Why is Lord Karthik (Murugan) referred to as the 'Tamil God'?

While this question may look specific to Kartik/Murugan alone, it may also apply to many Hindu deities, which seem to have presence in isolated regions (e.g. Ayyappa). This, IMO is likely due to the integration of various forms of deities together in the larger context of Hinduism over a period of time. read more

The reason why Kartik might get referred to as Tamil god is due to a variety of factors. One aspect is the followers/devotees of Muruga in different parts of the World (India, Singapore, Malaysia) are predominantly Tamil. read more

Lord Murugan is commonly identified with the north Indian deity Kartik, who is supposed to be the younger son of Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati. But, this view was not accepted by eminent Tamil scholars like the late T.V.Kalyanasundaram, fondly referred to as 'Thiru.V.Ka' in Tamil Nadu. read more