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http://www.hinduwebsite.com/hinduism/skanda.asp

http://murugan.org/research/rohitpillai.htm

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/547257/Skanda

http://www.dollsofindia.com/library/hindu_vahanas/

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1. Skanda taught Om (the vibration of the world) to his father, Shiva

2. His temples are usually on hill or mountain tops because of his connection with Shiva who was a mountain dweller

3. He is historically an ancient deity, dating back to the early Christian era

4. The army he commanded was called gana

5. He has been worshipped for two mellinnia

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His vehicle and animal was a peacock

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There was a demon named Tarakasura that had to be slayed. That is why the gods Shiva and Parvatha created Skanda to kill this demon. As soon as he was born, Shiva made his son the commander in chief of all of his armies and sent him out to slay, which he did. After he killed the monster he earned the title Tarkari. As he grew up, he was also given the title of Kumara, which means boy of eternal youth. He is usually depicted with 6 heads and 12 arms or 1 head and 2 arms. He has several other names such as Santakumara, Krauchabhetta, Guha, Gangeya, Swaminatha, and more.

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Eldest son of Shiva and Parvatha

Suckled by the six divine mothers of the constellation called the Krittika

Ganesha is his brother

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God of War