Skanda Sashti Kavacham or Kanda Sashti Kavasam (Tamil: கந்த சஷ்டி கவசம்) is a song composed in Tamil by Devaraya Swamigal (a student of Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai) on Lord Muruga in the place called Chennimalai near Erode. Lord Muruga also known as Lord Karthikeya is a son of Lord Shiva. The Tamil language, which is among the oldest languages spoken in the world, consists of many ancient hymns in praise of deities and Skanda Sashti Kavasam occupies a popular stature among them though it was composed in the 19th century. It is believed to be a rare and valuable treasure intended to help one to be successful in his or her day-to-day life. In Kanda Sashti Kavasam the author prays to Lord Muruga to shower His grace. It is said that regular chanting of this song causes all the predicaments of life to be resolved. also as come in this spiritual song a person who he chants the full song 36 times a day will be bestowed with all kinds of Wealth.