Vaikasi Vishakam
Lord Muruga's Birthday/Jeyanthi is celebrated in the month of Vaikasi ( May - June) when the Full Moon coincides with the Vishakam star. This year in 2016, Vaikasi Vishakam is on 21st of May. Vaikasi Vishakam is said to be the day when Lord Muruga incarnated in this world with the mission of saving earth from demons. The day should make us free from bondages of our sins and leads us to a peaceful life.
Lord Muruga's Birthday/Jeyanthi is celebrated in the month of Vaikasi ( May - June) when the Full Moon coincides with the Vishakam star. This year in 2016, Vaikasi Vishakam is on 21st of May. Vaikasi Vishakam is said to be the day when Lord Muruga incarnated in this world with the mission of saving earth from demons. The day should make us free from bondages of our sins and leads us to a peaceful life.
Murugan's birthday means on this day anually our Earth
planet, Moon and Visagam nakshatram where Lord Murugan reside will be align in
straight line and bombard its energy to the extreme on us. By being conscious
about this cosmic phenomenon and attune your body to its frequency through
mantras and rituals you can attract this powerful divine energy to remove your
bad karmas in health, finance, relationship, etc.
The birth of Muruga
This legend narrates the story of the destruction of Kaama
by Shiva and the birth of Skanda.
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Sati, the consort of Shiva immolated herself at the site of
the Daksha Yagna, which was later destroyed by Shiva. Sati was reborn as Uma,
or Parvati the daughter of the mountain king Himavaan (the Himalayas). Shiva
withdrew himself from the universe and engaged himself in yogic meditation in
the Himalayas.
In the meanwhile, the demon Surapadma ravaged the earth and tormented its beings. It was realized by the gods that only the son born of Shiva and Parvati could lead the gods to victory over Tarakaasuran, Surapadman and their demon companions. They plotted with Kaama, the lord of desire, to shoot a flower arrow at Shiva, as he sat in meditation, so as to make him fall in love with Parvati. When Kaama aimed his arrow at Shiva, he opened his third eye and burned him to ashes instantly. Upon hearing the pleas of Kama's wife Rati, he brought back Kama to life, in flesh and blood for her sake, and in a formless state for others.
His penance disturbed, Shiva fell in love with Parvathi.
However, the sparks of the fiery seed of Shiva were unbearable; even the fire
God Agni could not bear them; this fire was then transported by the river Ganga
into the Sara Vana forest, where Sara Vana Bhava was born. He was raised by the
six Kartika damsels. Parvati combined these six babies into one with six faces,
ie. Shanmukha. Shanmukha, or Kartikeya the supreme general of the devas, led
the army of the devas to victory against the demons. The six sites at which
Kartikeya sojourned while leading his armies against Surapadman are
Tiruttanikai, Swamimalai, Tiruvavinankudi (Palani), Pazhamudirsolai, Tirupparamkunram
and Tiruchendur.
How to observe
Chant "Sa Ra Va Na Bha Va" for 108 times during
Sun set by facing north direction to attune yourself and access the energy.
When we repeatedly utter a Mantra we are tuning to a particular frequency and
this frequency establishes a contact with the cosmic energy and drags it into
our body and surroundings. Visiting Lord Murugan's Temple on this day or simply
performing Vel abishegam at home will allow yourself to access His immeasurable
blessings.
~ Vijayakumar Alagappan www.iksacademy.com