AWAKENINGS

The number 6 is a powerful number as it is considered a symbolic representation of Lord Muruga , the warrior God, substantiated by the below facts about Muruga : • Skanda Shasti – Muruga’s battle against demonic forces spans six days • Muruga was born as 6 babies, and his anthropomorphic form has 6 heads • Muruga was raised by 6 Kartika maidens • Muruga has 6 powerhouses or battle stations • Muruga’s powerful mantra has 6 syllables ‘Sa Ra Va Na Ba Va ’ • Muruga represents our 6th sense On the first day, our Vedic priests will perform a grand homa by chanting the powerful Subramanya Moola mantra ( Muruga seed sound) from the sacred text ‘ Sharadha Tilakoktham ’. The Muruga seed sound is formed by the following 6 syllables: • SA – Helps attract people you need to your door • RA – Brings instant material abundance you desire • VA – ( Va is also said as “Ha”) – Destroys competition, diseases, and debts • NA –