Kartikeya Mantras — Murugan lyrics in Sanskrit & English, with meaning
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Shadakshari mantra#
ॐ शरवणभवाय नमः ॥
oṃ śaravaṇabhavāya namaḥ ||
ॐ, शरवण (सरकण्डों के सरोवर) में जन्म लेने वाले कार्तिकेय को नमस्कार — षडक्षर मन्त्र।
Om, salutations to the one born in the Sharavana reed-pond — Murugan's six-syllable mantra.
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Subramanya name mantra#
ॐ सुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ॥
oṃ subrahmaṇyāya namaḥ ||
ॐ, सुब्रह्मण्य को नमस्कार।
Om, salutations to Subramanya, dear to the Brahmins and to Brahman.
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Skanda Gayatri (Mahanarayana Upanishad)#
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महासेनाय धीमहि ।
तन्नः षण्मुखः प्रचोदयात् ॥oṃ tatpuruṣāya vidmahe mahāsenāya dhīmahi |
tannaḥ ṣaṇmukhaḥ pracodayāt ||हम उन परम पुरुष को जानते हैं, महासेनापति का ध्यान करते हैं; वे षण्मुख हमें प्रेरित करें।
We know the Supreme Person; we meditate on the great commander of the army; may the six-faced one inspire us.
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Dhyana — Shadananam#
षडाननं कुङ्कुमरक्तवर्णं महामतिं दिव्यमयूरवाहनम् ।
रुद्रस्य सूनुं सुरसैन्यनाथं गुहं सदा शरणमहं प्रपद्ये ॥ṣaḍānanaṃ kuṅkumaraktavarṇaṃ mahāmatiṃ divyamayūravāhanam |
rudrasya sūnuṃ surasainyanāthaṃ guhaṃ sadā śaraṇamahaṃ prapadye ||मैं सदा उन गुह की शरण लेता हूँ — जो छह मुखों वाले, कुमकुम के समान लाल वर्ण के, महाबुद्धिमान, दिव्य मयूर पर सवार, रुद्र के पुत्र और देवसेना के स्वामी हैं।
I always take refuge in Guha — the six-faced one, red as kumkum, of great wisdom, riding the divine peacock, the son of Rudra and the lord of the army of the gods.
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Bhagavad Gita 10.24#
पुरोधसां च मुख्यं मां विद्धि पार्थ बृहस्पतिम् ।
सेनानीनामहं स्कन्दः सरसामस्मि सागरः ॥purodhasāṃ ca mukhyaṃ māṃ viddhi pārtha bṛhaspatim |
senānīnāmahaṃ skandaḥ sarasāmasmi sāgaraḥ ||हे पार्थ, पुरोहितों में मुझे उनका मुखिया बृहस्पति जानो; सेनापतियों में मैं स्कन्द हूँ और जलाशयों में समुद्र हूँ।
Among priests, O Partha, know me as their chief, Brihaspati; among generals I am Skanda; among bodies of water I am the ocean.
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Skanda name mantra#
ॐ स्कन्दाय नमः ॥
oṃ skandāya namaḥ ||
ॐ, स्कन्द को नमस्कार।
Om, salutations to Skanda.
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What Kartikeya Mantras — Murugan means
Kartikeya — Murugan in Tamil Nadu, Subramanya in Karnataka and Andhra, Skanda in the Sanskrit texts — is the son of Shiva and Parvati, the commander of the gods who destroyed the demon Tarakasura. His most loved mantra is the six-syllable "Om Sharavanabhavaya Namah", "salutations to the one born in the Sharavana pond", where the six sparks from Shiva's third eye became six babies, nursed by the Krittikas and joined into the six-faced Shanmukha.
The Skanda Gayatri is from the Mahanarayana Upanishad; the Shadananam dhyana gives his image — six faces, red as kumkum, on his peacock; and in the Bhagavad Gita Krishna says, "among generals I am Skanda".
How to chant Kartikeya Mantras — Murugan
- WhenTuesdays, the Shashti tithi, Skanda Shashti, Thaipusam and Vaikasi Visakam
- Count108 times on a mala for one mantra, or recite each verse once
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- Choose one. Pick the one mantra that speaks to you and chant it regularly; the others can be recited once each as a prayer.
- Prepare. Wash, sit on a clean mat with the spine straight, and light a lamp before the deity if you can.
- Chant with attention. Pronounce each syllable clearly, aloud, softly or in the mind; attention matters more than speed.
- Keep count. Move one bead per repetition without crossing the head bead; turn the mala to continue.
- Close. Sit quietly for a moment and offer the japa to the deity.
In Tamil tradition devotees also chant "Om Muruga" and call "Vetrivel Muruganukku Arogara!" at festivals and on the climb to his hill temples.
Where Kartikeya Mantras — Murugan comes from
Skanda appears in the Mahabharata, the Ramayana and above all the Skanda Purana, the largest of the Puranas. The Shadakshari mantra and the Kanda Shashti Kavasam of Devaraya Swamigal are central to Tamil devotion, and the six abodes of Murugan (Arupadai Veedu) are among the great pilgrimages of the South.
About Kartikeya Mantras — Murugan
Mantras of Kartikeya — Murugan, Skanda, Subramanya — Om Sharavanabhavaya Namah, the Skanda Gayatri, the Shadananam dhyana and Krishna's "among generals I am Skanda" — with meaning. It comes from the Mahanarayana Upanishad, Bhagavad Gita and tradition, Vedic, Puranic and traditional. The text is in Sanskrit.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote Kartikeya Mantras — Murugan?
Kartikeya Mantras — Murugan comes from the Mahanarayana Upanishad, Bhagavad Gita and tradition (Vedic, Puranic and traditional).
Where can I read Kartikeya Mantras — Murugan lyrics in English?
This page has the full Kartikeya Mantras — Murugan in Sanskrit (Devanagari) with the English transliteration under every verse, and the meaning of each verse in Hindi and English. Use the Chant and Meaning buttons above the verses to show only what you need.
कार्तिकेय मन्त्र का अर्थ क्या है?
इस पेज पर कार्तिकेय मन्त्र के हर पद के नीचे उसका सरल हिंदी अर्थ और अंग्रेज़ी अर्थ दिया गया है।
How many verses are there in Kartikeya Mantras — Murugan?
Kartikeya Mantras — Murugan has 6 verses as given on this page.
In which language is Kartikeya Mantras — Murugan?
Kartikeya Mantras — Murugan is in Sanskrit. This page gives the original text in Devanagari with Roman transliteration and meaning in Hindi and English.
How long does it take to recite Kartikeya Mantras — Murugan?
A full recitation takes about 5 min.
To whom is Kartikeya Mantras — Murugan dedicated?
Kartikeya Mantras — Murugan is dedicated to Kartikeya (Murugan). Mantras of Kartikeya — Murugan, Skanda, Subramanya — Om Sharavanabhavaya Namah, the Skanda Gayatri, the Shadananam dhyana and Krishna's "among generals I am Skanda" — with meaning.
What does "Sharavanabhava" mean?
"Born in the Sharavana" — the reed-pond where Kartikeya was born as six infants who became the six-faced Shanmukha.
When should Murugan mantras be chanted?
On Tuesdays and the Shashti tithi, and especially during Skanda Shashti, Thaipusam and Vaikasi Visakam.
Are Kartikeya, Murugan and Subramanya the same?
Yes — Kartikeya and Skanda in Sanskrit, Murugan in Tamil, Subramanya in Karnataka and Andhra.
Where does Krishna mention Skanda?
In Bhagavad Gita 10.24: "Among generals I am Skanda."
