![]() ![]() ![]() It is also believed that He is a fierce warrior who never forgives those who sinned or those who commit crimes. Karuppanar is believed to protect the poor, and ensure justice and self-discipline among his believers. Just like other sub-deities, he is also a martyr. These fallen warriors or any persons who sacrificed their life for a good cause such as protection of the welfare of the society or the community are revered by all. In the ancient Tamil society, people venerated the Veerargal (or warriors) and had the formless stones (Veera Kal or Veerakkal) or Nadukkal erected in memory of them. Hence he is associated with darkness, night, etc. Karuppu (in Tamil) means Black and Sami means God. 18-Steps Karuppasamy is considered to be most prominent among the Karuppu system ![]() One can find a group of 5 to 6 variants of Karuppa Sami among the 21 folk deities who perform the protective roles through Shamanism or Oracle system. ![]()
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