Please enlighten us about the greatness of Lord Subrahmanya and details about His birth?

[Ms. Thrylokya asked: Swami, could You please enlighten us about the greatness of Lord Subrahmanya and details about His birth? At Your Divine Lotus Feet, Thrylokya]

Swami replied:- Devotees shall have wisdom apart from intelligence. Devotees worry about the points that help them in their spiritual progress. Originally, sage Vyaasa wrote the secondary scriptures briefly mentioning the points that help the spiritual aspirant in his/her spiritual effort. These secondary scriptures (Puraanas) have become bulky due to insertions of verses composed by some ignorant or mischievous persons. Ignorant devotees also added based on their ignorant devotion. But the mischievous atheists added verses to spoil true devotees. Under these circumstances, it is better not to touch the unnecessary foolish insertions in the secondary scriptures and become worried.

God Subrahmanya is the son of God Shiva. He is considered to be the incarnation of God Datta. In fact, God Subrahmanya learnt spiritual knowledge from God Datta. There are six sub-religions in Hinduism based on God Shiva, God Vishnu, Goddess Adiparaashakti, God Suryanaarayana (Surya or Sun), God Ganapathi and God Subrahmanya. All these six sub-religions were accepted by Shri Adi Shankaraachaarya. Hence, we shall worship God Subrahmanya as the incarnation of God Datta along with the others mentioned above.

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