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Kartikeya Pancharatnam

कार्तिकेय पञ्चरत्नम्

2 min read5 versesSource: Skanda Purana

About Kartikeya Pancharatnam

Dedicated to Lord Kartikeya, the Kartikeya Pancharatnam (कार्तिकेय पञ्चरत्नम्) is five gems of devotional verses revered in Hindu tradition. This revered text originates from Skanda Purana. Devotees recite this prayer to grant divine protection and auspiciousness and invoke blessings of Kartikeya in all forms. It is also said to remove sins and bestow spiritual merit. It is especially recommended on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and during Skanda Shashti for maximum spiritual benefit. At 5 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 2 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Kartikeya Pancharatnam 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 पञ्चरत्नम् ॥

षण्मुखं कुमारमीशं तारकासुरमर्दनम्।

शक्तिहस्तं मयूरस्थं स्कन्दं प्रणमतां शुभम्॥ १॥

शिवपार्वतिनन्दनं गाङ्गेयं शरसम्भवम्।

कृत्तिकापुत्रमीशानं सुब्रह्मण्यं नमाम्यहम्॥ २॥

देवसेनापतिं वीरं बाहुलेयं गुहं प्रभुम्।

सूरपद्मविनाशिनं प्रणमामि दयानिधिम्॥ ३॥

वल्लीदेवसेनापतिं पलनिवासमीश्वरम्।

मुरुगं तमिळप्रियं प्रणमामि कुमारकम्॥ ४॥

ज्ञानशक्तिस्वरूपं तं गुरुरूपं दयापरम्।

दण्डायुधधरं स्कन्दं प्रणमामि सनातनम्॥ ५॥

॥ इति श्री कार्तिकेय पञ्चरत्नम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Sacred Kartikeya Pancharatnam for devotion and spiritual growth
  • Invokes blessings of Kartikeya in all forms
  • Grants divine protection and auspiciousness
  • Removes sins and bestows spiritual merit
  • Ideal for Kartikeya festivals and daily worship

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Kartikeya Pancharatnam

Read Kartikeya Pancharatnam in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn for Kartikeya devotion and blessings. It is dedicated to Shree Kartikeya (श्री कार्तिकेय), the god of war and son of shiva. commander of the divine armies and bestower of courage. This sacred hymn contains 5 verses and is sourced from Skanda Purana.