Some unknown facts about Lord Shiva's son Kartik Swami

According to Shiva Purana, Lord Kartekaya or Kumara is the first son of Shiva and Goddess Parvathi.

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Lord Kartikeya was born to kill the Tarakasur and free this world from his atrocities.

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Kartekeya is 6 faced, and His 5 heads represent that of Shiva as the Bhootanaadha ( God for the 5 elements of the nature ) and the sixth head is of Goddess Shakthi as Kundalini Energy.

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His preferred weapon is the Vel or spear, hence he is called as Velayudhan.

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Lord Kartekaya is the commander of the army of God's.

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