Lord Murugan
Skanda Gayatri Mantra
A Vedic Gayatri to Murugan, the six-faced commander.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे
Om. We know that Supreme Being;महासेनाय धीमहि ।
we meditate on the commander of the divine army;तन्नः षण्मुखः प्रचोदयात् ॥
may the six-faced Lord inspire us.अर्थ
हम उस परम पुरुष को जानते हैं, महासेन का ध्यान करते हैं। वे षण्मुख हमें प्रेरित करें।
Oṃ tatpuruṣāya vidmahe
Om. We know that Supreme Being;Mahāsenāya dhīmahi
we meditate on the commander of the divine army;Tannaḥ ṣaṇmukhaḥ pracodayāt
may the six-faced Lord inspire us.Meaning
Om. We know that Supreme Being; we meditate on the commander of the divine army; may the six-faced Lord inspire us.
Om tatpurushaaya vidmahe
Om. We know that Supreme Being;Mahaasenaaya dheemahi
we meditate on the commander of the divine army;Tannah shanmukhah prachodayaat
may the six-faced Lord inspire us.Meaning (Hinglish)
Hum us param purush ko jaante hain, Mahaasen ka dhyaan karte hain. Ve Shanmukh humein prerit karein.
From the Mahanarayana Upanishad (Taittiriya Aranyaka, book 10). English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized.
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About the Skanda Gayatri Mantra
The Skanda Gayatri addresses Murugan (Skanda, Kartikeya) as the Supreme Being, as Mahasena, commander of the divine army, and as Shanmukha, the six-faced Lord.
Best time to chant: Tuesdays, Shashti days, Skanda Sashti and Thaipusam.
Benefits of the Skanda Gayatri Mantra
- A Vedic Gayatri to Murugan, the six-faced commander.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Skanda Gayatri Mantra
- Read each line together with its meaning before beginning.
- Recite the complete prayer slowly, following the script you prefer.
- Use the counter after each complete recitation. Choose a comfortable number of repetitions.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Skanda Gayatri Mantra come from?
From the Mahanarayana Upanishad (Taittiriya Aranyaka, book 10).
What does one count represent?
One count represents one complete recitation of the prayer displayed on this page. You can choose a short practice or count 108 repetitions.