KARTIKEYA STOTRAM(Kartikeya stotra.1)

https://youtu.be/ov8CIhAAeNA

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॥ कार्तिकेय स्कन्द ॥


           Hymn to kArtikeya or skanda

The following stotra on skanda is from the rudra yAmala, an important work
on tantra . It is a short stotra but also remarkably powerful . The stotra is
credited with developing the praGYA (intelligence) and has been given by skanda
himself.

praGYAvivardhana (increasing praGYA) mantras are very important in the vedas
and other later literature like the tantras . Why is the development of praGYA
given such importance? The answer is given in the vedas itself . In the
trisuparNa mantra in the mahAnArAyaNa upanishAd, the following mantras

ब्रह्म मेधया ।
Brahman is attained through intelligence
मधु मेधया ।
Bliss is attained through intelligence
ब्रह्ममेव मधु मेधया ।
Brahman, which is verily bliss is attained through intelligence

It should however be noted that the intelligence or medhA which is referred to
here is not the mundane intelligence which we refer to in our daily lives . This
medhA refers to the development of the buddhi such
that the truth can be clearly
seen . shrI ramaNa maharShI gives an analogy to illustrate how the pure and
clear buddhi perceives brahman . Brahman is hidden from the view of the unclear
buddhi like dense clouds hiding the sun . The clear buddhi which has been
obtained by intense sAdhana, sees brahman like a person seeing the sun through
a thin mist . Thus the jIvanmukta, is different from a person without a clear
buddhi.

Hence, development of buddhi is given prime importance in our tradition . The
most famous examples is the gAyatri mantra, which is chanted during the daily
sandhyAvandanam . Another one is the nitya karma for brahmachAris, the
samitAdAnam . There are various mantras given in the mahAnArAyaNa
upaniShad itself, the mantra invoking indra (yashChandasAm etc) and the
medhA sUktam (addressed to sarasvatI and others). There are, of course many
more such mantras in the vedas.

However, the recitation of these mantras requires learning them from a guru and
many of us are unable to get such an opportunity, especially in this modern age.
But, the stotrams from purANAs and the tantras can be chanted by one and all,
with no exceptions.

In thamiz tradition, skanda, or murukan as he is called, is considered the
very embodiment of all good and it is held that he is eager to bestow GYAnA to
one and all . Thus, true to tradition, at the end of the stotram he says that
anyone chanting his 28 names, even if he is unable to speak will become
accomplished in speech, like Brihaspati . The person who considers this as mahA
mantra and chants them will attain mahA praGYA (great intelligence).

Ramakrishnan.

             प्रज्ञा विवर्धन कार्तिकेय स्तोत्रं
            praGYA vivardhana kArtikeya stotraM

श्रीगणेशाय नमः ।
स्कन्द उवाच ।
योगिश्वरो महासेनः कार्तिकेयोऽग्निनन्दनः ।
स्कन्दः कुमारः सेनानीः स्वामी शङ्करसम्भवः ॥ १॥

गाङ्गेयस्ताम्रचूडश्च ब्रह्मचारी शिखिध्वजः ।
तारकारिरुमापुत्रः क्रौञ्‍चारिश्च षडाननः ॥ २॥

शब्दब्रह्मसमुद्रश्च सिद्धः सारस्वतो गुहः ।
सनत्कुमारो भगवान् भोगमोक्षफलप्रदः ॥ ३॥

शरजन्मा गणाधीशपूर्वजो मुक्‍तिमार्गकृत् ।
सर्वागमप्रणेता च वाञ्‍छितार्थप्रदर्शनः ॥ ४॥

अष्टाविंशतिनामानि मदीयानीतियः पठेत् ।
प्रत्यूषं श्रद्धया युक्‍तो मूको वाचस्पतिर्भवेत् ॥ ५॥

महामन्‍त्रमयानीति मम नामानुकीर्तनम् ।
महाप्रज्ञामवाप्‍नोति नात्र कार्या विचारणा ॥ ६॥

॥ इति श्रीरुद्रयामले प्रज्ञाविवर्धनाख्यं
श्रीमत्कार्तिकेयस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥


The sixteen names are not explained since they are easily understood .
Some of the names refer to some legends associated with skanda.


The person who reads my 28 names told here with concentration, in the morning,
obtains equal status with Brihaspati in speech, even if he cannot speak.
Further, the person who reads my names as maha mantras obtains great
intelligence . There is no doubt about this.

