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Skanda, Hindu god of war who was the firstborn son of Shiva. The many legends giving the circumstances of his birth are often at variance with one another. In Kalidasa’s epic poem Kumarasambhava (“The Birth of the War God”; 5th century ce), as in most versions of the story, the gods wished for.
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Murugan, chief deity of the ancient Tamils of South India,...
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Kumarasambhava, epic poem by Kalidasa written in the 5th...
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Kartikeya (IAST: Kārtikeya), also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha and Murugan, is the Hindu god of war. He is generally described as the son of the deities Shiva and Parvati and the brother of Ganesha. Kartikeya has been an important deity in the Indian subcontinent since ancient times.
Indian god Skanda was a popular, young, handsome, spear-wielding war god who lived on forested hills, was fond of hunting and fighting and with an appetite for blood sacrifices.
Skanda Upanishad or Skandopanishad (Sanskrit: स्कंदोपनिषद्) is one of the 108 Upanishads of Hinduism, written in Sanskrit. It is classified as a Samanya (general) Upanishad and is associated with the Krishna Yajurveda, [2] one of the 32 listed Upanishads under it. [3]
May 21, 2018 · Hindu deity, offspring of Śiva (conceived without the assistance of a female being), who became a notable warrior. He was suckled by the six Kṛttikas (Pleiades) and developed six faces for this purpose.
Jun 21, 2023 · The Skanda Purana is also spelled as Skandapurāṇa (स्कन्दपुराण) or Skanda-purāṇa (स्कन्द-पुराण). Skanda is the name of a son of Shiva and Parvati. He is also known as Kartikeya and Murugan.
Apr 28, 2024 · Skanda, a god adorned with golden ornaments and godly features, was anointed as the leader of the celestial forces by Indra and the other gods. Despite his great power and prowess, Skanda humbly refused to take on the role of Indra, preferring to serve his fellow gods instead.
