I have met many masters some of them talk with Skanda, some of them get directions from him and this blog is not enough to describe their activities. And which is very hard to conceive using a primitive mind. As my Guru Agasthya, I am also being with my family and exploring this beautiful life and unboxing those material and non-material expressions which lay hidden. The rapid change of Global living and adaptive measures are in the picture. People are finding difficulty with withdrawal syndrome and I find the Vedic knowledge to spearhead. And Skanda is the Light of Knowledge. Your religion is your faith. And your faith is your god. And light is within you don't keep searching out. Observe your breath you will see the Light. Learn the breathing where you become the light.
The Krithikas or the Pleiades
The Pleiades, or the seven chaste women, are the wives of the seven divine sages. Six of them were raised to the sky and became the six Krithikas or the six stars of the Pleiades. The seventh one was also chaste as well as pious and devoted to her husband. She was separately raised to the sky and became the Arundhati. It’s these six Krithikas who nurtured the six-headed baby born of Shiva in the Saravana – Sara = Reed, Vana = Forest (Forest of Reeds). The six heads of Kartikeya represent His six attributes. They are: Jnana (wisdom), Vairagya (detachment), Bala (strength), Keerti (fame), Shree (wealth) and Aishwarya (Divine powers).
Muruga is the God of Pleiades. The Pleiades have long-standing contact with planet earth. They are fond of human beings and the earth plane. They are interested in helping the earth to get more light. Their goal for human beings is to change the genetic structure of the human bodily cells so that humans can eventually acquire a light body. The Pleiades constantly fight with negative beings from other planets who have been basically responsible for ruining our genetic structure. Lord Murugan as a Pleiades God is going to play an active role in the evolution of planet earth and the human race. He is identified by the star Alcyone (Krithika). During 2012, the Sun, planet earth and Krithika are going to align themselves to transform the earth. Dharma will once again be established on earth.
Pleiadian Light will take you further to Space travel and Galactic Federation. Transmutation moving from 3rd-dimensional reality and will have physical and psychic gifts. A shift from 2 strands DNA to 12 strands DNA, highly evolved humans. Incredible psychic abilities like telepathy, telekinesis, etc., would be available to the human race.
Muruga is a celestial warrior being originating from the constellation Pleiades ( and ruler of the Red Planet, Mars) Muruga’s extraordinary characteristics stem from tapping into his entire brain. We know that he is extremely strong and courageous. He can help humans by boosting their courage and stamina and transmitting cosmic knowledge of reality. Muruga teaches us the meaning of a short, but immensely powerful sound of creation, which encompasses the whole universe. This sound is nothing other than ‘Om’, a vibrational sound that is sacred in many spiritual traditions. He is said to have taught the secrets of this sound to Shiva, the omnipotent celestial being of the Vedas—four sacred texts of India.
His other power sounds are: Sha Ra Va Na Ba Va.
Shatkona
Siddha Bhoganathar is credited with inscribing a mystical yantric geometric design etched into a metalic plate and its installation at the sanctum sanctorum of the Kataragama Devalaya - Srilanka.
The Shatkona is a symbol for Shiva and Shakti. It is made from two triangles (trikona in sanskrit). Shiva is represented by the upward-pointing triangle (△) and Shakti by the downward-pointing triangle (▽). Shiva represents the masculine side of God and the parashiva, the all-pervasive mysterious form of Shiva without qualities. Shakti represents the feminine side of God and the parashakti, the power of Shiva. The upward-pointing triangle can also represent purusha (the supreme being), and the downward-pointing one Prakṛti, or the world seen as mother nature. Overlapping they remind us that all these are qualities of one God, neither male nor female but encompassing both (). Star symbol appears in the twelve-petalled Anahata chakra, or heart chakra. The sound produced here is primordial Aum.
Muruga teaches us the meaning of a short, but immensely powerful sound of creation, which encompasses the whole universe. This sound is nothing other than ‘AUM’, a vibrational sound that is sacred in many spiritual traditions. He is the Guru of his father and said to have taught the secrets of this sound to Shiva, the omnipotent celestial being of the Vedas.
