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Ayyappan: Hindu deity
Ayyappan, also known as Dharmasastha and Manikandan, is the Hindu deity of truth and righteousness. According to Hindu theology, he is described as the son of Shiva and Mohini, thus representing a bridge between Shaivism and Vaishnavism.

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