This is a hymn in Tamil. According to mythology, Ganesha and Karthikeya are the two sons of Shiva and Parvathy - Ganesha being elder and Karthikeya the younger. Karthikeya is also called as Skanda and Subrahmanya among many other names. In Tamil, he is popularly known as Murugan and Kandan. The Kanda Sashti Kavacham is one of the most powerful Tamil hymns dedicated to Lord Murugan. In this audio book the hymn has been presented along with a brief on the hymn in Enlglish.