Kandhar Sashti Kavacham
Devaraya Swamigal composed "Kandha Shasti Kavasam paying glowing tributes to the powers of Lord Muruga and His Vel ( Divine Javelin). Chanting of Kandha Sashti gives protection from any type of diseases to the various parts of Human body and mind, also from poison emiited by snakes, Scorpians and fear of the known and unknown. The author goes on to describe which Vel would protect whpart of the body. and from which disease.
Devaraya Swamigal prays to Lord Muruga to protect
- Face with beautiful Vel
- vibuthi adorned forehead with pure Vel
- two eyes with shining Vel
- two ears with Lord of the Vel
- two nostrils with good Vel
- thirty-two teeth with piercing Vel
- tongue with perfect Vel
- two cheeks with brilliant Vel
- neck with sweet Vel
- chest with bejewelled Vel
- shoulders with sharp Vel
- nape with great Vel
- back with Vel of grace
- sixteen rib bones with youthful Vel
- stomach with ever victorious Vel
- umbilicus with benevolent Vel
- organs of reproduction and excretion with good and beautiful Vel
- two thighs with great Vel
- knees and calves with bright Vel
- toes and feet with Vel of grace
- two hands with Vel of mercy
- two forearms with strong Vel
