Who wrote Kantha Sasti Kavasam?
Devaraya Swamigal
Devaraya Swamigal (born c. 1857) was a Tamil devotee of Lord Muruga. He is best known for his composition of the Tamil hymn Kanda Shasti Kavasam.
What is the benefits of reading Kanda Sashti Kavasam?
1)By regularly reciting the Kavacham one can get the blessings of Lord Shanmugham or Kartikeya. 2) As the name ‘Kavacham’ suggests, the song shields devotees from all the sufferings and agony. 3) Couples who have marital discord can mutually arrive at a consensus.
What is Kanda Shasti Kavasam controversy?
Kanda Sashti Kavacham controversy: TN police tells YouTube to block channel. The video post against Kanda Sashti Kavacham, considered sacred and recited every day by millions of Tamil Hindus seeking divine protection from Lord Muruga, caused public outrage. Agencies. 5:56 PM, 20 July, 2020.
What is the meaning of Skanda Sashti?
Skanda Sashti is dedicated to Lord Skanda or the God of War. He is popularly known as Lord Karthikeya and Lord Murugan in Tamil Nadu. It is a monthly festival to worship Lord Murugan, the son of Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati.
How do you fast on Sashti?
Devotees on this day get up early, take a bath, worship Lord Murugan and observe a fast for the whole day. They offer an oil lamp, incense sticks, flowers, kumkum, etc to him. Some devotees also visit a temple to offer their prayers. As per the rituals, fasting begins with sunrise and is broken on the next day morning.
What did Karuppar Koottam say about kandha Sashti Kavasam?
The Karuppar Kootam YouTube diatribe against the Kanda Sashti Kavacham, calling it an obscene hymn, has enraged not just Hindus but also right-thinking sections of society, who want peace and amity. It was part of the Aabaasa Puraanam (Vulgar Epics) series that it was running on the channel.
Which month is Skanda Sashti?
It is dedicated to worshipping Lord Murugan. Devotees observe fasting on this day to please the deity and invoke His blessings for a happy and prosperous life. Sashti is observed on the sixth day of Krishna Paksha of every Hindu calendar month. Skanda Sashti January 2022 Date: January 7, Friday.
Can we do Sashti Viratham during periods?
Ladies should be healthy during that period, need strength to bear pain, so it would better to avoid viratham at that period.