Skanda Guru Kavasam

Another famous Tamil hymn in praise of Lord Murugan.

he Skanda Guru Kavacham, also known as armour is written by Sri Santhanatha Swamigal, who was a great saint, staunch devotee and a slave to Lord Skanda. He has formed a wonderful temple for Lord Muruga, also called as Sri Skandasrama located near Salem.
Similar to Sri Kanthar Sashti Kavasam, Sri Santhaanantha Swaamigal's "Skanda Guru Kavasam," is another popular Tamil Holy Text, which was written in praise of Lord Murugan by considering him as the Universal Divine Guru. Guru is a spiritual teacher, mentor and he is the one who removes the darkness of his disciples and shows them the correct spiritual path, and they also helps in removing the sufferings of their disciples, followers and also the common public. In Purana's and Vedas, the significance of the Guru is mentioned in a detailed manner, and they also considered as the aspects of Trimurti.