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Skanda

Syllabification: (Skan·da)
Pronunciation: /ˈskəndə/
Hinduism
Definition of Skanda
  • 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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