Kartikeya : name given to Skandha, Pārvati’s first son, born to kill the Asura Tādaka (see Jayā). Known also as Kumar(a), in the South he is called Murugan or Murugā.
... competition or race between Ganesha and his brother Kartikeya — one fat, sitting on a rat, the other slim, seated on a peacock. The race was to start from Kailash, the abode of Shiva, three laps round the Universe and finish at Kailash. On the word “go” Kartikeya flew off in a flurry of bright feathers while Ganesha sat on his rat. After one lap Kartikeya saw Ganesha still in Kailash, and flew on. Second... much change. Third lap over, Kartikeya made a triumphant landing and saw Ganesha there waiting, no sweat but a smile broke out on his face — and he claimed to have won the race! Kartikeya protested, but lost the case. Ganesha’s circumambulations of the Universe were thrice around his mother Parvati, the Mother of the Universe, who contained the Universe, while Kartikeya in a hurry did what is usually ...
... connected with other gods and goddesses, especially Ganesh. But unfortunately there was no tradition of Durga-puja! I suppose each state or region focusses on one particular deity, Vishnu, Shiva, Kartikeya or Ganapati. In the Ashram itself, however, pujas had never been celebrated. That is why I could never imagine that my wish could come true. On the saptami (the seventh day of the Durga-puja)... and firmly established. This Ten-armed One wielding diverse arms is but His expression. This Narayani Lakshmi bestows beauty, wealth and good fortune. Saraswati is the source of divine knowledge, Kartikeya, the source of divine heroism. Ganapati is the symbol of this combined sadhana. To such an extent that the representation of the pure Shakti of the physical consciousness is the lion, the king of... .. wielder of manifold weapons, trampler-down of her foes, with the lion-heart for the steed of her riding; on her right Lakshmi as Prosperity, on her left Speech, giver of learning and science, Kartikeya with her as Strength, Ganesh as Success. Come, let us both bow down to the Mother.”... The two men bowed down with awe and love; and when they rose, Mohendra asked in a broken voice, “When shall ...
... Ganesh (among other things) is the devata of spiritual Knowledge—so as you are getting this knowledge, you saw yourself in this form, identified with Ganesh. Kartikeya The peacock is the bird of victory and Kartikeya the leader of the divine forces. Sanatkumar Sanatkumar is, I believe, one of the four mind-born sons of Brahma; he cannot therefore be identical with Skanda who is ...
... counted the steps till he reached the Mother and said "so many steps Mother". Like Ganesha taking the Pradakshina of Parvati and saying that He has gone round the world and winning the race against Kartikeya—for Amrita-da too, the Divine was very near—just a few steps to reach Her! Krishna Chakraborty Page 104 K. AMRITA—A VISITOR'S VIEWPOINT* SHRI K. Amrita, lovingly ...
... and Kali are not the same, Kali is a lesser form. Mahakali in the higher planes appears usually with the golden colour. Ganesh is the Power that removes obstacles by the force of Knowledge—Kartikeya represents victory over the hostile Powers. Of course the names given are human, but the Gods exist. Ganesh (among other things) is the devata of spiritual Knowledge—so as you are getting this ...
... dealing with all his widowed mothers, the poet has this to say: On account of his intrinsically loving disposition, Rama paid equal regard to all his mothers, as the leader of the heavenly army i.e., Kartikeya had paid equal regard to all his six mothers (Krttikas). As he was free from avarice, his subjects became prosperous; as he dispelled their fear of obstacles, they performed their ...
... Chandidas and Ramprasad. The cult of devotion exists, no doubt, in other parts of India; but the cult of looking upon God as the Lover of the beloved devotee has blossomed only in Bengal. The worship of Kartikeya prevails in some parts; Sri Rama or Sita and Rama are worshipped in some parts. But the full significance of Radha's pining for Krishna has been appreciated only by the Bengalis. Mahadeva (Siva) has ...
... Undated Notes, c. January 1927 Amrita— Moses, Brihaspati, Hermes, Michael Angelo, Rudra, Pythagoras. Bijoy Child Krishna, St Jean, Kartikeya, child Vishnu Barin Nefdi. Apollo-Aryaman St Hilaire— Ramakrishna—(The Four) Kshitish Narada—Bach-Isaie Kanai Sukadeva—One of the Vital Four Tirupati One of the Vital ...
... Happy Man) Roopanagunta Subramanyam Pantulu was known as “Pantulu”, a suffix short, convenient, meaning “teacher” or “school master”, or an honorific title. Subramanyam is another name for Kartikeya, son of Lord Shiva, general of the armies of Heaven, a name befitting Pantulu (as we will see). Pantulu from afar seemed just an ordinary “Madrasee”. He was always clad in a white dhoti (South ...
... c Brahmin families of Bengal. My father's maternal uncle, Kalachand Goswami, traced a direct descent from the saintly Adwaita Goswami, one of Sri Chaitanya's intimates. My father's father, Diwan Kartikeya Chandra Roy, was a Prime Minister of one of the noblest and most ancient States of Bengal. Apart from the high status he enjoyed, his honesty and strength of character were legendary: for his ...
... whose encouragement he married Barahini Devi, when she was twelve years old; she had been widowed at the age of eight. Maternal grandfather - Kartikeya Chandra Roy (1820 - 85) Dewan of Krishnanagar. A man of character and honesty, he was also a musician and composer, his book Geetamanjari was published in 1875. Dilip as a child ...
... harassed by the demon Taraka, and they complain that they are powerless against this great evil being; Brahma reveals that only a son born from Shiva and Parvati (Kumara, also known as Skanda or Kartikeya) will lead the armies of the gods to victory against Taraka. In order to awaken passion in the great anchorite, Indra asks Kama to launch his flower-arrows against Shiva's concentration. Kama accompanied ...
... Untiringly she looked after the saplings, 8 watering them with pitchers round like breasts. She loved those young trees as if she were their mother, and even the son she would beget later, Kartikeya, 9 would never dislodge this affection. She fed the fawns of the forest with handfuls of wild grain. The little animals trusted her so much that they let themselves be fondled by her, and it ...
... used for counting prayers or mantras. Rudraksha beads (brown seeds with furrowed surfaces that are the pits of a fruit) are worn by Shaivaite devotees. 8. Saplings: young trees 9 . Kartikeya: the son whom Parvati will get from her union with Shiva (the Kumara of the title). In this particular Sanskrit verse, the name Guha is used. Guha can mean "leader of armies" or "born in a cave" ...
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