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॥ କାର୍ତିକେୟ ସ୍କନ୍ଦ ॥


           Hymn to kArtikeya or skanda

The following stotra on skanda is from the rudra yAmala, an important work
on tantra . It is a short stotra but also remarkably powerful . The stotra is
credited with developing the praGYA (intelligence) and has been given by skanda
himself.

praGYAvivardhana (increasing praGYA) mantras are very important in the vedas
and other later literature like the tantras . Why is the development of praGYA
given such importance? The answer is given in the vedas itself . In the
trisuparNa mantra in the mahAnArAyaNa upanishAd, the following mantras

ବ୍ରହ୍ମ ମେଧୟା ।
Brahman is attained through intelligence
ମଧୁ ମେଧୟା ।
Bliss is attained through intelligence
ବ୍ରହ୍ମମେଵ ମଧୁ ମେଧୟା ।
Brahman, which is verily bliss is attained through intelligence

It should however be noted that the intelligence or medhA which is referred to
here is not the mundane intelligence which we refer to in our daily lives . This
medhA refers to the development of the buddhi such
that the truth can be clearly
seen . shrI ramaNa maharShI gives an analogy to illustrate how the pure and
clear buddhi perceives brahman . Brahman is hidden from the view of the unclear
buddhi like dense clouds hiding the sun . The clear buddhi which has been
obtained by intense sAdhana, sees brahman like a person seeing the sun through
a thin mist . Thus the jIvanmukta, is different from a person without a clear
buddhi.

Hence, development of buddhi is given prime importance in our tradition . The
most famous examples is the gAyatri mantra, which is chanted during the daily
sandhyAvandanam . Another one is the nitya karma for brahmachAris, the
samitAdAnam . There are various mantras given in the mahAnArAyaNa
upaniShad itself, the mantra invoking indra (yashChandasAm etc) and the
medhA sUktam (addressed to sarasvatI and others). There are, of course many
more such mantras in the vedas.

However, the recitation of these mantras requires learning them from a guru and
many of us are unable to get such an opportunity, especially in this modern age.
But, the stotrams from purANAs and the tantras can be chanted by one and all,
with no exceptions.

In thamiz tradition, skanda, or murukan as he is called, is considered the
very embodiment of all good and it is held that he is eager to bestow GYAnA to
one and all . Thus, true to tradition, at the end of the stotram he says that
anyone chanting his 28 names, even if he is unable to speak will become
accomplished in speech, like Brihaspati . The person who considers this as mahA
mantra and chants them will attain mahA praGYA (great intelligence).



             ପ୍ରଜ୍ଞା ଵିଵର୍ଧନ କାର୍ତିକେୟ ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରଂ
            praGYA vivardhana kArtikeya stotraM

ଶ୍ରୀଗଣେଶାୟ ନମଃ ।
ସ୍କନ୍ଦ ଉଵାଚ ।
ୟୋଗିଶ୍ଵରୋ ମହାସେନଃ କାର୍ତିକେୟୋଽଗ୍ନିନନ୍ଦନଃ ।
ସ୍କନ୍ଦଃ କୁମାରଃ ସେନାନୀଃ ସ୍ଵାମୀ ଶଙ୍କରସମ୍ଭଵଃ ॥ ୧॥

ଗାଙ୍ଗେୟସ୍ତାମ୍ରଚୂଡଶ୍ଚ ବ୍ରହ୍ମଚାରୀ ଶିଖିଧ୍ଵଜଃ ।
ତାରକାରିରୁମାପୁତ୍ରଃ କ୍ରୌଞ୍‍ଚାରିଶ୍ଚ ଷଡାନନଃ ॥ ୨॥

ଶବ୍ଦବ୍ରହ୍ମସମୁଦ୍ରଶ୍ଚ ସିଦ୍ଧଃ ସାରସ୍ଵତୋ ଗୁହଃ ।
ସନତ୍କୁମାରୋ ଭଗଵାନ୍ ଭୋଗମୋକ୍ଷଫଲପ୍ରଦଃ ॥ ୩॥

ଶରଜନ୍ମା ଗଣାଧୀଶପୂର୍ଵଜୋ ମୁକ୍‍ତିମାର୍ଗକୃତ୍ ।
ସର୍ଵାଗମପ୍ରଣେତା ଚ ଵାଞ୍‍ଛିତାର୍ଥପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନଃ ॥ ୪॥

ଅଷ୍ଟାଵିଂଶତିନାମାନି ମଦୀୟାନୀତିୟଃ ପଠେତ୍ ।
ପ୍ରତ୍ୟୂଷଂ ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧୟା ୟୁକ୍‍ତୋ ମୂକୋ ଵାଚସ୍ପତିର୍ଭଵେତ୍ ॥ ୫॥

ମହାମନ୍‍ତ୍ରମୟାନୀତି ମମ ନାମାନୁକୀର୍ତନମ୍ ।
ମହାପ୍ରଜ୍ଞାମଵାପ୍‍ନୋତି ନାତ୍ର କାର୍ୟା ଵିଚାରଣା ॥ ୬॥

॥ ଇତି ଶ୍ରୀରୁଦ୍ରୟାମଲେ ପ୍ରଜ୍ଞାଵିଵର୍ଧନାଖ୍ୟଂ
ଶ୍ରୀମତ୍କାର୍ତିକେୟସ୍ତୋତ୍ରଂ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣମ୍ ॥


The sixteen names are not explained since they are easily understood .
Some of the names refer to some legends associated with skanda.


The person who reads my 28 names told here with concentration, in the morning,
obtains equal status with Brihaspati in speech, even if he cannot speak.
Further, the person who reads my names as maha mantras obtains great
intelligence . There is no doubt about this.