Skanda sashti kavasam or Kanda sashti kavasam is a song composed by Devaraya Swamigal. It is a rare and valuable treasure intended to help one to be successful in his or her day-to-day life. In Kanda sashti Kavasam the author prays to Lord Muruga to shower His grace. It is said that regular chanting of this song causes all the predicaments of life are resolved.

Significance

Sashti is the day the Lord Subramanya defeated the demon Soorapadman. When the devas couldn't tolerate the evil doings of this demon, they approached the younger son of Lord Shiva and Parvati for his assistance. He fought Soorapadman for six days, at the end of which the Lord vanquished the asura

Asura

-In Hinduism:In Hinduism, the Asuras constitute a group of power-seeking deities, sometimes considered sinful and materialistic. The Daityas and Danavas were combinedly known as Asuras. The Asura were opposed to the Devas. Both groups are children of Kasyapa...

. 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

Deva (Buddhism)

A deva in Buddhism is one of many different types of non-human beings who share the characteristics of being more powerful, longer-lived, and, in general, living more contentedly than the average human being....

, 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 Muruga steadfastly, it is said that they would get the blessings of Lord Muruga. Those who are unable to fast for a whole day for a six-day duration, can eat just one meal during this period.

Kural Venpa (Prayer)

Thuthiporkku val vinai pom, Thunpam pom,

Nenjil pathiporkku selvam palithu kadithongum

Nishtayum kaikoodum

Nimalar Arul kanthar sashti kavacham thanai

The sufferings great and sorrow will vanish for those who pray,

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.

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