Kanda Sashti Kavasam (Skanda casti shield) is a song composed in Tamil by Devaraya Swamigal on Lord Muruga in Chennimalai near Erode.

Lord Muruga was the son of Lord Shiva. Tamil contains many ancient hymns in praise of deities. Skanda Sashti Kavasam was composed in the 16th century.



Kandar Sashti Kavasam is a song composed by Devaraya Swamigal on Lord Muruga. He seeks Lord Murugan's grace to protect him against sickness and all evils. In Kanda Sasti Kavacam the author prays to Lord Muruga to shower His grace. It is certain that by regular chanting of this Kavacam all the predicaments of life are resolved. People without children will enjoy fertility.
 
Sashti is the day that Lord Subramanya defeated the demon Soorapadman. When the devas could not tolerate the evil doings of this demon, they approached the younger son of Lord Shiva and Parvati for his assistance. He fought Soorapadman for six days, at the end of which the Lord vanquished the asura. He threw his weapon at him and split Soorapadman into two halves. One half became a peacock, which he took as his Vahana. The other became a rooster and was transformed into his banner.
 
The divine light awakens kindness and love within the one who recites and helps him to overcome challenges easily. Recitation of this Mantra helps the devotee gain more concentration power while Lord Murugan himself stays in favor of him and guides him through every aspect of life. Murugan frees one from material and physical attachments. He will no longer be afraid of loss, aging, and death. Mantras are Very beneficial, it can be used for healing the sick to becoming a successful person to getting rid of bad Karma.