Murugan is everywhere, no matter where we worship

By Sri Skanda’s Warrior of Light 

Darshan - Temple: Murugan is everywhere, no matter where we worship

By Sri Skanda’s Warrior of Light 

Then there was a yagna in procession followed by an abishekam for Lord Skanda. A family was doing this and I joined them as an onlooker and partook of the wonderful puja in progress. In my heart, I was singing within myself Sri Skanda’s favorite Thiruppugal songs. I sang numerous ones while contemplating of His beloved feet. In my heart I called out to Him, “Muruga. I’m sorry I did not attend the other temple that I normally go to. But I know you are here with me regardless of whereever I go. Be it this temple or another one. COULD YOU PLEASE BLESS YOUR CHILD?”

I stood in front of the Sivalingam and sang Thevaaram songs for my loving God. As the puja ended, the priest came my way and presented me with some banana and flower petals as prasadam (see figure above). He then said,”Take this [prasadam] and wait in front of Murugan.” I found it rather strange that the priest was talking to me considering that I didn’t even know him.

As I stood patiently in front of Lord Murugan, I looked around and all the devotees were gathered at the smaller utsava murthis where the priests were chanting the vedic mantras. There was no one near or standing in front of the Murugan altar except myself.

I stood in front of the Sivalingam and sang Thevaaram songs for my loving God. As the puja ended, the priest came my way and presented me with some banana and flower petals as prasadam (see figure above). He then said,”Take this [prasadam] and wait in front of Murugan.” I found it rather strange that the priest was talking to me considering that I didn’t even know him.

AUM JAYA JAYA MAHAVIRA BHAGAVAN SRI SKANDA NAMO NAMAHA

Victory, victory to the Great Hero Lord Skanda, whom we worship