Skanda Sashti 2012 – Receive Lord Muruga’s Blessings
Skanda Sashti is the name given to the annual astronomical positioning of Pleiades, 6 Stars that brings in to Earth plane, the Power of 6. The Pleiades is a cluster of stars in the constellation of Taurus.
Skanda Sashti 2012 is the powerful time to quickly increase your vibrations for power, new perceptions and perfect body and health. Beginning on the day after the New Moon in October-November, and continuing through to the 6th day of the Waxing Moon, you can readily connect and utilize the energy from the Pleiades. Skanda Sashti 2012 is the most favorable time to access the blessings of Lord Muruga.
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Lord Muruga
In Vedic Mythology, Lord Muruga, also known as Skanda, the Warrior Lord of the planet Mars, emerges on the Earth plane to reign victoriously in an epic battle between Light and Dark. In your life, this means that the cosmic positioning allows us to absorb a specific high energy that will not only prepare our bodies, minds and souls for higher consciousness but will give us the 6 essential traits necessary to live a life of success and fulfillment at this time.
Arupadai Veedu - 6 Battle Stations of Lord Muruga
There are 6 particular vortexes of Murugan energy that become especially activated during Skanda Sashti. These are known as the ‘Arupadai Veedu’ or the 6 Battle Stations of Lord Muruga.
The mythology of Lord Muruga is well-known in South India where people adore him as Subramanya, the lance-wielding son of Lord Shiva. In North India, he is known as ‘Skanda’. The similarities are evident in other cultures too.
In Chinese Buddhism, Skanda Bodhisattva is mentioned as a warrior deity. The Jewish Star of David and the Biblical Seal of Solomon are very identical to the six-pointed hexagram that is the symbol of Lord Muruga.
Lord Muruga’s birth symbolizes the rising of energy from the base of the spine to the pituitary gland, to awaken higher consciousness. His higher consciousness and power of Shakti, gave him victory over ignorance.
Vedic Myths of Lord Muruga
The story of the birth of Lord Muruga, also known as Karthikeya, Skanda, Shanmuga dates back to the legend of defeating the demon/anti God, Surapadma. To mark an end to the demon, the celestial beings with Indra as the leader, sought the help of Brahma.
Brahma who proclaimed that only the spark of Shiva can produce the hero, who will defeat the powers of the evil, sought the help of Parvati and Kama (the God of Love). Parvati agreed to help, and engaged herself in a severe penance to attract Shiva's attention, while Kama engaged himself in the "suicidal mission" of arousing Shiva from His Samadhi.
The penance of Parvati and the sacrifice of Kama paid off finally- Lord Shiva was awakened from his deep state of meditation. He opened his forehead eye and created Six Great Fire Sparks that dropped into the holy Ganges. It was then that, Lord Shiva approved six beautiful maidens called 'Karthigai Pengal' (Women of Karthiga) to look after the babies. When the babies attained a certain age Lord Shiva blessed them and made them as one person-Lord Muruga; the divine warrior.
With the arrival of Lord Muruga and the impending defeat, Surapadma sensed that his end was near and decided to run away and transform himself into a tree. Muruga saw through his petty trick and threw his vel at the tree, splitting it in two. The two halves became a rooster and a peacock. Muruga then used the peacock as his vehicle and the rooster is the emblem on His flag. The myth is of the birth of Skanda, aka Lord Muruga and his fulfillment of the purpose of His Divine incarnation. The story commemorates the destruction of evil by the Commander of the Army of Devas, Lord Muruga.
The Powerful Vel
Vel is a psyhic weapon representing shakti or higher intelligence, which was given to Lord Muruga by his Mother Goddess Parvati. Nothing is more powerful than the Vel as it destroys karma, negativity and doubt. Always visualize it in the space between your two eyebrows, or the 3rd eye.