Karuppuswamy
| Karuppuswamy | |
|---|---|
Patroller of Boundaries | |
Idol of Karuppannaswamy | |
| Other names |
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| Affiliation | Dravidian folk religion |
| Abode | Not accurate |
| Weapon | Aruval, Spear, Gada, Sword, Silver stick |
| Day | Wednesday|Friday|Saturday |
| Mount | Horse,Elephant |
Karuppusamy, also known as Karuppu or Karuppannaswamy(Tamil: கருப்பண்ணசுவாமி Malayalam: കറുപ്പണ്ണസാമി ),(lit. 'Black God' or 'Black') is a folk God in Tamil Nadu, popular among the social groups of Tamil Nadu and Kerala and also Sri Lanka. He is one of 21 guardian deities of Ayyanar, and is one of 21 guardian deities in Dravidian folk religion.