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#sKaNda (#SubrahManya) #ShasHti (29.11.2022) 🧵

In #TheerthaPrabandha Sri #VadiRajaru extols the glory of Lord #SubraHmanya

सुब्रह्मण्यस्य महिमा वर्णितुं केन शक्यते |
" ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯಸ್ಯ ಮಹಿಮಾ ವರ್ಣಿತುಂ ಕೇನ ಶಕ್ಯತೇ "

who has the capacity to describe the merits of Lord SubraHmanya;

Dedicated to Lord #Subrahmanya, sixth day (#Shashti thithi) of the sacred lunar month #Margasira maAsa is known as #SkandaShashti or #SubrahmanyaShashti.
It is believed to be the day Lord Subramanya was born. As such He becomes the presiding deity of Shashti tithi. ++

If there is khanda (broken) thithi [<Panchami (+) >Shashti] and the day is coinciding with Sunday or Tuesday + Satabhisha Nakshathra + Vaidruthi Yoga it is known as #ChaMpaShashti. +

Concept remaining same we find people following different customs and traditions according to their sampradaya on the day of Subrahmanya Shashti which is mostly a South Indian festival. +

In #Madhwa sampradaya, Lord #Subrahmanya is considered as an incarnation of #ManMatha and is placed fairly higher in cadre (8th Kakshya) of hierarchy (as per Taratamya) in line with #Indra having #Narayana Aavesha. +

Lord Subrahmanya has a unique place among the Demi-Gods. He is associated with all the three Trinal Lords (Trimurthi);
As incarnation of Manmatha (son of Lord Sri Hari)
As Sanatkumara (Brahma Maanasa Puthra)
As Skanda (son of Lord Shiva)

apart from...++

As Bharatha (brother of Lord Sri Rama)

As Samba (son of Lord Sri Krishna & Jambavati
Devi) during Dwapara Yuga;

As Pradyumna [(incarnation of Manmatha) son of Lord Sri Krishna & Rukmini Devi]

As Sudarshana – (incarnation of Manmatha)
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Worship of Lord Subrahmanya a Vedic God is prevailing in Hindu religion since time immemorial. Widely known as son of Lord Shiva, Lord Subrahmanya was commander-in-chief of army of Gods (Devasenapathi) who killed the demon Tharakaasura. ++

He is called Subrahmanya (Su+BraHmanya) the one who is highly chaste, one who has understood the Brahman (absolute reality) and blossomed by Brahma JnaAna the supreme knowledge. He is considered as Brahmachari (Bachelor). ++

He is also known as Kumara because He always looks like a teenager (youth). Lord Subrahmanya is considered as a personification of charm, youth, masculinity, valour, vitality and wisdom. He is an incarnation of Manmatha; ++

Lord Subrahmanya is popularly known as #KaArthikeya; the one whose birth star is Krittika which is a cluster of six stars whose feminine energies (divine mothers) have brought Him up. Since He was suckled by six divine mothers He is also known as #ShanMaAthura. ++

#SarAvaNabHava is another popular name of Lord #Subrahmanya; the one who has emerged out from the powerful divine energy (Tejassu) of Lord #Shiva that was initially held by #Agni (Fire God) & dropped in2 the holy #Ganga (Ganges) that was later pushed into a lake called #Saravana+

and shoved to the reedy bushes on its banks. Saravana lake is believed to be the makeover of the divine mother Goddess #Parvathi Devi. Since He has emerged out on the lawns of #Saravana He came to be known as #SaraVanabHava. Bhava means born. ++

Since He was born from D divine energy that got spilled/shoved He is known as #Skanda. He is #Ayonija.
In Bhagawadgita (Vibhuti Yoga) #SriKrishna says, He is #SkaNda among the commanders-in–chief;
“SenaAneEnaAm AhaM SkAnda” Subrahmanya (SKANDA) is Vibhooti roopa of Sri Krishna; +

In Sri #VishnuSahasranama Stotram (sloka # 36), Lord Vishnu is extolled as “#SkAnda–#SkaNdadhAraH”
the one who is...commander of the forces of wisdom, great thoughts, light and delight and unstoppable destructive force for all taMasik people like asurasas and other evil-doers. +

He is internal commander in our conflict with the good and the bad; guiding us towards the spiritual strength, wisdom and discriminative power;

An exclusive Purana #SKANDAPURANA is named after Lord Subrahmanya scripted by Sri #VedavyasaRu forms part of Ashtaadasa Maha-Puraanas.+

While Peacock is Vaahana (mount) of Lord Subrahmanya, we find Rooster (Kukkuta) on his flag and portrayed as holding a Spear as his weapon.

