What does Lord Muruga represent?
Kartikeya (Sanskrit: कार्त्तिकेय, romanized: Kārttikeya), also known as Skanda, Kumara, Murugan (Tamil: முருகன்), Shanmugha (IAST: Ṣaṇmukha) and Subrahmanya, is the Hindu god of war. He is a son of Parvati and Shiva, brother of Ganesha, and a god whose life story has many versions in Hinduism.
What are the qualities of Lord Muruga?
He possesses all the six divine attributes including wisdom, dispassion, strength, fame, wealth and divine powers. His mount is the peacock which means that he is totally above pride, ego and vanity.
What is the story of Lord Muruga?
Murugan, chief deity of the ancient Tamils of South India, son of the warrior goddess Korravai. He was later identified in part with the North Indian war god Skanda. His favourite weapon was the trident or spear, and his banner carried the emblem of a wild fowl.
What is the special of Lord Murugan today?
Shasti or ‘Sasthi’ is an auspicious day for Hindus belonging to the Tamil community. This day is dedicated to worshipping Lord Murugan. On this day Muruga devotees observe fasting to please their lord and invoke His blessings for a happy and prosperous life.
Why is Murugan worshipped?
Arumugan is a vital part of South India, where He had protected its people, gave them knowledge and loved them. He is still their protector, their teacher and their beloved. Lord Murugan is also known as Arumugan, meaning the one with six faces.
Why is Lord Murugan called as Tamil God?
Murugan is called as Tamil God because , He was also called as ‘Seyon’ who is considered as chief deity of Kurinji land and Seyon worship was very ancient worship among Tamil population as mentioned in Thokappiyam [சேயோன் மேய மைவரை யுலகமும்(தொல்.
Why is Murugan Worshipped?
Why Murugan is called Tamil God?
Why Murugan is called Tamil god?
What did Lord Muruga teach Lord Shiva?
Lord Murugan taught lord Shiva the meaning of the pranava manthram ‘om’ ! Why is Lord Karthik (Murugan) referred to as the ‘Tamil God’?
Which day is special for Lord Murugan in a week?
It must be noted here that the Hanuman might not be worshipped on Tuesday in all regions. Some communities might be worshipping some other deity. For example, in South India the day is dedicated to Skanda or Muruga or Kartikeya (Kartik). But generally Tuesday is dedicated to Hanuman.
Which day is auspicious for Lord Muruga?
For the devotees, it will do well to worship Lord Muruga with sincere prayers on all Tuesdays (as He is the Lord controlling Mars), all Visaka Star days (as it is His birth star), Skandha Sashti days (6th day from Amavasya / new moon day), Pushya Star day in Thai (January 15 to Feb 14) month and all days of Karthika …