Lord Murugan - Hindu Deity of War, Wisdom, and Victory #165827 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white line illustration portrays Lord Murugan (also known as Kartikeya or Skanda), the son of Shiva and Parvati, dressed in ornate traditional attire with layered necklaces, armlets, and a tall mukuta (crown). He holds the vel-a divine spear symbolizing spiritual knowledge and destruction of ignorance-while his right hand offers abhaya mudra (gesture of fearlessness). At his feet rests a peacock, his vahana (mount), and a coiled serpent, representing control over ego and kundalini energy.

Used on religious, cultural, or educational websites covering Hindu mythology, temple resources, festival guides (e.g., Thaipusam), or coloring/activity pages for children; targets users seeking devotional imagery, iconographic study, or spiritual symbolism.