Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Yena Senapathi: Deva Dhaththo
Bhagavatha Pura |
Sa Thapa: Paramam Asyaya
Thapyathey Sma Saha Umaya ||
Yath Athra Antharam Karyam
Lokanam Hithakayaya |
Samvidhasthva Vidhananjya Thvam Hi
Na: Parama Gathi: ||
Jyeshta Shailendhra Dhuhitha
Manaishyathi Tham Sutham |
Umaya: Thath Bahumatham
Bhavishyathi Na Samshaya: ||
The illustrious sage Vishwamithra
continued “Lord Shiva proceeded to undergo austerities, Lord Indra, Lord Agni
and the deities who desired for a Chief – Commandant of the army of Celestials
arrived before Lord Brahma. The deities
prostrated before Lord Brahma and spoke “Oh! Supreme Lord Brahma, we are
extremely blissful at the arrival of Chief – Commandant of army of Celestials
offered by Lord Shiva and Goddess Uma who were immersed in supreme
asceticism. Oh! Lord, we earnestly pray
to instruct us about the further procedures for the welfare of the Universe.” Lord Brahma was pleased at the deities and
said “The curse of Goddess Uma about the progeny from your wives is unalterable
and it is true and definite. Therefore
Lord Agni can leave the effulgence with sublime Akasha Ganga, the elder
daughter of Mount Himavan, she will graciously accept the effulgence, the
offspring of Goddess Uma and certainly it will provide immense happiness to
Goddess Uma as well.” Oh! Rama, delight of Raghu dynasties, after listening to
the words of Lord Brahma, all the deities were elated and parted their ways. While moving through the flourished Mount
Kailash, the deities instructed Lord Agni to release the effulgence of Lord
Shiva on the sublime river Ganga. Lord
Agni appealed to Ganga to bear the effulgence of Lord Shiva as desired by the
deities, Ganga assumed her enthralling celestial form and graciously revealed
her inefficiency to carry the effulgent embryo of the divine couple, she
anxiously reiterated the miserable state of Lord Agni, who consumes oblations
on the fire sacrifices and asked him to leave the embryo at the proximity of
Himalayan Mountain. River Ganga carried
the brilliant embryo and released from her channel, eventually the refulgent
embryo has the resemblance of molten gold landed on Earth. Oh! Raghava, the marvelous embryo gave out a unique
radiance that was the combination of various chemical elements, entire part of
the Himalaya Mountain appeared magnificent with the luminous and all that reed,
trees and mountain appeared in dazzling gold, Lord Agni who was known as
Jatharoopa, deposited the fully developed embryo was turned into a stunning boy
child. Lord Indra and Lord Vayu have
made arrangements for the Krithika, the young maidens to nurture the child,
were extremely happy at the sight of the new born. All the deities eulogized that the child will
be famously known as Karthikeya/Skandha. The six faced Karthikeya was nurtured by the six
Krithika stars with their milk that incessantly flowing from their breasts. In due course of time, Karthikeya grown into a
young adult, attained triumph over the demons, eventully the deities under the
leadership of Lord Agni proclaimed that Skandha as the Chief – commandant of
the army of the celestials. Oh! Rama, I have briefly narrated the legend of
Ganga and the divine legend of appearance of Kumara/Skandha as well. Oh! Rama, whoever venerates Skandha would attain longevity
with sons and grandsons and all material well-being, ultimately attain
the abode of Lord Skandha.”
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
