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Skanda
(Skanda)
Pronunciation:
/ˈskandə/
Hinduism
the Hindu war god, first son of Shiva and Parvati and brother of Ganesha. He is depicted as a boy or youth, sometimes with six heads and often with his mount, a peacock.
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