, Shiva and Parvati's son, with his spear and his peacock. Kartikeya, Skanda, Subramanya, one deity across the six sacred hills.
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Before you bring one home
Choosing & placing your murti
Choosing the size
Pick a height that suits your altar — a 4–6 inch murti sits beautifully on most home mandirs, while taller pieces anchor a dedicated pooja room.
Kept with care
Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. Keep away from water and harsh polish — the finish keeps its lustre for years with a light touch.
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A short guide
The Murugan range
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Murugan, also Kartikeya, Skanda, Subramanya and Shanmukha, is the son of Shiva and Parvati and the presiding deity of the Tamil lands, where he is kept in more homes than almost any other. This collection is the Vel Mayil form: Murugan with his vel and his peacock.
The Vel and the Mayil
Two attributes identify him, and both matter. The vel is the divine spear given to him by his mother Parvati, the weapon with which he defeated Surapadman, and it stands for the sharpness that cuts through ignorance. The mayil, the peacock, is his vahana. A Vel Mayil Murugan shows both, and they are the fine detail worth checking is cleanly cast, since the spear and the spread of the peacock are what a poor casting loses.
He is worshipped at the six sacred abodes, the Arupadai Veedu, and Palani is the most visited. Devotees carry the kavadi to his temples.
Material, size and placement
Our Vel Mayil Murugan is 999 silver plated: a real silver layer over a base, light and finely detailed, for display rather than abhishek. Keep it dry and dust with a soft cloth, never a metal polish or an acidic paste, which strip the plating. For a murti that will be bathed, brass is the choice, and the wider plated range is in gold and silver plated idols.
Measure the width, since the vel and the peacock extend well beyond the figure. On placement, the northeast is the quadrant associated with the household shrine in the vastu tradition; the more specific rules are custom rather than text.
Thaipusam and Skanda Sashti
Thaipusam, in the Tamil month of Thai, and Skanda Sashti, marking his victory over Surapadman, are the principal Murugan festivals and the natural occasions to bring one into a home.
As a gift
A Murugan suits a Tamil household, a housewarming or one of his festivals. See griha pravesh and housewarming gifts; for volume, corporate gifts or the bulk order enquiry page. His father is Shiva and his brother Ganesha. To furnish the mandir, pooja essentials; for the wider pantheon, god idols and figurines.
Before you order
- Check the vel and the peacock are cleanly cast. They are the identifying detail.
- Measure the width, since both extend beyond the figure.
- Silver plated is a display piece. Keep it dry and use a soft cloth only.
✦ Questions, carefully answered
The small things you wondered about
Every product page lists the exact height and base width. Photographs flatten scale, so check both numbers against the space you have. A short piece on a broad base often takes more shelf than a taller slim one.
The material is stated on each product page. Solid brass is heavy and can be cleaned indefinitely. Plated pieces are a real layer of gold or silver over a base and should be kept dry. Marble dust is cast rather than carved. They look similar in a photograph and age very differently.
Solid brass takes a paste of lemon and salt or tamarind, rinsed and then dried completely. Plated, antique and meenakari finishes take a soft dry cloth only, because an acidic paste strips the finish rather than the tarnish.
You have 7 days to return any unused piece, for any reason, and every order is covered by our safe-arrival guarantee. If something reaches you damaged, contact us and we will replace it.
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