Subramanya Sahasranama

शरवणभव

Śaravaṇabhava

ॐ शरवणभवाय नमः

The one born in the reed-forest of Sharavana, cradled by the six Krittika mothers

स्कन्द

Skanda

ॐ स्कन्दाय नमः

The one who leapt forth, the outpoured spark of Shiva's radiance

कुमार

Kumāra

ॐ कुमाराय नमः

The eternal youth, ever-young and untouched by decay

गुह

Guha

ॐ गुहाय नमः

The hidden one, dweller in the secret cave of the heart

कार्त्तिकेय

Kārttikeya

ॐ कार्त्तिकेयाय नमः

The son of the Krittikas, the six star-mothers of the Pleiades

गाङ्गेय

Gāṅgeya

ॐ गाङ्गेयाय नमः

The one borne by Ganga, whose sacred current received Shiva's fire

अग्निभू

Agnibhū

ॐ अग्निभुवे नमः

The one born of Agni, who first bore Shiva's seed of fire

कृत्तिकासुत

Kṛttikāsuta

ॐ कृत्तिकासुताय नमः

The nursling son of the six Krittikas

षण्मातुर

Ṣaṇmātura

ॐ षण्मातुराय नमः

The one having six mothers, suckled by six at once

सुब्रह्मण्य

Subrahmaṇya

ॐ सुब्रह्मण्याय नमः

The wholly auspicious one, dear to the knowers of Brahman

महासेन

Mahāsena

ॐ महासेनाय नमः

The great commander, born to lead the vast army of the gods

बाहुलेय

Bāhuleya

ॐ बाहुलेयाय नमः

The son of Bahula, the abundant one of the star-cluster

विशाख

Viśākha

ॐ विशाखाय नमः

The branched one, radiant like the star Vishakha under which he shone

नैगमेय

Naigameya

ॐ नैगमेयाय नमः

The goat-faced boyish aspect of Skanda, playmate and protector of infants

पार्वतीनन्दन

Pārvatīnandana

ॐ पार्वतीनन्दनाय नमः

The delight and joy of Parvati, the mountain-daughter's beloved son

शिवात्मज

Śivātmaja

ॐ शिवात्मजाय नमः

The soul-born son of Shiva, sprung from the self of the Auspicious One

स्कन्दराज

Skandarāja

ॐ स्कन्दराजाय नमः

King Skanda, sovereign of his own radiant name

कुमारेश

Kumāreśa

ॐ कुमारेशाय नमः

The Lord Kumara, master of eternal youthfulness

अग्निगर्भ

Agnigarbha

ॐ अग्निगर्भाय नमः

The fire-wombed one, held in the blazing crucible before birth

शरवणोद्भव

Śaravaṇodbhava

ॐ शरवणोद्भवाय नमः

The one who rose up out of the Sharavana reeds into being

स्कन्दनाथ

Skandanātha

ॐ स्कन्दनाथाय नमः

The lord Skanda, sovereign of the ganas and of seekers on the path

कुमारदेव

Kumāradeva

ॐ कुमारदेवाय नमः

The divine youth, the ever-young god in whom power and innocence meet

पावकात्मज

Pāvakātmaja

ॐ पावकात्मजाय नमः

The son of Pavaka, born of the purifying fire that cleanses all

अम्बिकासुत

Ambikāsuta

ॐ अम्बिकासुताय नमः

The son of Ambika, cherished child of the Universal Mother

वह्निगर्भ

Vahnigarbha

ॐ वह्निगर्भाय नमः

The one born from the womb of fire, carrying Shiva's blazing seed

गुहाधिप

Guhādhipa

ॐ गुहाधिपाय नमः

The lord of the secret cave of the heart, dwelling in its innermost depth

कुमारस्वामी

Kumārasvāmī

ॐ कुमारस्वामिने नमः

The Lord Kumaraswamy, master and protector of all who turn to him

देवकुमार

Devakumāra

ॐ देवकुमाराय नमः

The divine prince, the celestial child born to save the gods

गुहेश्वर

Guheśvara

ॐ गुहेश्वराय नमः

The lord Guha, sovereign hidden in the cave of every being

सेनानी

Senānī

ॐ सेनानिने नमः

The Vedic leader of hosts, born to be the foremost commander of the gods

षण्मुख

Ṣaṇmukha

ॐ षण्मुखाय नमः

The six-faced one, whose every face turns toward a different quarter of the world

षडानन

Ṣaḍānana

ॐ षडाननाय नमः

The one bearing six countenances, each radiant with a distinct grace

षड्वक्त्र

Ṣaḍvaktra

ॐ षड्वक्त्राय नमः

The six-mouthed one, from whose faces flow mantra, command and blessing alike

षड्वदन

Ṣaḍvadana

ॐ षड्वदनाय नमः

The lord of six faces, ever turned outward toward those who call him

षडास्य

Ṣaḍāsya

ॐ षडास्याय नमः

The six-visaged one, whose faces together form a single flower of light

द्वादशाक्ष

Dvādaśākṣa

ॐ द्वादशाक्षाय नमः

The twelve-eyed one, six faces gazing with a pair of eyes each upon the whole of creation

द्वादशलोचन

Dvādaśalocana

ॐ द्वादशलोचनाय नमः

The one of twelve eyes, each a lamp lit against the darkness of ignorance

द्वादशनेत्र

Dvādaśanetra

ॐ द्वादशनेत्राय नमः

The lord of twelve eyes, guiding devotees as eyes guide the body through the world

द्वादशभुज

Dvādaśabhuja

ॐ द्वादशभुजाय नमः

The twelve-armed one, each arm raised in a gesture of gift, protection or war

द्वादशकर

Dvādaśakara

ॐ द्वादशकराय नमः

The one of twelve hands, ever ready to give with one while it guards with another

द्विषट्कभुज

Dviṣaṭkabhuja

ॐ द्विषट्कभुजाय नमः

The one whose arms are two sixes, twelvefold might arranged around a single will

षट्किरीटधर

Ṣaṭkirīṭadhara

ॐ षट्किरीटधराय नमः

The wearer of six crowns, sovereignty blazing upon each of his six brows

षट्कुण्डलधर

Ṣaṭkuṇḍaladhara

ॐ षट्कुण्डलधराय नमः

The bearer of six pairs of earrings, that sway like small suns beside his six faces

बालरूप

Bālarūpa

ॐ बालरूपाय नमः

The one in the form of a child, wielding cosmic power in an infant's tender frame

शिशुरूप

Śiśurūpa

ॐ शिशुरूपाय नमः

The one in the form of an infant, whose smallest gesture the six mothers adored

कुमाररूप

Kumārarūpa

ॐ कुमाररूपाय नमः

The one in the form of an ever-youthful prince, at the threshold of unbounded strength

नित्ययौवन

Nityayauvana

ॐ नित्ययौवनाय नमः

The eternally youthful one, untouched by the fading that time lays upon all else

बालाकृति

Bālākṛti

ॐ बालाकृतये नमः

The one whose very shape is that of a child, grace poured into small and rounded limbs

रक्ताङ्ग

Raktāṅga

ॐ रक्ताङ्गाय नमः

The red-limbed one, whose body glows the colour of first sunrise and living blood

सिन्दूरवर्ण

Sindūravarṇa

ॐ सिन्दूरवर्णाय नमः

The one hued like vermilion, his form the deep saffron-red of sacred sindura