Kukkuta believed to be representing Ego (Tarakasura) which was subdued by Lord Subramanya; +

Kukkuta gives a wake-up call at dawn; Lord Subramanya with Kukkuta as His dhwajah awaken our consciousness (Kundalini) for #gnyaAna - #bhakti - #vairagya. He is #ManoVairagyaChakraabHimaAni Devata; ++

Lord Subrahmanya is assumed as a Sarpa Devatha. But, in fact He is not a Sarpa Devatha; He has protected the Serpentine clan from #Garuda's scare by invoking the blessings of Lord #LakshmiNarasimha. +

to be continued...

Lord Subrahmanya popularly known as #Shanmukha or #ShadaAnana is symbolized as having six faces. It is believed that six faces represent the five senses and the mind.

He is worshiped for marital prosperity, obtaining progeny; remedy for health problems especially+

skin diseases like leprosy, leukoderma, relief from enemies (internal & external), relief from debts apart from overall prosperity & general well-being. He is also worshiped for relief from malefic effects of Rahu/Kethu, Sarpa/Naga Dosha; Kuja (Angaraka) Dosha. +

#Anusandhana while worshiping Lord Subramanya...
Sri Subrahmanya Devathaanthargatha;
Bharatheeramana Mukhyapraanaanthargatha;
Pradyumnaroopi Sri Naaraayana 🙏🙏🙏
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While Lord SubrahManya is to be worshiped on all days of the week;

•Tuesday,
•Shashti thithi (6th lunar day) and
•Krittika star days

are considered to be more sacred days for worshiping Him.

Skanda (SubrahManya) is AbhimaA ni Devata for Shashti thithi. +

We find temples of Lord SubrahManya across the country & even abroad; Some of the famous shrines exclusively dedicated to SubrahManya R..
Thiruttani, Palani, Tiruchendur, Tirupparakundram,
Swami Malai & Pazamudhircholai (in T.N.)
Kukke Subramanya &
Ghati Subramanya in Karnataka.

Yatha-shakti, Brahmachari Pooja + Brahmana/Brahmachari Bhojana + Vastra Daana to Brahmachari along with Gopichandana and Yagnopaveetha + Dakshine is considered meritorious on the day of Skanda Shashti.

Skanda pooja removes fear (bhaya nivaarana)

षडाननम् कुंकुम रक्त वर्णं
महा मतिम् दिव्य मयूर वाहनम् ।
रुद्रस्य सूनुम् सुर सैन्य नाथं
गुहम् सदा शरणमहम् भजे ॥

ಷಡಾನನಮ್ ಕುಂಕುಮ ರಕ್ತ ವರ್ಣಂ
ಮಹಾ ಮತಿಮ್ ದಿವ್ಯ ಮಯೂರ ವಾಹನಮ್ ।
ರುದ್ರಸ್ಯ ಸೂನುಮ್ ಸುರ ಸೈನ್ಯ ನಾಥಂ
ಗುಹಮ್ ಸದಾ ಶರಣಮಹಮ್ ಪ್ರಪದ್ಯೇ ॥
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"Shadaananam Kunkuma Raktha Varnam
Mahaamathim! Divya Mayuura Vaahanam
Rudrasya Suunum! Sura-saiNya Naatham
Guham Sadhaaham Saranam Prapadhye"

షడాననమ్ కుంకుమ రక్త వర్ణం
మహా మతిమ్ దివ్య మయూర వాహనమ్ ।
రుద్రస్య సూనుమ్ సుర సైన్య నాథం
గుహమ్ సదా శరణమహమ్ ప్రపద్యే ॥
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