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For initial starters, please be reminded that it is not advisable to go without food the
whole day. This is because many of us are subjected to working conditions that involve
frequent travel and high level of stress. Thus, fasting completely would only
deteriorate one`s health. For those who are unable to goon a complete fast, you can
have milk and fruits as your diet every Tuesday (avoid acidic fruits like apple and
orange).
KARTIGAI VRATHAM
On every Karthikai (3rd constellation of the 27 stars)day, this Vratam is to be observed
with faith and devotion, and with external purification by a bath, before the Puja, etc.
This Vratam was observed by Naradar Rishi as per the advice of Lord Ganesha. After a
period of 12 years, Naradar gained his ambition, viz., the supreme position among the
great Sapta Rishis.
Having thus heard all about the Vratams and their importance, king Muchukunda took
leave of Sage Vashishtar. With faith and sincerity he observed them and had Darshan of
Lord Murugan who blessed His devotee with peace, plenty,prosperity and Kaivalya
Moksham.
Lord Murugan, celestial master of kundalini yoga, was born of God Siva's mind. His
dynamic power awakens spiritual cognition to propel souls onward in their evolution to
Siva's feet.
Skanda is an ancient deity mentioned in stone inscriptions and shown on coins (1st
cent. To5th cent CE) . The story of Murugan /Skanda is found among others in the
Mahabharatha, Siva Purana and is retold in Kalidasa's Kumara Sambhavam.
Chandogya Upanishad identifies Skanda as Sanat Kumara. In Tamil, Arunagiri's
Thiruppugazh, Nakkeerar's Thiru Murugaatrupadai, and scores of other literature praise
the glory of Murugan in devotional poetry.
plotted with Kaama, the lord of desire, to shoot a flower arrow at Shiva, as he sat in
meditation, so as to make him fall in love with Parvati.
When Kaama aimed his arrow at Shiva, he opened his third eye and burned him to
ashes instantly. Upon hearing the pleas of Kaama's wife Rati, he brought back Kaama to
life, in flesh and blood for her sake, and in a formless state for others.
His penance disturbed, Shiva fell in love with Parvathi. However, the sparks of the fiery
seed of Shiva were unbearable; even the fire God Agni could not bear them; this fire
was then transported by the river Ganga into the Sara Vana forest, where Sara Vana
Bhava was born.
He was raised by the six Kartika damsels. Parvati combined these six babies into one
with six faces, ie. Shanmukha. Shanmukha, or Kartikeya the supreme general of the
devas, led the army of the devas to victory against the demons.
The six sites at which Kartikeya sojourned while leading his armies against Surapadman
are Tiruttanikai, Swamimalai, Tiruvavinankudi (Palani),
Pazhamudirsolai,Tirupparamkunram and Tiruchendur. All these sites have ancient
temples glorified by the Tamil poems of Tirumurugaatruppadai of the Sangam period
(prior to the 3rd century CE).
Tirukkurukkai, in Tamilnadu near Thanjavur, enshrines Kaamari Murthy, the destroyer of
Kaama, in the Veeratteswarar temple which, is one of the 8 Veeratta Stalas celebrating
Shiva as the destroyer of evil.
During 2012, the Sun, Earth and Karthigai star, will be in alignment resulting in more of
the grace light entering the Earth plane. Thereafter, it is predicted that the Karthigai Lord Murugan energy will be responsible for the transformation of the planet and of the
genetic evolution of the human species into Gods and Goddesses status. This energy
will allow humans to return to their original blueprint. The most important thing to
remember about these new energies is to stay conscious and match our frequency to
receieve it. Muruga energy is to remind us of who we really are like how He reminded
the OM mantra to His father Lord Shiva in Swamimalai.
According to Siddhas the birth of Muruga symbolizes the rising of energy from the base
of the spine to the pituitary gland, to awaken Gods and Goddesses Conciousness. His
energy will enable our strands of DNA to make the shift into the fifth dimension to
prepare ourselves into Higher Inteligence / 7th sense (7-am Arivu) being status.
The energy of the Karthigai stars - Lord Muruga is of etheric and spiritual nature. The
10,500 years of darkness between the 2000 year periods of light afford incarnating Man
repeatedly his spiritual evolution. As the majority of humans become forgetful of their
Divine Source and purpose during these Earthly sojourns, the periods of Light serve a
dual purpose. They represent a sorting-out process, gathering matured souls into the
Light of the Spirit and affording the weaker, just maturing souls a stabilization period of
respite and an opportunity for further spiritual growth. The individuals who could not or
would not acknowledge Divine Love as the essence of their being during the l0,500 year
period of incarnations are given another chance again.
Rishi Vashishtar
Vashishtar is one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in the seventh,
i.e.Vashishtar is a manasputra of God Brahma. He had in his possession the divine cow
Kamadhenu, and Nandini herchild, who could grant anything to their owners.
Arundhati is the name of the wife of Vashishtar.
Arunthati is the elder sister for Karthigai six damsels (Pleiadean Stars). Lord
Murugan was raised by six Karthigai damsels.
