Lord Murugan, also known as Kartikeya, is a Hindu god of war, victory, and divine grace. Murugan is the philosopher-warrior god of Tamils. Kartikeya is considered the son of Shiva and Parvathi, who was created to kill the Asuras and be the eternal protector of the Devas and other living beings. The Asuras were demigods who frequently warred against the Devas or gods. The son of Shiva and Parvati, and the brother of Ganesha.