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Skanda Sashti Approaching the Lord of Illumination folio line HOLY DAYS THAT AMERICA’S HINDUS CELEBRATE s. rajam Skanda Sashti Approaching the Lord of Illumination the fi ghting rooster. Devotees pilgrimage to kanda Sashti is a six-day South Indian festival to Skanda, the Murugan’s temples, especially the temple in Lanham, Maryland, and the seaside sanctuary Lord of Religious Striving, also known as Murugan or Karttikeya. at Tiru chendur in South India. SIt begins on the day after the new moon in the month of Karttika (October/November) with chariot processions and pujas invoking His What is the legend of Skanda Sashti? protection and grace. The festival honors Skanda’s receiving His lance, It is said that eons ago, Skanda fought a power- ful asura, or demon, named Surapadman, who or vel, of spiritual illumination, and culminates in a victory celebration embodied the forces of selfi shness, ignorance, of spiritual light over darkness on the fi nal day. Penance, austerity, fast- greed and chaos. Skanda defeated and mas- tered those lower forces, which He uses, to this ing and devout worship are especially fruitful during this sacred time. sitaraman soumya day, to the greater good. The subdued demon became his faithful servant, the proud and Who is Skanda? broken, families enjoy a sweet pudding called beautiful peacock on which Skanda rides. Kesari Skanda is a God of many attributes, often payasam along with fried delicacies. A six- This quick and easy sweet semolina- depicted as six-faced and twelve-armed. part prayer for protection, called the Skanda What happens on the sixth day? based dish gets its name from kesar, or Saivite Hindus hail this supreme warrior, the Sashti Kavacham, is chanted. Six is a number In Murugan temples, the Deity is worshiped saffron, which gives it a bright orange commander-in-chief of the great army of associated with this God. Another discipline with oblations of special unguents, milk and hue. devas, or beings of light, a fearless defender of is to stand in a river, facing upstream, draw a other offerings. Crowds gather to watch a righteousness. They honor Him as the mystic six-pointed star and write “Saravanabhava,” dramatic play depicting the conquest of Sura- Preparation time: 10 minutes healer of ailments and master of yoga, guiding His supreme mantra, on the water before do- padman. Millions fl ock to see this drama per- Cooking time: 10 minutes those who persevere on enlightenment’s path. ing ablutions. Special decorations adorn home formed on the beaches of Tiruchendur, where Serves: 4 Legends say He was the fi rst to renounce the shrines, featuring images of the peacock and the legendary battle occurred. Cooking equipment: a wok, a large world and step onto the path of kundalini spoon and a plate. yoga. God Siva bestowed upon His son Skan- Ingredients da dominion over the chakras of willpower, 1 cup semolina, 2½ cups hot water, direct cognition, and the purest, child-like 5 tbsp ghee, ½ to 1½ cups sugar, divine love. Murugan is the tutelary Deity of ½ tsp cardamom powder the Tamil community. (or fresh ground), a pinch of saffron or kesari powder, How is Skanda Sashti celebrated? 2 tbsp raisins, 2 tbsp cashews It is considered meritorious to undertake Preparation a six-day fast, known as the Skanda Sashti 1. Heat the water and add the saffron, Vrata, or vow, in empathy for Skanda’s cardamom and sugar to steep. titanic struggle. Many abstain from all 2. Heat 2 tbsp of ghee, fry cashews and foods, while some permit themselves fruits raisins, drain and set aside. and simple, unsalted foods. Following im- 3. Mix semolina with remaining ghee. mediately after Diwali, the fast is an ideal Cook, stirring until light brown. antidote to that festival’sfestival s feasting, revelryrevelry Remove from heat. and overindulging. On the day the fast is hinduism today hind 4. Slowly add the semolina to the hot water, mixing continuously to prevent lumps. 5. Return to very low heat and cook for fi ve minutes, still stirring until the Tidbits About Skanda and His Festival whole mass comes together like a ball and does not stick to the spoon. What else occurs on these holy days? fending righteousness. He is called the Great and spiritual insight. It stands for release from 6. Transfer to a serving dish. This festival is associated with a unique tradi- Protector. ignorance into knowledge, from sinfulness into 7. Garnish with fried raisins, cashew tion of giving, dana. A young, unmarried male What does Skanda’s lance signify? purity through spiritual austerities. nuts and a sprinkle of saffron. student, brahma chari, is invited to the home, The lance, or vel, embodies discrimination served a sumptuous meal with spe- cial sweets and honored with gifts of new clothing (usually a tradition- Fact&Fiction al unstitched cotton veshti), betel leaf, betel nut and fruits. This boy FACT: In ancient days Hindu culture spread throughout Southeast Asia represents the youthful Murugan, and west towards Greece and Rome via political ambassadors, traders, and service to one is service to both. saints and travelers. Many communities and individuals beyond India’s Why does Skanda bear shores adopted the Hindu way of life by choice. weapons? Hindu iconography FICTION: Hindus are sometimes disparaged as “idol worshipers” by is rife with fi ghting implements. those seeking to belittle their faith. In fact, Hindus do not worship Skanda, general of the heavenly a stone or metal idol as God. They worship God through the image, army, wields weapons which sym- invoking God’s presence into the image from the higher, unseen bolize His manifold powers. These worlds, so as to commune with the Divine for blessings and upliftment. battle arms represent forces He uses Image worship may be likened to using a telephone to converse in the subtle realms of the mind, across long distances with another person: one is not talking to the piercing the veils of ignorance, rescuing those in distress and de- telephone. www.dinodia.com This educational poster is part of Hindu Festival Outreach, a collaboration between Sanatana Dharma Foundation of Texas and HINDUISM TODAY magazine in Hawaii. Additional resources may be found at www.hinduismtoday.com/FestivalMedia. Soumya Sitaram and Usha Krishnaswami, author and photographer of Following the Hindu Moon, generously contributed text and graphics with permission from their book's publisher, Random House of India (www.randomhouse.co.in). .
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