Lord Murugan caries a vel, or spear, representing the power to overcome darkness and ignorance. He brings detachment, willpower and contentment, and His blessings strengthen our meditations. Majestically seated on the manipura chakra, this red-hued God blesses mankind and strengthens out will when we rise to higher consciousness through sadhana and yoga. Also known as Karttikeya, Kumara, Skanda, Shanmukhanatha and Subrahmanya, He is worshiped not only by Hindus but by Buddhists as well, in China, Japan and other countries. His electric power awakens spiritual wisdom to propel souls onward in their evolution to Siva's feet. He is the second son of Siva, born of His divine mind. "Murugan is the God of religion and yoga. This morning we're reading from Path to Siva, Lesson 27. Feeling the energy of the deity is stronger during festivals such as Skanda Shashti. If you do kavadi in the right spirit, to get the full blessing, have in mind specific misdeeds, apologize to the deity, learn from it, promise to do your best. Murugan inspires penance to soften karmas and purify the mind, chitta-shuddhi. "Pray to Lord Murugan to unravel the great mysteries of the universe." When we get emotional we lose touch with our wisdom. The blessings of Lord Murugan awaken wisdom which resides in his chakra.
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