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கந்தர் அநூபூதி
உருவாய் அருவாய், உளதாய் இலதாய்
மருவாய் மலராய் மணியாய் ஒளியாய்க்
கருவாய் உயிராய்க் கதியாய் விதியாய்க்
குருவாய் வருவாய் அருள்வாய் குகனே.
Kartikeya: Commander-in-chief of the Gods
Kartikeya the son of Shiva and Parvati, the brother of Ganesha is the commander-in chief of the army of the Gods.
Kartikeya is known by various names some of these are:
Being a very young and virile his is ‘Kumāra’ or ‘Sanatkumāra’.
A forceful attacker in war, he is known as ‘Skanda’. ‘Skanda’ also means one who has accumulated the power of chastity.
He likes hold people (Brāhmaṇas) and is hence known as ‘Subrahmaṇya’.
He once broke down the Krauñca-parvata (a mountain) and earned the name Krauñcabhettā.
He exposed Brahmā’s ignorance of the Vedas and hence got the name Brahmā-Śāstā.
His other names are Guha meaning the secret one, Gāṅgeya i.e. son of Ganga and Svāmi-nātha the preceptor of his own father.
Interesting facts about Kartikeya
The sixth day of the lunar month (ṣaṣṭhī) is considered sacred to him.
His temples are usually found on hill-tops.
Kartik in North India and Muruga in South India – The differences
By Abhilash Rajendran Tuesday, June 09, 2015
Lord Muruga, the son of Lord Shiva, is popularly known as Kartik in North India. In South India, Kartik is also known as Subrahmanya and Skanda. There are some major differences the way in which Lord Kartik is worshipped in North and South India. The worship of Kartik is more popular in South India, especially among Tamilians and Malayalis (Tamil Nadu and Kerala). Kartik is worshipped in North India but not anywhere near the way in which he is worshipped in South India.
Legend has it that Lord Kartik once felt that Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati showered more love on Ganesha and therefore he decided to leave Kailas and move to South India. Lord Shiva tried to pacify Him but Kartik was firm about His decision. He reached the hills of South India and decided to live there and the people there called him, Murugan – the divine youth.
In due course, Muruga married Devayani, also known as Sena, the daughter of Indra. He also married Valli, a tribal girl. Muruga is believed to reside on hills of Palani.
Difference in Lord Kartik in North and South Indian Culture
Kartikeya the son of Shiva and Parvati, the brother of Ganesha is the commander-in chief of the army of the Gods.
Kartikeya is known by various names some of these are:
Being a very young and virile his is ‘Kumāra’ or ‘Sanatkumāra’.
A forceful attacker in war, he is known as ‘Skanda’. ‘Skanda’ also means one who has accumulated the power of chastity.
He likes hold people (Brāhmaṇas) and is hence known as ‘Subrahmaṇya’.
He once broke down the Krauñca-parvata (a mountain) and earned the name Krauñcabhettā.
He exposed Brahmā’s ignorance of the Vedas and hence got the name Brahmā-Śāstā.
His other names are Guha meaning the secret one, Gāṅgeya i.e. son of Ganga and Svāmi-nātha the preceptor of his own father.
Interesting facts about Kartikeya
The sixth day of the lunar month (ṣaṣṭhī) is considered sacred to him.
His temples are usually found on hill-tops.
By Abhilash Rajendran Tuesday, June 09, 2015
Lord Muruga, the son of Lord Shiva, is popularly known as Kartik in North India. In South India, Kartik is also known as Subrahmanya and Skanda. There are some major differences the way in which Lord Kartik is worshipped in North and South India. The worship of Kartik is more popular in South India, especially among Tamilians and Malayalis (Tamil Nadu and Kerala). Kartik is worshipped in North India but not anywhere near the way in which he is worshipped in South India.
Legend has it that Lord Kartik once felt that Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati showered more love on Ganesha and therefore he decided to leave Kailas and move to South India. Lord Shiva tried to pacify Him but Kartik was firm about His decision. He reached the hills of South India and decided to live there and the people there called him, Murugan – the divine youth.
In due course, Muruga married Devayani, also known as Sena, the daughter of Indra. He also married Valli, a tribal girl. Muruga is believed to reside on hills of Palani.
Difference in Lord Kartik in North and South Indian Culture
In North India, Lord Kartik is the elder son of Shiva and Parvati. But in South India, Ganesha is the elder son of Shiva and Parvati.
Lord Kartik is believed to be unmarried in North India. In South India, Muruga has two wives, Devayani and Valli.
In North India, Kartik is largely seen as a war god and is believed to be responsible for the loss of men and thereby responsible for creating widows. But in South India, his courage and masculine character is celebrated and worshipped.
Vel or Shoolam is the weapon and symbol of Muruga and it is worshipped and included in pujas, festivals and rituals in South India. Vel is not popularly worshipped in North India.
Thaipoosam, the festival dedicated to Muruga, and Sashti, the monthly fast dedicated to Him, is observed largely in South India.
Lord Kartik is believed to be unmarried in North India. In South India, Muruga has two wives, Devayani and Valli.
In North India, Kartik is largely seen as a war god and is believed to be responsible for the loss of men and thereby responsible for creating widows. But in South India, his courage and masculine character is celebrated and worshipped.
Vel or Shoolam is the weapon and symbol of Muruga and it is worshipped and included in pujas, festivals and rituals in South India. Vel is not popularly worshipped in North India.
Thaipoosam, the festival dedicated to Muruga, and Sashti, the monthly fast dedicated to Him, is observed largely in South India.
கந்தர் அலங்காரம்
நாளென் செயும்வினை தானென்
செயுமெனை நாடி வந்த
கோளென் செயுங்கொடுங் கூற்றென்
செயுங்கும ரேசரிரு
தாளுஞ் சிலம்புஞ் சதங்கையுந்
தண்டையுஞ் சண்முகமுந்
தோளுங் கடம்பு மெனக்கு
முன்னே வந்து தோன்றிடினே.
நாளென் செயும் வினைதான் என் செயும்
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