Kartikeya Worship Rituals Comprehensive Pleasing Lord Kartikeya pooja
Kartikeya Worship Rituals Comprehensive Pleasing Lord Kartikeya pooja
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View lyrics page →Dhyana Shloka (Meditation Verse)
Original
शडाननं कुम्कुमरक्तवर्णं महामतिं दिव्यमयूरवाहनम्। रुद्रपुत्रं सुरसैन्यनाथं गुहं सर्वदा शरणं प्रपद्ये॥
Transliteration
Ṣaḍānanaṁ kumkuma-rakta-varṇaṁ mahāmatiṁ divya-mayūra-vāhanam | Rudra-putraṁ sura-sainya-nāthaṁ Guhaṁ sarvadā śaraṇaṁ prapadye ||
Meaning / Translation
I always take refuge in Guha (Kartikeya), the six-faced one of kumkum-red complexion, possessing supreme intelligence, riding the divine peacock, the son of Rudra, and the commander of the celestial army.
Moola Mantra (Root Mantra)
Original
ॐ शरवणभवाय नमः ॐ क्लीं कुमाराय नमः ॐ सः शक्तये नमः
Transliteration
Oṁ Śaravaṇabhavāya Namaḥ Oṁ Klīṁ Kumārāya Namaḥ Oṁ Saḥ Śaktaye Namaḥ
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the one born in the reed forest (Sharavana); Salutations to the youthful Kumara with the bija mantra Klim; Salutations to the divine power (Shakti) embodied as Kartikeya.
Kartikeya Gayatri Mantra
Original
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महासेनाय धीमहि तन्नो स्कन्दः प्रचोदयात्॥
Transliteration
Oṁ Tatpuruṣāya Vidmahe Mahāsenāya Dhīmahi Tanno Skandaḥ Pracodayāt ||
Meaning / Translation
We meditate on the Supreme Person (Tatpurusha), the great commander Mahasena; may Lord Skanda inspire and illuminate our intellect.
Dwadasha Nama Stotram (12 Names of Kartikeya)
Original
स्कन्दं कुमारं सेनानिं स्वामिनाथं शिखिवाहनम्। शडाननं तारकाजितं क्रौञ्चदं शशिधरं परम्॥ गुहं शक्तिधरं देवं कुमारं प्रणमाम्यहम्। द्वादशैतानि नामानि यः पठेच्छृणुयादपि। सर्वसिद्धिं अवाप्नोति स्कन्दप्रसादतः शुभम्॥
Transliteration
Skandaṁ Kumāraṁ Senāniṁ Svāmināthaṁ Śikhivāhanam | Ṣaḍānanaṁ Tārakājitaṁ Krauñcadaṁ Śaśidharaṁ Param || Guhaṁ Śaktidharaṁ Devaṁ Kumāraṁ Praṇamāmyaham | Dvādaśaitāni Nāmāni Yaḥ Paṭhecchṛṇuyādapi | Sarvasiddhiṁ Avāpnoti Skandaprasādataḥ Śubham ||
Meaning / Translation
I bow to Skanda, Kumara, Senani (commander), Swaminatha, Shikhivahana (peacock-rider), Shanmukha (six-faced), Tarakajit (conqueror of Taraka), Kraunchada (splitter of Krauncha mountain), Shashidhara (moon-crested), Guha (the secret one), Shaktidhara (bearer of power), and Deva Kumara. Whoever recites or hears these twelve names attains all accomplishments through Skanda's grace.
Kartikeya Aarti (आरती)
Original
जय स्कन्द देवा, जय स्कन्द देवा। तुम्हरी कृपा ते, सब जग सेवा॥ शडानन स्वरूप, कुमकुम अंग। मयूर वाहन, शोभित रंग॥ रुद्रपुत्र कहावत, देव सेनापति। तारकासुर संहारे, कीन्ही सहाय॥ शक्ति धर, ज्ञान धर, भक्तन हितकारी। कृपा करो महाराज, हमरी लाज रखवारी॥ आरती करत जन, मनवांछित फल पावत। दुख दारिद्र मिटत, सुख संपति आवत॥ जय स्कन्द देवा, जय स्कन्द देवा। तुम्हरी कृपा ते, सब जग सेवा॥
Transliteration
Jaya Skanda Devā, Jaya Skanda Devā | Tumharī Kṛpā Te, Sab Jag Sevā || Ṣaḍānana Svarūpa, Kumkuma Aṅga | Mayūra Vāhana, Śobhita Raṅga || Rudraputra Kahāvata, Deva Senāpati | Tārakāsura Saṁhāre, Kīnhī Sahāya || Śakti Dhara, Jñāna Dhara, Bhaktana Hitakārī | Kṛpā Karo Mahārāja, Hamarī Lāja Rakhvārī || Āratī Karata Jana, Manavāñchita Phala Pāvata | Duḥka Dāridra Mita, Sukha Sampati Āvata || Jaya Skanda Devā, Jaya Skanda Devā | Tumharī Kṛpā Te, Sab Jag Sevā ||
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Lord Skanda! Victory to Lord Skanda! By Your grace, the whole world is served. You are six-faced, with kumkum-colored limbs, riding a peacock, radiant in hue. Called the son of Rudra, commander of gods, You destroyed Tarakasura and helped the devas. Bearer of power and wisdom, benefactor of devotees — bestow Your grace, O Great King, protect our honor. Those who perform Your aarti attain desired fruits; sorrow and poverty vanish, happiness and prosperity arrive. Victory to Lord Skanda! By Your grace, all the world is served.
Shanti Patha & Prarthana (Peace Invocation & Closing Prayer)
Original
ॐ सह नाववतु सह नौ भुनक्तु सह वीर्यं करवावहै तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥ हे स्कन्द भगवन्! यथाशक्ति पूजनं मया कृतम्। तत् सर्वं क्षमस्व प्रभो, प्रसन्न भव मे सदा। भक्त्या भवत्पादारविन्दयोः नमामि। शरणं प्रपद्ये शरणं प्रपद्ये शरणं प्रपद्ये॥
Transliteration
Oṁ Saha Nāvavatu Saha Nau Bhunaktu Saha Vīryaṁ Karavāvahai Tejasvi Nāvadhītamastu Mā Vidviṣāvahai Oṁ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ || He Skanda Bhagavan! Yathāśakti Pūjanaṁ Mayā Kṛtam | Tat Sarvaṁ Kṣamasva Prabho, Prasanna Bhava Me Sadā | Bhaktyā Bhavatpādāravindayoḥ Namāmi | Śaraṇaṁ Prapadye Śaraṇaṁ Prapadye Śaraṇaṁ Prapadye ||
Meaning / Translation
Om, may He protect us both; may He nourish us both; may we work together with great energy; may our study be radiant and effective; may we not hate each other. Om Peace, Peace, Peace. O Lord Skanda! Whatever worship I have performed with my limited capacity — forgive all shortcomings, O Lord, and be ever pleased with me. With devotion, I bow to Your lotus feet. I take refuge in You, I take refuge in You, I take refuge in You.