The most important of all the Vratams of Lord Murugan is the Skanda Shasti Vratam. It
is to be commence on the Prathama Tithi (the day immediately following Deepavali) of
Observing Skanda Shasti fasting is one of the easiest but the most powerful techniques
to attune yourself to Lord Murugan's frequency. Once when your frequency and His
(Pleiadean Stars) frequency match you will start to enjoy His blessings to the extreme
for your overall well-being for both in material and spiritual dimension.
Sashti is the day the Lord Murugan defeated the demon Soorapadma and saved the
Earth from his evils. When, devas couldn't tolerate the evil doings of this demon, they
approached the younger son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. The kind Lord went on a war
against Soorapadman. The war was waged for six days, at the end of which the Lord
vanquished the Asura. He threw his weapon at him and Soorapadman was split into two
halves.
One half became a peacock, which He took as His Vaahana. The other became a cock
and was transformed into his Flag.The Devas, who were tormented by Soorapadman,
rejoiced - they praised the Lord and prayed to him for six days. Devotees usually
narrate the Kanda Sashti Kavacham, during this period. Whoever fasts for these six
days of Skanda Sashti and prays to Lord Murugan steadfastly, it is said that they would
get the blessings of Lord Murugan. Those who are unable to fast for the whole day for
the six-days duration, can eat just one meal during this period.
Vel is a symbol of Kundalini energy which can arise along the spine to the
brain
MONTHLY SASHTI 2016 DATES
15th January 2016 (Friday)
The riches will increase for those who paste it in their mind,
All penance will surely bear fruit,
By this Sashti Kavacham written by the grace of God.
Kaappu ... Protection
Amarar idar theera amaram purintha
Kumaranadi nenjeh kuri.
Mind, oh mine, meditate
On the feet of that Young God,
Who waged the war,
To end the problems of devas, great.
The Kavacham Armour
Sashtiyai nokka saravana bavanaarSishtarukku uthavum sengkathir velonPaatham
irandil panmani sathangaiGeetham paada kinkini yaadaMaiya nadam seiyum mayil
vahananaar Kayil velal ennai kakavendru uvanduVara vara vela yuthanar varugaVaruga
varuga miyoloan varugaIndiran mudhala Endisai potraMandira vadivel varuga varuga
(10)
Welcome to thee Oh, Lord,
Who rides on the peacock,
Who comes to help his devotees,
Who comes accompanied by sweet songs,
Who comes with pleasing sound of ringing anklets,
Made by numerous bells tied to your feet.
And I pray Lord Saravana Bhava,
To bless this poem on Sashti.
Vaasavan maruhaa varuha varuha
Nesak kuramahal ninaivon varuha
Aarumuham padaitha aiyaa varuha
Neeridum velavan nitham varuha
Sirahiri velavan seekkiram varuha
Saravana bavanaar saduthiyil varuha
Rahana bavasa ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
Rihana bavasa ri ri ri ri ri ri ri
Vinabava sarahana veeraa namo nama
Nibava sarahana nira nira nirena (20)
Come, comes on in law of Indra,
Come darling of the lady of mountain,
Come my master who has six faces,
Come daily he who holds the Vel*,
And who applies the ash,
Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
Ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri
Du du du du du du du du du du du du du du du
Dagu dagu digu digu dangu dingugu
Vinthu vinthu mayilon vinthu
Come Oh Lord,
With anklets in thine holy feet,
Which make jingling sounds, like,
Let
Let
Let
Let
Let
your
your
your
your
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(Guha and Muruga are other names for Skanda. When he was born, he took the form of
six babies who were looked after by the six Karthika maidens, He loves to live in
Kadamba forest. He is supposed to have defeated two Asuras called Idumba and
Kadamba and made them his devotees).
Thanihaa salane sangaranputhalvaa (170)
Katirkaa mathurai kathirvel muruhaa
Pazhani pathivaazh baala kumaaraa
Aavinan kudivaazh azhahiya vela
Senthil maamalai yuryum sengalva raayaa
Samaraa purivaazh shanmuha tharase (175)
Hey lord who lives on Thiruthani mountains,
Hey lord who is the son of Lord Shiva,
kanda Sashti 2016 dates are from October 31 begins with six-day
fasting and ends on November 6, 2016 with Soorasamharam
Some devotees confine to fruits and juices during the 6-day period.
There are several Skanda devotees who see the Vratam as an opportunity
to clean the body and get rid of unwanted toxic elements. Such devotees
confine to water, coconut water and other fruit juices.
The fasting ends on the Sixth day.
It must be noted that Vrat or Vratam in Sanskrit means vow. Vratam
should not be misunderstood as mere fasting. By observing a Vratam a
person is trying to purify his mind through meditation, worship and by
sticking to some vow that he/she has taken. Now, this vow can include
fasting, not telling lies, not getting anger etc. A vratam should be seen as
a deliberate attempt on your part to bring back discipline into your life.
Fasting should be voluntary and it should not be done unwillingly. If you
are taking medicines, do not observe intense fasting and stick to the
routine suggested by your doctor.