Lord Murugan 力量之神/战神穆卢干

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Murugan, also known as Kartikeya, is the son of Lord Shiva and the Goddess Pavathi.Murugan is popularly worshipped in Southern India, especially in the Indian State of Tamilnadu.Murugan rides a peacock, which is also the national bird of India. It symbolizes the destruction of harmful habits and control over sexual desires. The peacock is often depicted gripping its feet around serpent, the symbol of ego and desire.The divine spear (Vel) represents Murugan’s far reaching protection of the people.Often, Murugan is depicted holding other weapons, and each is a pointer toward a better way of life.His six heads correspond to the six attainments (siddhis) yogis aspire to along their spiritual path to enlightenment.Murugan is venerated through out the Tamil year. There is a six day period of fast and prayer in the Tamil month of Aippasi known as the Skanda Shasti. He is worshiped at Thaipusam, celebrated by Tamil communities worldwide near the full moon of the Tamil month Thai. This commemorates the day he was given a Vel(lance) by his mother in order to vanquish the demons. Vaikasi Visakam or the full moon of the Tamil month of Vaikasi signifies his birth. Each Tuesday of the Tamil month of Adi is also dedicated to the worship of Murugan. Tuesday in the Hindu tradition connotes Mangala, the god of planet Mars and war. This reveals the link between Skanda and Kujan (Mangala).

参考链接：http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Muruga
                https://mythology.net/hindu/hindu-gods/murugan/

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力量之神/战神穆卢干

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主贴翻译：穆鲁甘，也被称为Kartikeya，是湿婆神和帕瓦蒂女神的儿子。穆鲁甘在印度南部，特别是在印度的塔米尔纳杜州，受到普遍的崇拜。穆鲁根骑着孔雀，孔雀也是印度的国鸟。它象征着对有害习惯的破坏和对性欲的控制。孔雀经常被描绘成紧紧抓住蛇的脚，蛇是自我和欲望的象征。神枪（Vel）代表了穆鲁根对人民的深远保护。通常，穆鲁甘被描绘成手持其他武器，每一种武器都是通向更好生活方式的指针。他的六个头对应着瑜伽修行者在通往启蒙的精神道路上所渴望的六项成就。穆鲁甘在整个泰米尔年都受到崇敬。在泰米尔的Aippasi月有六天的斋戒和祈祷，称为Skanda Shasti。他在泰普萨姆（Thaipusam）受到崇拜，泰普萨姆是全世界泰米尔社区庆祝的泰米尔月的满月。这是为了纪念他被母亲送给他一支长矛以征服恶魔的日子。瓦伊卡西·维萨卡姆（Vaikasi Visakam）或泰米尔人瓦伊卡西月的满月意味着他的出生。泰米尔人阿迪月的每个星期二也都供奉穆鲁甘。在印度教传统中，星期二意味着火星和战神曼加拉。这揭示了斯坎达和库扬（曼加拉）之间的联系。

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Another modern influence:And Kanda Shasti is a six-day fast dedicated to Murugan. According to the legends, the gods were being tormented by demons led by Surapadma. Murugan defeated Surapadma after a six-day battle by slaying him with the spear he was gifted by his mother Parvathi. The fast is sacred and signifies Murugan’s consciousness within each person to triumph over the negativity in their mind and lead them on the path to success.So now devout followers observe a monthly fast dedicated to Murugan. Some show their dedication with a complete fast for 24 hours, while others observe by only eating a single meal. No non- vegetarian food is consumed during a fast.
翻译：Kanda Shasti是献给Murugan的六天斋戒。根据传说，众神正受到苏拉帕玛领导的恶魔的折磨。经过六天的战斗，穆鲁根用母亲帕尔瓦蒂送给他的长矛杀死了苏拉帕马。斋戒是神圣的，它意味着穆鲁根在每个人心中都有战胜消极情绪的意识，并带领他们走向成功之路。因此，现在虔诚的信徒每月都会为穆鲁根举行斋戒。有些人以24小时的禁食来表现他们的奉献精神，而另一些人则只吃一顿饭。禁食期间不吃非素食。
参考链接：https://mythology.net/hindu/hindu-gods/murugan/

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Lord Murugan