Om Saravanabhavaya Namah
Mantraॐ शरवणभवाय नमः
Oṃ Śaravaṇabhavāya Namaḥ
Meaning — I bow to the one born in the reed thicket, Murugan, who embodies divine knowledge.
Recited for: Daily japa, courage and victory
Mantras & Slokas
All Murugan chants →Shanmukha Gayatri
Stotraॐ षण्मुखाय विद्महे वल्लीप्रियाय धीमहि। तन्नो स्कन्दः प्रचोदयात्॥
Oṃ Ṣaṇmukhāya Vidmahe Vallīpriyāya Dhīmahi, Tanno Skandaḥ Pracodayāt
Meaning — May we know the six-faced one, may we meditate on the beloved of Valli. May Skanda illumine our minds.
Recited for: Gayatri japa, protection
Vel Mantra
Mantraॐ वेलायुधाय नमः
Oṃ Velāyudhāya Namaḥ
Meaning — I bow to the wielder of the vel, the spear of wisdom that pierces ignorance.
Recited for: Courage, removal of obstacles
Om Shaktihastaya Namah
Pooja Slokaॐ शक्तिहस्ताय नमः
Oṃ Śaktihastāya Namaḥ
Meaning — I bow to the one who holds the spear of Shakti in his hand.
Recited for: Archana during Skanda Shasti
Main Deity
Murugan
मुरुगन्
Murugan, the six-faced son of Shiva and Parvati, is the youthful commander of the divine army and the beloved deity of Tamil and Kerala hill shrines.
- Consort
- Valli, Devasena
- Vahana
- Peacock (Paravani)
- Abode
- Palani, Thiruchendur
