Question: is ayyappa and subramanya same?
Answer: So Lord Vishnu assumes the form of Mohini and Shiva's son with Mohini is known as Ayyappa. Lord Kartikeya is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, born to kill the demons like Tarakasura, Surapadma and Simhamukha. He is also called Subrahmanya, Shanmukha, Murugan, Senthil Andavar, Saravanan, etc.