Kartikeya, son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati or
Shakti, is known by many names In the southern states of India, Kartikeya is a
popular deity and is known as Murugan.
He is an
embodiment of perfection, a war god, who was created to destroy the demons,
representing the negative tendencies in human beings.
Kartikeya also
called , Shadanana, which means ‘one with six heads’ corresponds to the five
senses and the mind. The six heads also stand for his virtues enables him to
see in all the directions - an important attribute that ensures that he
counters all kinds blows that can hit him.
Kartikeya carries
on one hand a spear and his other hand is always blessing devotees. His vehicle
is a peacock, a pious bird that grips with its feet a serpent, which symbolizes
the ego and desires of people. The peacock represents the destroyer of harmful
habits and the conqueror of sensual desires.
The war imagery
and the six heads of Kartikeya indicates that if humans wish to lead themselves
efficiently through the battle of life, they must always be alert lest they are
shown the wrong path by crafty people with the six demonic vices: kaama (sex),
krodha (anger), lobha (greed), moha (passion), mada (ego) and matsarya
(jealousy).
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