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Tamil Hindu Deities Sri Lanka

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Tamil Hindu Deities Sri Lanka

Tamil Hindu Deities in Sri Lanka

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Arya Samaj

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Ayyavazhi

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Brahmo Samaj

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Ganapatya (Ganesha Worship)

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Gaudiya Vaishnavism

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Tamil Hindu Deities

Hindu Deities in Sri Lanka

Overview

Tamil Hindus in Sri Lanka worship deities similar to Indian Tamils, with local variations.

Key Deities:

Murukan (Kataragama form)
Shiva (various temples)
Vishnu
Goddess (Shakti)
Ganesha
Venkateswara

Source: Tamil tradition

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Tamil tradition

पवित्र सूची

कथा
भूगोल
उद्धरण
संबंधित ज्ञान

पवित्र भूगोल

Sri Lanka, Jaffna, Trincomalee

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Tamil tradition

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"Tamil Hindu Deities Sri Lanka." ELGODS: Spiritual Encyclopedia of India, Deities, https://elgods.jambudweep.tech/explore/deities/tamil-hindu-deities-sri-lanka. Accessed August 22, 2026.

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Tamil Hindu Deities

Hindu Deities in Sri Lanka

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