Murugan with Peacock - Traditional Hindu Deity Illustration #165834 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white line art depicts Murugan (also known as Kartikeya or Skanda), the Hindu god of war, victory, and wisdom, adorned with ornate jewelry and a crown. He stands on a circular base beside his vahana (mount), the peacock, symbolizing beauty, grace, and the conquest of ego. In one hand he holds the vel (divine spear), representing spiritual power, while the other offers the abhaya mudra-signifying protection and fearlessness.

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