Who is subramanian swamy god

This is just to show that God does not make any distinction between the humble folk and the elite. He loves both equally. Alternatively, this can also mean that the true leader of a society will espouse agriculture and industry on the one hand, and the armed forces on the other, in order to develop the society as also to protect it.

Karthikeya is known by many names Subramaniam, Sanmukha because he has six faces. In the southern states of India, Kartikeya is a popular deity and is better known as Murugan.

In icons, he is shown as a boy either with one head and two arms or with six heads and twelve arms. His lance and his peacock are also prominently displayed. A fowl adorns his banner. His six heads represent the five sense organs and the mind, which co-ordinates their activities. When these are controlled, refined and sublimated, man becomes a superman. This is the implication of the symbology. The lance of dazzling brightness is the weapon with which this Devasenapati vanquished many an enemy.

It actually stands for knowledge and wisdom with which all the ugly demons of ignorance can be destroyed. The peacock is his mount, a pious bird that grips with its feet a serpent, which symbolizes the ego and desires of people. The peacock represents the destroyer of harmful habits and the conqueror of sensual desires. It is symbolic of the Kundalini Shakti. On his other hand, he carries a small flag on which there is a rooster. In another version, Tarakasur was defeated by Lord.

So, Tarakasur ego became a chicken or rooster after being defeated by Kartikeya. After defeating Taraka ego in battle, Kartikeya spared his life and asked him what boon he would desire. Taraka prayed to always be at the feet of the Lord, and so Lord Kartikeya made him the emblem on his flag. This also means that the ego should always be kept subdued.

Ego is necessary for life, but it should be kept subdued. Once Kartikeya asked Lord Brahma to explain the meaning of Om. Brahma explained to him, but he was not satisfied. Later on, when asked by Lord Shiva, he explained the whole episode to him.

Lord Shiva said that he must learn from Lord Brahma, as he is the supreme creator. You have to give me the place of the Guru. The teacher has to sit at a higher place, and the student has to sit down and listen to him. But how can I find a seat higher than him, for he is the highest and greatest of Gods? So then Lord Shiva lifted the young Kartikeya onto His shoulders. Saying this, she addressed her son as Swaminatha, and ever since, Lord Kartikeya also came to be known as Swaminatha. Amritavalli and Saundaravalli were two daughters of Lord Vishnu , born from his eyes.

They developed an undying love for Skanda and performed severe austerities to obtain him as a husband. Saundaravalli took the form of Valli, a lass under the protection of Nambiraja, a hunter near Kanchipuram. The divine wedding was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Tirupparankundram near Madurai in the presence of Parvati and Siva. Devas regained their power and positions.

Skanda took his home in Skandagiri. He then proceeded to Tiruttani near Chennai, where Valli was looking after barley fields. After a series of sportive love pranks, in which his brother Vighneswara also lent a helping hand, he married her. His preferred weapon is the Vel or spear hence the popular name Velayudhan — he whose weapon is a spear. Sharad Purnima, also known as Kumara Purnima , celebrated on the full moon day after Vijayadashami, is one of the popular festivals dedicated to Kartikeya in Odisha.

It is believed that unmarried girls worship Kartikeya on this day to get grooms handsome as Kartikeya. Another major holiday dedicated to the worship of Lord Kartikeya is Thaipusam. It is believed that on this day, Goddess Parvati presented a lance to Lord Murugan to defeat the demon army of Tarakasura and combat their evil deeds.

Being the ruler of the highly potent Mars, Muruga is held high in Vedic Astrology as well, as the divine personification of supreme power, consciousness, and wisdom, who can free one from karmic bondage. Skanda Purana, the religious text about the life of the lord, gives a good account of the interesting legend on the birth of Muruga and his exploits. The advent of Muruga became necessary for saving the universe from the atrocities of the mighty demon, Surapadma, who obtained many boons, became quite powerful and started oppressing even the Gods.

The compassionate Lord Shiva opened his third eye, and a blazing flame emerged out of it. The divine forces carried this to the sacred pond, Saravana Poigai, where, the flame transformed into six sparks and six handsome babies emerged out of them. These six divine babies were well taken care of by six angels known as Karthigai Pengal damsels , who were the personifications of the powerful star Krittika.

As Goddess Parvati very fondly hugged the six young ones together, they all merged into a single form, with six heads. Pleased with the service of the angels, the divine couple Shiva and Parvati, named the baby as Karthikeya.

Then Muruga set out on his mission of ridding the universe of evil forces. Armed with the mighty Vel lance , presented to him by his mother Parvati, Muruga led an army of celestial beings against the demon army and fought Surapadma, his henchmen, and their mighty forces. The fierce battle ended on the 6th day, when Lord Muruga comprehensively defeated Surapadma and his evil forces, relieving the Gods and the people, of his repression. This Shasti day, that is, the 6th day of the waxing moon is observed as Skanda Shasti, in the Tamil month of Aippasi mid-October to mid-November.

The grateful devotees remember the heroic feat of Muruga, sing his glory for the first five days, and on the 6th Skanda Sashti day, they undertake Vrat or fasting and offer him special worship to commemorate his resounding victory.

In the last phase of the battle, Surapadma realized that his opponent was none other than the invincible Muruga, and began changing himself into different forms, using his illusory powers. But these were of no avail. Ultimately he became a big mango tree, which Muruga split into two, with his Vel.

As a very last effort, the demon converted himself into a peacock and rooster, from the two tree pieces. The legend of Muruga illustrates the great truth that anyone repenting sincerely for his or her sins and praying for redemption would receive divine pardon and blessings.