HINDU FASTS & FESTIVALS: 17 - Sri Swami Sivananda.
===================================================================================================== Sunday 17, Aug 2025, 05:15. In the Regeneration and Divinisation of Human Beings HINDU FASTS & FESTIVALS: 17 - Sri Swami Sivananda. 17. Skanda Sashti. Post-17. ==================================================================================== 17.Skanda Sashti 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. The mighty demon, Tarakasura, had been oppressing the celestials very much. He drove them out from heaven. All the gods then went to Brahma to appeal for help. Brahma said to the gods, “O Devas, I cannot destroy Taraka, as he has obtained My Grace through severe penance. But let Me give you a suggestion. Ge...