The son of Siva is seen here with four arms, holding the prescribed attributes. He rides on a peacock called the year (Paravani). The peacock is the killer of serpents which are also seen on either side of Kartikeya; the serpents representing the subtle instincts that bind the spirit of man in his body and Kartikeya defeats that. The serpents, further more, represents the cycle of the years. The peacock is thus the killer of Time. Although he is called the god of war, there is no aggression on his face, which looks peaceful on the contrary. The peacock is modeled gracefully with large wings on either side and its spectacular feathers behind the image. The whole image is enclosed in an oval ring of fire, similar to that which surrounds the Nataraja Siva.
Kartikeya is commonly known as Skanda and Kumara, in South India where he is more popular and has a large cult following.
This description by Renu Rana.
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