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6 Sacred names of Lord Kartikeya and what they symbolize

Mahima Sharma | Last updated on - Feb 24, 2026, 15:26 IST
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6 Sacred names of Lord Kartikeya and what they symbolize

Lord Kartikeya is the prominent Hindu deity. He is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and he holds a significant position in Hindu mythology. He is known as the God of warrior, who leads the deities. Today, we will check out his six divine names and their meanings so let's check out:

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Murugan: The beautiful one

Murugan is very famous name in South India and the name represents divine beauty, eternal youth, and wisdom..!!

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Skanda: To jump

This name represents courage and action. The role of Kartikeya as a fearless warrior who destroyed the demon Tripurasura..!!

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Subramanya: The auspicious

The name represents the knowledge and spiritual leader. Lord Kartikeya is worshipped as the divine guide who removes ignorance. He bestow blessings upon the devotees to remove negativity..!!

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Sanmukha: The six faced God

The name represents that Lord Kartikeya has six faces and each face symbolizes divine quality. These faces also represent the control over the five senses..!!

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Kumara: The Youth

This name of Lord Kartikeya represents the eternal youth and vitality. He symbolizes the eternal energy, vigour and rejuvenating cosmic forces..!!

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Gangeya: connection with Ganga

This beautiful name of Lord Kartikeya is connected with Goddess Ganga, who plays an important role in his birth. He has the same purity and divine origin like Ganga..!!

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