Muruga rules the 6th lunar phase, known as Shasti in the Vedic astronomical and astrological system. The energies of the 6th Moon bestow courage and the necessary strength to ban negativity and scarcity. In fact, this energy is helpful to those who suffer from an excessive debt load and need help with their finances. Invoking Muruga can also defeat enemies and grant victory in all endeavors, including disputes and litigation.
Skanda Shasti
The Sanskrit word shat stands for number Six. Shasti, as such, denotes the sixth lunar day of both the waxing and the waning fortnight of the Moon. Of these, the sixth day of the waxing phase is considered auspicious for undertaking special worship and austerities. Hence, Shasti has come to represent the sixth day of Shukla Paksha, the waxing phase of the moon or simply, the sixth waxing moon. The Shasti that falls on the waxing phase of the Moon in the Hindu Lunar month of Ashwin (Oct- Nov) is observed as Skanda Shasti. ( This year from 15th Nov to 20th Nov 2020)
Murugan, also known as Subrahmanya, Karttikeya or Skanda, is the son of Lord Shiva and his consort, goddess Parvati. He is a unique godhead, who remains the rare combination of matchless valor and supreme, divine intelligence. According to legends, it is on Skanda Shasti that Lord Murugan put an end to the demon, Surapadman. Hence, Skanda Shasti is regarded as very special for Murugan worship, when devotees observe vratam (fasting) for propitiating him and receiving his blessings.
According to mythology, Surapadman was a demon, who obtained many boons, became quite powerful and started oppressing even the Gods. As desired by his parents, Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati, Murugan led an army of celestial beings against the demon forces and fought Surapadman, his henchmen and their mighty army.
According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Parvati presented the Vel to her son Murugan as an embodiment of her shakti or power in order to vanquish the evil asura Surapadman. According to the Skanda Purana, in the war between Murugan and Surapadman, Murugan used the Vel to defeat all the evil forces of Soorapadman.
The fierce battle ended on the sixth day, when Lord Murugan decisively defeated Surapadman and his evil forces, relieving the gods and the people, of his repression. This day is observed as Skanda Shasti. The grateful devotees remember the heroic feat of Murugan, sing his glory for the first five days, and on the sixth Skanda Shasti day, they undertake vratam or fasting and offer him special worship to commemorate his resounding victory.
Rituals of Skanda Shasti Vratam (Fasting)
Devotees install a picture or idol of Lord Murugan at home, decorate it with flowers, light a traditional lamp, preferably a ghee lamp and incense, make offerings of fruits and special delicacies like sweet pongal, and offer worship along with the reading and reciting of texts and hymns like Skanda Puranam and Skanda Shasti Kavacham. Some also worship the Vel or the lance, Murugan’s principal weapon and also visit Murugan temples. Devotees begin the fast early in the morning and continue it till next day sunrise. Some observe Vrat on all the six days, from morning to evening. While a few go on complete fasting, some have only liquid diets, and some others, fruits. Refraining from other thoughts and purifying the mind only with spiritual thinking during fasting, is considered as important or even more, than abstaining from food. While the fasting is completed on the sixth Surasamharam day, Thirukkalyanam, the marriage of Lord Murugan with Indra’s daughter Devasena, is celebrated on the next day.
Benefits of Observing Skanda Shasti Vratam
According to sacred texts, observing vratam (fasting) on Skanda Shasti can bestow the following benefits:
- Achieve success in all endeavors
- Ward off negative energies.
- Chanting of Skanda Shasti Kavacham hymn shall grant sound health and attract wealth.
- Read Kanda Puranam, chant Skanda Bujangam.
- Murugan is also the overlord of Mangal or planet Mars, and his worship can help to remove Mangal afflictions in the birth chart
- Bestow courage to face life with determination and win over problems.
Skanda is the Light of Knowledge. Your religion is your faith. And your faith is your god. And light is within you don't keep searching out. Observe your breath you will see the Light. Be the Light Warrior.
Knowledge Courtesy:-
1.Shri Agasthya Maha Muni
2.Dr.Pillai - Astroved.
3.Shri Mohanji.
4.Shri Sreedharan Namboodri - Thapovan Meditation & Research Centre
5. Shri Rejith Lion Mayura Royak Kingdom
6. Shri Arjun ( Nadanthnaatha )
7.Shri Shyam Deep Moorkoth
8.Shri Bipin Damodaran
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