Mantra
स्कन्द गायत्री
Kartikeya Gayatri
A Gayatri-form prayer contemplating Kartikeya as Mahasena and the six-faced Shanmukha.
Dedicated toकार्तिकेयःॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महासेनाय धीमहि।तन्नः षण्मुखः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Meaning & context
This Gayatri-form prayer remembers Kartikeya as commander Mahasena and Shanmukha, a symbol of focused courage and clear perception.