Shree KartikeyatuesdayKartikeya Hridayam
कार्तिकेय हृदयम्
About Kartikeya Hridayam
Dedicated to Lord Kartikeya, the Kartikeya Hridayam (कार्तिकेय हृदयम्) is a heart-essence prayer revered in Hindu tradition. This revered text originates from Skanda Purana. Regular recitation is believed to destroy all enemies and obstacles with Shakti power, heart hymn of Lord Kartikeya, commander of divine armies, and grant victory, courage, and leadership qualities. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and during Skanda Shashti. With 7 verses and a reading time of about 4 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Kartikeya Hridayam in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.
Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra
Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)
॥ श्री कार्तिकेय हृदयम् ॥
ॐ अस्य श्रीकार्तिकेयहृदयस्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य।
ब्रह्मा ऋषिः। अनुष्टुप् छन्दः।
श्रीकार्तिकेयो देवता। कार्तिकेयप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः॥
षण्मुखं देवसेनापतिं स्कन्दं कुमारमव्ययम्।
कृत्तिकापुत्रमीशानं कार्तिकेयहृदं भजे॥ १॥
शक्तिहस्तं मयूरस्थं तारकासुरमर्दनम्।
देवानामग्रणीं वीरं सुब्रह्मण्यं नमाम्यहम्॥ २॥
गाङ्गेयं शरजं भव्यं शिवपार्वतिनन्दनम्।
बाहुलेयं गुहं स्वामिं कार्तिकेयं विचिन्तये॥ ३॥
सेनापतिं सुराणां च देवदेवेशसम्भवम्।
कुक्कुटध्वजमत्युग्रं शूरपद्मविनाशनम्॥ ४॥
वल्ल्यै देवसेनायै च प्रियं शक्तिमयं प्रभुम्।
पलनिवासमीशानं मुरुगं तमिळप्रियम्॥ ५॥
ज्ञानशक्तिं कृपामूर्तिं योगदं ज्ञानदं गुरुम्।
दण्डायुधधरं दिव्यं कार्तिकेयहृदं भजे॥ ६॥
कार्तिकेयहृदं स्तोत्रं यः पठेद् भक्तिसंयुतः।
सर्वशत्रुविनाशाय सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नुयात्॥ ७॥
॥ इति श्री कार्तिकेय हृदयम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Heart hymn of Lord Kartikeya, commander of divine armies
- ★Destroys all enemies and obstacles with Shakti power
- ★Grants victory, courage, and leadership qualities
- ★Invokes Kartikeya as Jnana-Shakti and Guru
- ★Ideal for Skanda Shashthi and Tuesday worship