Articles — Kartikeya

Sri Karthikeya Pragya Vivardhana Stotram in Sanskrit has been described in a book named Rudrayamal Tantra. This hymn has been composed on Lord Kartikeya. Lord Kartikeya is son of Lord Shiva and mata Parvati. The names of Lord Kartikeya have been described in this stotram. This hymn is very impressive. In South India, Kartikeya is famous by the name “Subramanya”. By reading or listening to Shri Kartikeya Pragya Vardhan Stotram, you get knowledge, wisdom, intelligence and courage. ॥ श्री कार्तिकेय प्रज्ञाविवर्धन स्तोत्र ॥ योगीश्वरो महासेनः कार्तिकेयोऽग्निनंदनः ।स्कंदः कुमारः सेनानीः स्वामी शंकरसंभवः ॥१॥गांगेयस्ताम्रचूडश्च ब्रह्मचारी शिखिध्वजः ।तारकारिरुमापुत्रः क्रौंचारिश्च षडाननः ॥२॥शब्दब्रह्मसमुद्रश्च सिद्धः सारस्वतो गुहः ।सनत्कुमारो भगवान् भोगमोक्षफलप्रदः...

Lord Subramanya also known as Murugan, Skanda, Kumara and Kartikeya is elder son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. He is brother of Lord Ganesha. Shri Subramanya Ashtakam also known as Swaminatha Karavalambam is an octet composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, praising Lord Subramanya. Shri Subramanya Ashtakam is recited to get rid of all present and past birth sins. The stotra is an octet composed by Sri Guru Adi Shankaracharya, praising Lord Subrahmanya. Swaminatha Ashtakam has 8 stanzas similar to Astakams and each stanza ends with sentence Vallisa Nadha Mama Dehi Karavalambam asking Lord Murugan to extend a hand of support and save...

Lord Murugan or Subramanya is elder son of Shiva and Parvati and hence the brother of Sri Ganesha. Sri Subramanya Ashtakam, also known as Swaminatha Karavalambam is an octet composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, praising Lord Subramanya. Shri Subramanya Ashtakam is recited to get rid of all present and past birth sins. The stotra is an octet composed by Sri Guru Adi Shankaracharya, praising Lord Subrahmanya. Swaminatha Ashtakam has 8 stanzas similar to Astakams and each stanza ends with sentence Vallisa Nadha Mama Dehi Karavalambam asking Lord Murugan to extend a hand of support and save the devotee. Sri Subramanya is worshipped on Tuesday...

Om Saravana Bhava or Aum Saravana Bhava mantra contains the essence of the six-faced Lord Skanda. You can access the energy of Lord Skanda by chanting this potent mantra. Lord Skanda also known as Murugan , Kartikeya and Subramanya is the younger son of God Shiva and Devi Parvati. Lord Murugan, also known as Skanda or Karthikeya is the chief commander of the great divine army, a fine, dynamic soldier of the within, a fearless defender of righteousness. We can receive the energy of Skanda by learning the secret of Powerful Mantra “Om Saravana bhava“. Lord Murugan fulfills our wishes, removes our difficulties...

Shri Kanda sasti kavasam is a devotional song composed in Tamil language by Devaraya Swamigal. Shri Kanda sasti kavasam is a rare and valuable treasure intended to help one to be successful in his or her day-to-day life. In Shri Kanda sasti Kavasam the author prays to Lord Murugan (Kartikeya) to shower his grace. It is said that regular chanting of Shri Kanda sasti kavasam causes all the predicaments of life are resolved. It is certain that by regular chanting of this kavacham all the predicaments of life are resolved. People without children will enjoy fertility. Prosperity and plenty will abound....

Shri Kartikeya Stotra is devoted to Lord Kartikeya, also known as Murugan , Skanda and Subramanya. Lord Kartikeya is son of Lord Shiva and brother of Lord Ganesha. Lord Kartikeya rides a peacock and wields a bow in battle.  Murugan is quintessentially brave, intelligent, and perfection personified because of which he is worshiped as the god of war and victory. He is also the brave leader of god’s forces and was created to destroy demons, symbolizing negative tendencies of human beings. Worship of Lord Murugan helps neutralize the malefic effects of Mars and brings health. Reciting Murugan stotram and prayers for Murugan is...

Shri Subramanya Bhujangam is a stotra sung under inspiration by Sri Aadi Sankara at Tiruchendur. When he meditated upon Sri Subramanya, he became aware of a self luminous light shining in his heart and words came out his mouth in extempore in bhujanga metre. Adi Sankara composed this hymn of 33 verses, in the peculiar Bhujanga metre, noted for its sinuous movement like that of a serpent.The hymn is full of piety, spiritual exaltation and ecstasy. It also reveals the efficacy of praise, prayer and meditation on Subrahmanya. Shri Subrahmanya Bhujangam stotra, the Bhujanga Stotra, is the outcome of the Acharya's ecstasy. It is the high...

Sri Subrahmanya Pancharatnam is also known as Murugan Pancharatna stotram. Sri Subrahmanya Pancharathnam means The five gems about Lord Subrahmanya. Sri Subrahmanya Pancharatnam has been translated in english by Shri P. R. Ramachander. Sri Subrahmanya Pancharatnam is a jewel like prayer for Lord Subramanya swamy. Sri Subrahmanya Pancharatnam is a six-verse prayer chanted everyday by devotees. The sixth verse of Sri Subrahmanya Pancharatnam explains the benefits of chanting this prayer.   Shadananam, chandana lepithangam, Mahorasam, divya mayoora vahanam, Rudrasya soonum, sura loka nadam, Brahmanya devam, saranam prapadye.   I seek refuge with the god, who is Brahman, Who has six faces, Who applies sandal paste all over...