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കാര്‍ത്തികേയ സ്തോത്രം

ഓംകാര രൂപ! ശരണാശ്രയ സര്‍വ്വസൂനോ
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സന്താപ നാശന സനാതന ശക്ത്തി ഹസ്ത !
ശ്രീ കാര്ത്തികെയ !മമ ദേഹി കരാവലംബം

പഞ്ചാദ്രി വാസ സഹജ സുര സൈന്യ നാഥ!
പഞ്ചാമ്രതപ്രിയ ഗുഹ സകലാധിവാസ
ഖന്ടെന്ദു മൌലി തനയ മയില്‍ വാഹനസ്താ !
ശ്രീ കാര്ത്തികെയ !മമ ദേഹി കരാവലംബം

ആപദ്വിനാശക കുമാരക ചാരു മൂര്ത്തെ!
താപ ത്രയാന്തക ദയാപര താരകാരെ !
ആര്ത്താ ഭയ പ്രദ ഗുണത്രയ ഭവ്യരാസേ!
ശ്രീ കാര്ത്തികെയ !മമ ദേഹി കരാവലംബം !

വല്ലീപതേ സുകൃതദായക പുണ്യ മൂര്ത്തെ !
സ്വര്‍ ലോക നാഥ പരിസേവിത ശംഭു സൂനോ!
ത്രൈലോക്യ നായക ഷഡാനന പൂതപാദ!
ശ്രീ കാര്ത്തികെയ !മമ ദേഹി കരാവലംബം !

ജ്ഞാന സ്വരൂപ സകലാല്ത്മക വേദ വേദ്യെ!
ജ്ഞാന പ്രിയാഖില ദുരന്ത മഹാ വനാഗ്നെ !
ദീനാ വനപ്രിയ നിരാമയ ദാസ സ്നിധോ !
ശ്രീ കാര്ത്തികെയ !മമ ദേഹി കരാവലംബം !

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Thaipusam (Thai Poosam) On Jan17th 2014

A festival occurring in the Tamil month Thai (January - February), on the day of the star Poosam around Pournami (Full Moon) is celebrated as Thaipusam [Thai Poosam]. There are several legends about the festival Thaipusam. Here are a few of them There was a demon named Tharakasuran who gave a lot of trouble to the rishis and saints. Lord Muruga was called by his parents Lord Shiva and Parvati and given the job of destroying the Asuran. Lord Muruga set off with the blessings of his parents to destroy the demon. He took with him twelve weapons, eleven of which were given by his father Lord Shiva and the 'Vel' given by his mother Parvati. Lord Muruga destroyed Tharakasuran on the Poosam Nakshatra day in the Tamil month of Thai and hence Thai Poosam is celebrated in all Murugan temples.
According to another legend, as Shiva was imparting a mantra to Parvati, Lord Muruga eavesdropped on them. For that error, Parvati laid a curse on him, in line with the rule that even a son, if erring, must be punished. To be redeemed from her curse, Lord Muruga offered hard penance at Thiruparankundram. Pleased with his penance, Shiva and Parvati appeared before him and lifted the curse. The day on which the curse was removed is Thai Poosam. It is thus a special day for worship of Lord Muruga or Subrahmanya and is celebrated in a very grand manner at all Murugan temples, especially at the Six Battle Camps or 'Arupadai Veedu' of Murugan.

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Skanda sashti vratam/Pooja

Skanda Sashti, the sixth day in the bright half of the month of Aippasi, is celebrated in Saivite temples all over Tamilnadu, and with an extra measure of grandeur in temples dedicated to Subramanya.

Skanda Sashti commemorates the destruction of evil by the Supreme General Kartikeya, son of Shiva, and is celebrated with the dramatic enactment of Soora Samhaaram. Mention must be made of the grand celebrations at Tirupparankunram, Tiruchendur and the remaining 'Aaru Padai Veedu' temples of Murugan.In 2010 Begins On November 7th And Ends On 13th November Shasti, the sixth day in a month of Hindu lunar calendar, is generally dedicated to Lord Muruga, also known as Subramanian.
The fasting of Skanda Shasti begins on the first Thithi after Deepavali. Legend has it that the battle between Lord Skanda and demon Surapadma continued for six days. Soorasamharam (killing of the demon) took place on the sixth day of the battle and Muruga killed the demon with his ‘Vel’ or lance.
During the fasting period, devotees confine to a single meal. Some people only fast on the Soorasamharam day. The fasting ends with the Tirukalyanam on the next day.
How to observe Skanda Shasti Vratam or Fasting?
Skanda Shasti or Kanda Shasthi Vratam is an important observance dedicated to Lord Muruga. It is observed in the Tamil month of Aippasi and most devotees fast during the 6-day period.
There is no common method of Skanda Shasti fasting. Different devotees observe it differently. But there are some basic rules followed by all the devotees.
• Non-vegetarian food is completely avoided during the period.
• Some people also avoid garlic and onions.
• Those who are observing the fast make it a point to read scriptures related to Lord Muruga or recite the Kanta Shasti Kavasam or Subramaniya Bhujangam.
• Most devotees also visit Skanda temples during the period.
• When it comes to Kanda Shasti fasting, some devotees only take a single meal a day.
• Some take the meal at noon and others at night.
• 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.
How to perform Skanda Shasti Puja at home?
Here is a simple method to perform Skanda Shasti Puja at home. You can do this Puja on all six days of the Skanda Shasti Vratam or on the Soorasamharam day.

