Kaumara
/kaʊˈmɑːrə/noun
A Hindu religious tradition centered on the worship of Kumara, especially the deity Skanda or Karttikeya.
Did you know?Kumara literally means “boy,” “youth,” or “prince,” but became a powerful title for Skanda, the god of war and divine son of Shiva.
Etymological Timeline
Vedic and Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
kumāra
“Boy, youth, prince; later an epithet of Skanda or Karttikeya”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
kaumāra
“Relating to a kumāra; associated with Skanda or youthful divinity”
Early Medieval Period
Sanskrit
Kaumāra
“A sectarian designation for traditions devoted to Kumara, especially Skanda”
Medieval South India
Tamil/Sanskrit
Kaumaram
“The Skanda-centered religious tradition, particularly prominent in Tamil devotional culture”
19th–20th Century
English
Kaumara
“An English scholarly transliteration for the Hindu sect or tradition devoted to Kumara”