The symbolism of the number 6 dedicated to God Muruga.

The symbolism of the number 6 dedicated to God Muruga.

1) After "amavasai" we celebrate «Deepavali".

2) After we celebrate the "kanda Shasti thiru vizaha" for 6 days.

3) From Deepavali, one month is called "Karthigai".

4) "Karthigai Deepam" comes to close this prosperous period.

5) Shasti is celebrated in South India with brilliance: Why and what is special about this festival?

6) This is all about number 6, charged with mystery and sacredness.

7) We have 6 vital organs while   Vedas is composed of six essential parts.

8) MEDICINE SIDDHA describes 6 essential flavors: sweet (water and earth), acid (water and fire), salty (land + fire), spice (heat + air), bitter (air + ether) and astringent (air + ground) .

9) There are six paths to "Shaivism." (Karma yoga, jnana yoga, bhakti yoga, raja yoga, mantra yoga and yantra yoga)

10) There are six chakras in the body. 1) Muladhara 2) Svadhishthana

3) Manipura 4) Anahata 5) Vishuddha 6) the third eye "Ajna".

11) There are six duties or responsibilities in the life of man vis-a-vis 1) his parents, vis-a-vis 2) or his guru Asan, vis-a-vis 3) his wife 4) children 5) his country 6) vis-à-vis every living being in the universe

12) Lord Muruga (6 letters) symbolically represents the 6 duties of man and the qualities to be acquired to eliminate 6 defects: (lying, anger, jealousy, and lust, physical and verbal violence that must be eliminated).

13) The six desirable qualities that are designated by a word "Shad-Sampat" Sama, Dama, Uparati, Titiksha, Sraddha and Samadhana. These six qualities are one quality without which the concentration is impossible. (sama alludes to the peace of mind; dama refers to control of the senses; Uparati is the mindset that finds satisfaction in one’s own mind, titksha is the power of endurance, sraddha is the intense faith in the Vedas and the Guru who teaches these texts. Samadhana is the concentration of the mind on Brahman or the self.

14) Lord Muruga symbolizes the victory of good over evil through 6 symbolic battles that take place in different locations known as "Aru Padai viddu».  In these 6 places, Lord Muruga tales 6 forms to convey the message that it  is important to control one's mind and senses.

15)  KARTHIGAI women who brought up the child Muruga are 6 in number too.

16) The letters that are assigned to Muruga are 6 in number "bi / ja / sh / a / r / m) and also the mantra “sa ra va na ba va”.

17) His "Natchatra mandala" is composed of 6 sides.

18) For the six benefits (an healthy mind in a  strong body, good thoughts, good family, a good environment, success in one's actions), we do a 'yagam' for Muruga for 3 days (Sunday, Monday and Tuesday), six times a day, very rare and little known but very powerful that can make our most cherished wishes come true.

19) For Hindus, the Divine can be seen in both aspects of Nirguna-brahma (unmanifested reality) and Saguna-Brahma (the manifestation of that reality). It was while performing this yagam, one addresses agni DEVA: the best actions are made with a spirit of sacrifice and self-giving. Offering flowers or fruit means that in reality we realize that everything belongs to God. There is a mantra in the Yaga (ritual in which offerings are made in the fire) when the priest says "Idam agnayé, idam na mama! This is God manifested as fire, this is not mine!" Karma binds us by its results, only the Knowledge releases us from its terrible grip!