Brass Shiva Parvati - 2.25 inches | Brass Shiv Parivar Shiva Bholenath Shankar Parvati Ganesh/Ganesha Nandi Family Murti Idol Statue Sculpture (small size)Ayyappan (Ayyappa or Sastha or Sabri or Manikantha) is a Hindu deity, particularly popular in the South Indian state of Kerala. Although devotion to Ayyappan has been prevalent in Kerala for hundreds of years, in the rest of South India, it has become popular only in the late 20th century. According to Hindu theology, he is the son of Harihara (Mahavishnu in the form of Mohini) and Shiva. Ayyappan is also referred to as Ayyappa, Sastavu,