Wednesday 5 September 2012

"Kartikeya"

Skanda is one of the sacred names of God Murugan, which means "seed".

It is also called "Kartikeya", that is to say, "Son of Krittika-s", the six Pleiades constellation of stellar "Gangeya", "Sons of Ganga", "Agni Bhu", "born of fire "or" Kumara "," The boy. "

The mythological symbolism of God Muruga is rich in meanings.

Gods, in a state of indescribable distress, knocked at the door of Lord Shiva and ask for help.

The gods implored the grace of Lord Shiva, the original emanator three worlds, all beings, Veda Agama-s and-s, because they had been humiliated by the powerful demon Taraka.

They were orphaned homeless, wandering among the three worlds in which reigned the usurper king, the demon Taraka and his army of Asura-s.



Shiva told them: "What happened had to happen, but one who can seize my seed will have the power to kill the Asura."

Only Agni, the God of the sacrificial fire, was able to enter the seminal seed of Lord Shiva and swallowed but was soon taken excruciating pain. Mouth being sacrificial which all other gods are fed, all the Gods were afflicted with the same suffering.

Parvati, the Divine Mother, addressed to Agni God in these words: "He rested you to swallow the seed of my Master, thou art a wretch, a criminal," and she cursed.

Have become unbearable pain, Shiva appeared in the field of vision of the Gods and graciously allowed to throw his seed which was divided into parcels entered unwittingly, in the bodies of Shakti_s (feminine powers or consorts) 7-Rishi s original (celestial sages) while they were taking a ritual bath in the Ganges.

Pregnant they were taken excruciating pain. Feeling betrayed and humiliated, their spouses and repudiated the excommunicated from their caste.

Shiva graciously allowed also to spit his seed that fell at the feet of the mountain and Himavan Himavan Raja (King of the Mountain), alerted by the fire which destroyed all vegetation invoked the grace of Lord Shiva which precipitated the seed in the Ganges.

The seed of fire sailed the sacred waters and near a bank of reeds turned into a child Darshan (Aura) luminescent solar and whose vision radiant as millions of suns marveled 6 Krittika-s, Shakti the 6-s Pleiades who witnessed this miraculous birth.

When he was born, God Muruga had a head, but the six Pleiades are competing in custody, he turned and appeared with 6 heads, to satisfy his adoptive mothers who could each, simultaneously, it to drink their milk. A dragon spat the spear of God Muruga. The latter took it and put it to kill the demon Taraka.

Murugan,is also called "Târakajit", "winner of Taraka." It symbolizes the victory of Light over Darkness, the victory of the Divine Demon on.

He is the master of Kundalini Yoga and spear facing upward, is the divine hypostasis of the bottom opening of the Kundalini-Shakti through the 7 Chakra-s.

Kumara as the boy bachelor, the God Murugan symbolizes the aspiration eternally youthful and revitalized and transmigrating Self incarnate (Jivatma) to unite inseparably with the Supreme Self (Paramatma).



According to the Tamil Kanda_Puranam, 6 heads personify God Muruga six perfections of God Shiva and Muruga (Tamil name of God) and can take over the functions of the Creator of the world.

Some religious scholars thought they saw a parallel between the theological and symbolic relationships Heavenly Father, only begotten Son incarnate (Christ-Logos) and Shiva-Muruga and some Tamils ​​themselves and design.

In fact the only Hindu deity that completely transcends the distinctions of caste and sects and free of all obstacles is Ganesh.

While Ganesh is the first son of Shankara (Siva) and Gauri ("The White" Parvati), Murugan is their second son. They were both born without the intervention of procreation and intrauterine pregnancy.

The "Vahana" (Vehicle) of Lord Murugan is "Mayuran" (Peacock) during his "Rathotsava" (chariot festival), devotees dance with the "Kavadi" arch surmounted by peacock feathers.

The primary form of Murugan in South India, is mounted on a peacock. It was originally a demon called Surapadma. One day, Muruga caused the fight, the demon, repenting when Muruga's spear headed on him, took the form of a tree and began to pray. The tree fell pierced into two halves. Murugan took one cock, put it under his banner, and the other a peacock which he made his horse

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Kartikeya, whose strength is immense, is represented with six heads and dressed in a garment generally red. Form polycephalic rarer is specific South India and then with twelve arms. One of his weapons is a spear boomerang that never misses its target. God eternally young, it is characterized by its youthful hairstyle called triśira with three wicks.

He is represented standing or sitting on his horse or vâhana a peacock killer snakes named Paravani (year, time), symbol of sexual abstinence which removes poisons of the mind. (In hatha yoga, the power of sexual abstinence is called Skanda). It is sometimes accompanied by his consort, Devasenā, the personification of divine army.

This is the god of warriors, the most masculine and fierce, born to lead the heavenly hosts and destroy the demons battle. He will fight the ignorant and provide strength to anyone who seek spirituality.

He is often depicted holding in one hand a spear called sakti which symbolizes the destruction trends and negative impulses of humanity, and blessing his worshipers on the other hand. His vehicle is a peacock capable of destroying harmful serpents.

 


Saturday, 28 January 2006, Kuala Lumpur: a spectacular representation of the Batu caves.


Flowers are made by a helicopter on the new statue of Lord Murugan temple measuring 42.7 meters in Sri Subramaniar and there are singers in India. The ceremony was originally scheduled for February 11 Thaipusam.

This large statue entered the record books of Malaysia's largest statue of a deity Hindu country, inaugurated by the Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.

This large statue located in the foothills of the temple is made of 1550 cubic meters of concrete, 250 tonnes of steel bars and 300 liters of gold paint from Thailand.
"This is the work of more than 3 years by 15 Indian sculptors," said Temple President R. Nadarajah. It added that the inaugural ceremony ended the night with fireworks and he expects more than 100,000 Hindus for the inauguration of the statue of Lord Murugan.

Mantras of Lord Murugan

Saravana bhava om

Saravana Bhava means "born in the forest of reeds. Saravana Bhava is composed of six syllables - Sa-Ra-va-na-bha-VA - contain the subtle essence of the six faces (Shadanana) of Lord Murugan.

Saravana om namah bhavāya

jaya jaya om Mahavira Bhagavan Sri Skanda Namo Namah

Aum! Victory, victory (to you)! Salutations to the great hero, Lord Skanda.

Muruga Muruga Muruga vel vel, vel Muruga Muruga Muruga Vetri

It is a popular shloka in Tamil, he glorifies and Vel Murugan (aka Shula, which means "spear"), which represents his Shakti. Vetri means victory.

jnana śaktidhara Skanda valli Kalya asundara
devasenā Manah kanta Kartikeya namo'stute
Om namah subrama Yaya

Skanda, who holds the power of spiritual knowledge,
The beloved of Valli and enchanting spirit of Devasena,
Greetings to you, O Kartikeya.
Aum! Greetings to Subramanya.

mayūravāhana Vira mardanam tārakāsura
Vande Anana has devam Kartikeya śivātmajam

For the Brave, whose mount is the peacock,
It is destructive demon Tarakasura,
Bow to Lord Shadanana, born of Shiva's own.

 

Skanda Gayatri Mantra

There are two Gayatris Skanda, the only difference between them is the name under which is called Murugan - Shanmukha or Skanda.

tatpuruāya vidmahe mahāsenāya Dhimahi
Tanno Shanmukha pracodayāt
Mahanarayana ~ Upanishad I.26
Taittiriya Aranyaka ~ X.1.6

tatpuruāya vidmahe mahāsenāya Dhimahi
Tanno Skanda pracodayāt