This is where Lord Subramanya was born hence, He is called Saravanabhava-'born in a reed-forest'. Siva's seed was thrown into the fire which, unable to retain it, threw it into the Ganges, which in turn threw it into a reed forest. That is why the God of Love is also called Ananga, which means 'bodiless'.Īfter burning Cupid, the Lord ascertained by His Yogic vision that the birth of Lord Subramanya was absolutely necessary to destroy the powerful Taraka.

The Lord opened His 'third eye', the inner eye of intuition, and Cupid was burnt to ashes by the fire that emanated from it. He looked around and saw Cupid crouching behind the tree. He wondered what it was that disturbed His Yoga. The moment their hands met, Siva experienced a distracting feeling.

Standing behind a tree, Cupid shot his arrow of passion towards Siva, whilst Parvati was placing some flowers in His hands. Cupid carried out the instruction at once, for it was already springtime. Indra, the chief of the gods, thereupon requested Cupid to go with his wife, Rati, and his companion Vasanta (the season of spring), to Mount Kailas, the abode of Siva. This son will destroy the demon that harasses you.' A powerful son, Lord Subramanya, will be born to them. Induce him to tempt Lord Siva, who remains absorbed in His Yoga Samadhi. All the gods then went to Brahma to appeal for help.īrahma said to the gods, 'O Devas, I cannot destroy Taraka, as he has obtained My Grace through severe penance. The great demon, Tarakasura, was oppressing the celestials. PROSTRATIONS and humble salutations to Lord Subramanya, the Supreme Being, who is the ruler of this universe, who is the indweller of our hearts, who is the second son of Lord Siva, who is the beloved of Valli and Deivayanai, who bestows boons easily on His devotees, who is the embodiment of power, wisdom, love and bliss.

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