Question: is ayyappa and murugan same?
Answer: Lord Kartikeya is the elder son of Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati. He was born to slay the demon Tarkasura who had a boon that only Shiva's son could kill him. He's also known by the name of Murugan Swami. ... So Lord Vishnu assumes the form of Mohini and Shiva's son with Mohini is known as Ayyappa.