Kaumaram

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In the Ramayana, Kartikeya is regarded to be the first son of Shiva who was incubated by the Kṛttikās, the six maidens representing the Pleiades,^[8] and the Puranas state that six children thus fused into one when embraced by Parvati, becoming a six-headed Kartikeya. Born to negate the boon gained by Tarakasura that he could be slain by none other than a son of Shiva, Kartikeya defeats the asura in battle and restores order.^[9]

According to the Kanda Puranam, the Tamil iteration of the Skanda Purana, Kartikeya was the second son of Shiva and Parvati, and the younger brother to Ganesha. According to this tradition, he emerged from six sparks emanating from the additional five manifested heads of Shiva.

In a legend, Shiva pretends to forget the significance of the mantra Om and asks a young Kartikeya. The young boy astounds everyone by showing Shiva that it is the source of all creation. This earns him the epithet Svāmīnātha, to indicate that he outdid his father.^[10]

Worship

Tamil Nadu has six primary temples for Kartikeya that are known by the name Arupadai Veedu, which that translates roughly as "the Six Stations".

Modes of worship include

diet.

Surapadman, and his wedding to Valli.^{[11][12][13][14]}

Other than this, Karnataka, that is another prominent place for Kaumaras, would have its own mode of worship. Trekking the

Kumara Parvatha where he is believed to have attained mukti giving up his life is popular although not essentially in a very traditional manner.^[15]

Sri Lankan Tamil population. Karthikai Deepam

is an important Tamil annual festival dedicated to Murugan worship in Sri Lanka.

Literature and arts

According to local legends and Tamil folklore, Kartikeya is regarded as a veteran and a guardian of the language^[16] that is believed to have been founded by the sage Agastya,^[17][18] with the blessings of Kartikeya. He is considered the patron of the Tamils, due to his worship being widespread among those of Tamil descent.^[19][20]

The primary works in

Kalidasa, that literally translates as "The Creation of Kumara" or "the Creation of the Son/Boy".^[21]

Adi Shankara wrote a piece on Kartikeya called Subrahmanya Bhujangam.

In Tamil, abundant literature is to be found both in the classical texts and in the folklore. The Skanda Puranam was translated into Tamil. Chief contributors to the classical Tamil texts include Arunagirinathar who wrote hymns of praise with complicated grammar patterns and alliteration and onomatopoeia.

Tamil folk music have hymns written praising the beauty and bravery of Kartikeya. Another chiefly written topic is the way he fell in love and converted his bride Valli. There is a dedicated tune called "Kavadi Sindhu" that is usually used to sing such hymns. This tune became associated with celebrations and dances.^[22][23][24]

See also

• Arunagirinathar
• Deivayanai
• Idumban
• Mayura (mythology)
• Six Abodes of Murugan
• Vel

Notes

1. ^ The term Kaumaram also means "childhood, youth" in Hindu texts, as in verse 2.13 of the Bhagavad Gita.^[6] It is sometimes a substitute for Brahmacharya stage of life.^[7]

References

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2. ^ Why Arumugan worshipped only South India
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11. ^ "Skanda Shashti: Rules of worship and list of Dos and Don'ts". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
12. ^ L, Lindsey; IS. "Rituals for the Hindu God Kartikeya | Synonym". classroom.synonym.com. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
13. ^ "Festivals | Murugan". www.veladumthanigaimalai.com. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
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15. ^ "OUR HERITAGE KAUMARAM It has already been". www.kamakoti.org. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
16. ^ Kartikeya#Sangam Tamil literature
17. ^ "Agastya - Agastya and The Tamil Language | Global Oneness". Retrieved 18 March 2023.
18. ^ "Agastya". mythfolklore.net. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
19. ISSN 0971-751X
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20. ^ "முருகன் Murugan Devotees Lord Muruga அடியார்கள் முருகபக்தர்". www.kaumaram.com. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
21. ^ "The Esoteric Kandar Anubhuti Introduction - N.V. Karthikeyan". kaumaram.com. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
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23. ^ "திருப்புகழ் - வம்பறாச்சில - Sri AruNagirinAthar's Thiruppugazh 350 vambaRAchchila kAnjeepuram - Songs of Praises and Glory of Lord Murugan - Experience the Magic of Muruga". www.kaumaram.com. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
24. ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "23rd Annual Day of Kerala Arts and Literary Association (UK) on October 26". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 2023-02-21.

External links

• Media related to Kaumaram at Wikimedia Commons
• Murugan devotion (in English)(in Tamil)
• Murugan devotion, Temples, Songs, Festivals (in Tamil)
• ST Temple, Dedicated to Murugan, Singapore

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