How to do pooja:
• Small idol or picture of Ganesha
• A vel or picture of Lord Subrahmanya
• Sandal Paste, water, turmeric, kumkum, flowers and usual puja items
After bath, clean the puja area.
• First pray to Lord Ganesha for removing all obstacles.
Now the main Puja begins
• First meditate on Lord Muruga – You can do this silently or by chanting Om vali devasena samedha Shri Subrahmanya Swaamine namaha dhyaayaamii
• Now invoke Lord Muruga – Take the idol or picture or Vel and keep it near you or hold it in your hands. You can silently pray to Muruga or chant Om Vali devasena… swaamine namaha aavaahayaamii
• Now you can place the idol in the appropriate place chosen by you in the puja area – you can chant – Om aasanam samarpayaamii
• Now you can sprinkle some water – Om…namaha arghyam
• Now you can pour some water on the feet or near the Vel –Om… namaha paadhyam
• Sprinkle some water again – Om… namaha aachamaniyam
• Now you can sprinkle rose water or usual water – Om… oupachaarika snaanam
• Sprinkle some water again as final purification –Om…snaanaanandharam aachamaniyam
• Now you can offer turmeric paste or if you have special dress for idol you can offer it –Om… vastraartham akshadaam
• Now you can offer Sandal Paste to the Vel or idol – Omgandhaan dhaarayaami
• Now you can do decorations with flowers or garlands –Om…gandhsyopari alankaaranaartham akshadaam
• Now you can offer kum kum – Om…haridraa kumkumam
• Finally, you can offer some flowers – Om…pshpaih poojayaami

Now you can light the lamp and chant Skanda shashti kavacham, Subrahmanya Bhujangam or read Skanda Purana or any tale related to Lord Muruga.
You can also perform archana after lighting the lamp or your usual method of daily puja with camphor and agarbathis.
If you have prepared any food (navediyam) you can offer it to the lord and perform Arathi.
At the end of the Puja you can thank Lord Ganesha for helping in successfully conducting the pooja.

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Sree Subramanya Ashtotra

Sree Subramanya Ashtotra
Om Skandaya namah

Om Guhaya namah

Om Shanmu-khaya namah

Om Phala-netraya namah

Om Prabhave namah

Om Pinga-laya namah

Om Krutti-kasunave namah

Om Shikhi-vahaya namah

Om Dvishad-bhujaya namah

Om Dvishan-netraya namah

Om Shakti-dharaya namah

Om Pishitasha-prabham-janaya namah

Om Tarakasura samhartre namah

Om Rakshobala-vimardanaya namah

Om Mattaya namah
Om Pramattaya namah

Om Unmattaya namah

Om Surasainya-surakshakaya namah

Om Devasena-pataye namah

Om Pragnyaya namah

Om Krupalave namah

Om Bhakthavastalaya namah

Om Uma-sutaya namah

Om Shakti-dharaya namah

Om Kumaraya namah

Om Kroumcha-daranaya namah

Om Senanaye namah

Om Agni-janmane namah

Om Visha-khaya namah

Om Shankaratmajaya namah

Om Shiva-swamine namah

Om Guna-swamine namah

Om Sarwa-swamine namah

Om Sana-tanaya namah

Om Anamta-shaktaye namah

Om Akshobhyaya namah

Om Parvati priya-nanda-naya namah

Om Ganga-sutaya namah

Om Sharo-bhutaya namah

Om Aahutaya namah

Om Pavakatmajaya namah

Om Jrumbhaya namah

Om Prajrumbhaya namah

Om Ujrumbhaya namah

Om Kamala-sana-samstu-taya namah

Om Ykavarnaya namah

Om Dvivarnaya namah

Om Trivarnaya namah

Om Sumanoha-raya namah

Om Chaturwarnaya namah

Om Pancha-varnaya namah

Om Praja-pataye namah

Om Ahaspataye namah

Om Agni-garbhaya namah

Om Shami-garbhaya namah

Om Vishwa-retase namah

Om Sura-rigne namah

Om Hari-dwarnaya namah

Om Shubha-karaya namah

Om Vatave namah

Om Vatu-vesha-bhrute namah

Om Pushaya namah

Om Gabhastine namah

Om Gaha-naya namah

Om Chandra-varnaya

Om Kala-dharaya namah

Om Maya-dharaya namah

Om Maha-maene namah

Om Kaivalyaya namah

Om Shankara-tmajaya namah

Om Vishwayonaye namah

Om Ameyatmaya namah

Om Tejonidhaye namah

Om Anamayaya namah

Om Para-meshtine namah

Om Para-bramhaya namah

Om Veda-garbhaya namah

Om Verat-putaya namah

Om Pulinda-kanya-bhartaya namah

Om Mahasara-swatavrutaya namah

Om Aashrita-khiladatre namah

Om Choragnaya namah

Om Roga-nashanaya namah

Om Anamta-murtaye namah

Om Aananda-daya namah

Om Shikhandi-kruta ketanaya namah

Om Dambhaya namah

Om Parama-dambhaya namah

Om Maha-dambhaya namah

Om Vrushamkapaye namah

Om Karano-patta-dehaya namah

Om Karana-teeta-vigrahaya namah

Om Aneswa-raya namah

Om Amrutaya namah

Om Pranaya namah

Om Prana-yama-parayanaya namah

Om Virudha-hantre namah

Om Veeragnaya

Om Rakta-syaya namah

Om Shyama-kandha-raya namah

Om Subramhanyaya namah

Om Guhaya namah

Om Pritaya namah

Bramhanyaya namah

Om Bramhana priyaya namah

Om Veda-vedyaya namah

Om Akshaya-phala-daya namah

Om Valli-devasena-sameta namah

Eti Sree Subramhanyastottara Samapatam

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Prayer on lord subrahmanya

Shadaananam Chandanaliptha Kathram - -
Mahorasam Divya Mayoora Vaahanam
Rudhrasya Soonum Sooraloka Naadham -
Brahmanya Dhevam Saranam Prabathye'

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