Majestically seated on the manipura chakra, this scarlet-hued God blesses mankind and strengthens our will when we lift to the inner sky through sdhana and yoga. The yoga pada begins with the worship of Him. The yogi, locked in meditation, venerates Karttikeya, Skanda, as his mind becomes as calm as Saravana, the lake of Divine Essence. The kundalini force within everyone is held and controlled by this powerful God, first among renunciates, dear to all sannyasins. Revered as Murugan in the South, He is commander in chief of the great devonic army, a fine, dynamic soldier of the within, a fearless defender of righteousness. He is Divinity emulated in form. The Vedas say, "To such a one who has his stains wiped away, the venerable Sanatkumara shows the further shore of darkness. Him they call Skanda."

2 Responses to “Photos from Yesterday’s Skanda Shashti Abhishekam”

1. lutcheemee Curpen says:
   November 21st, 2020 at 5:02 am

   Aum Saravanabava.

2. Dina Love says:
   November 27th, 2020 at 6:04 am

   Blessings to all! My heart blossoms, open and free, as I gaze at these sacred images. Be thou adored!

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