Om Vettakkorumakaya Namaha
Mantraॐ वेट्टक्कोरुमकाय नमः
Oṃ Veṭṭakkorumakāya Namaḥ
Meaning — Salutations to Vettakkorumakan, the hunter son of Shiva.
Recited for: Courage, protection on journeys
Mantras & Slokas
All Vettakkorumakan chants →Om Kirataya Namaha
Mantraॐ किराताय नमः
Oṃ Kirātāya Namaḥ
Meaning — Salutations to the hunter form of the Lord.
Recited for: Japa before forest paths and new ventures
Vettakkorumakane Sharanam
Pooja Slokaവേട്ടക്കൊരുമകനേ ശരണം
Veṭṭakkorumakane Śaraṇaṃ
Meaning — Vettakkorumakan, be my refuge.
Recited for: Refuge chant at the shrine and during Theyyam
Main Deity
Vettakkorumakan
वेट्टक्कोरुमकन्
Vettakkorumakan is the hunter son of Shiva and Parvati, a favourite deity of northern Kerala whose shrines are found from Balussery to Kannur.
- Consort
- None (youthful hunter)
- Vahana
- Peacock (in some depictions)
- Abode
- Forests of North Kerala
