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Vel is also the abbreviation for the constellation Vela.

Vel starring Surya Sivakumar and Asin Thottumkal.

Vel (Tamil: வேல்) is the divine javelin of the Hindu God Murugan. The spear used by ancient Tamils in warfare is also commonly known by this name.

Vel in Hindu Mythology

In the Hindu Mythology, Goddess Parvati presented the Vel to her son Murugan as an emobodiment of her Shakthi(Power and Energy) to vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. According to Skanda Purana and its Tamil version, Kanda Puranam, in the war between Murugan and Soorapadman, Murugan used his Vel to defeat all the evil forces of Soorapadman. When a complete defeat for Soorapadman was imminent, the Sooran transformed himself in to a huge mango tree to evade detection by Murugan. Murugan, not falling for the deception, hurled his Vel and split the mango tree in to two halves, one becoming a cock and the other a peacock. Murugan, henceforth had the peacock as his Vahanam and the cock became the emblem on his battle flag. The Vel became the symbol of valour and victory of good over evil.

Vel as a Symbol of Worship

The Vel, as a symbol of Murugan's divinity, is an object of worship in some of the temples of Murugan. The annual Thaipusam festival celebrates the occasion when Murgan received the divine Vel from his mother. During this festival, some of the devotees pierce their skin, tongue or cheeks with vel skewers while they undertake a procession towards the Murugan temple. The Vel is also associated with Vishnu. In a number of vaishnavaite temples in Tamil Nadu the presiding deity holds a Vel.

Vel in Tamil Culture

The Vel, as a weapon was extensively used by the Tamils . Vetrivel Veeravel (Victorious Vel Courageous Vel) was a commonly used battle cry. It was common for young boys to wear impressions of the Vel around the neck. Vel or Velu, with an adjective added in the front like shakthivel or rajavel, is also a popular first name for tamil boys.

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Abbreviation: Vel
Genitive: Velorum
Symbology: the Sails
Right ascension: 9 h
Declination: −50
Area: 500 sq. deg.
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Vel is a forthcoming Tamil movie to be directed by Hari. Surya Sivakumar and Asin Thottumkal will play the lead roles. Surya Sivakumar is playing a double role for the second time after Perazhagan.
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Surya Sivakumar

Birth name Saravanan Sivakumar
Born July 23 1975 (age 32)
Chennai, India

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Asin Thottumkal

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Born September 26 1985 (age 22)^[2]
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Writing system: Vatteluttu
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Javelin may refer to:

Javelin (weapon), a polearm used as a hand-hurled missile weapon
Pilum, a heavy javelin used as a thrown weapon in the Roman legion
Javelin throw, modern athletics discipline
ATG Javelin, aircraft

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Murugan or Murukaṇ (Tamil:
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Pārvatī (Sanskrit: पार्वती), sometimes spelled Parvathi or Parvathy, is a Hindu goddess.
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In Hindu mythology, Soorapadam (also known as Soorapadman), was a rakshasa.

He is said to have received a boon that protected him from death in the hands of all existing deities and mortals. This, he believed would grant him immortality.
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Skanda Purana, one of the major eighteen Puranas, a Hindu religious text, is the largest Purana ^[1] and is devoted mainly to the life and deed of Karthikeya (also called Skanda), a son of Shiva and Parvati.
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Vâhana or a Hindu vehicle, sometimes called a mount, is an animal closely associated with a particular deity in Hindu mythology. Sometimes the deity is seen riding on the animal; other times, the animal is depicted at the deity's side in some other way.
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Thaipusam (Tamil: தைப்பூசம்) (or Thai Poosam Kavady) is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb).
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