These sparks were carried by Agni (Fire) and Vayu (Wind) to the sacred Ganges and finally to the Saravana Poigai (a holy pond), where they transformed into six divine babies.

These six infants were nursed by the six Krittika maidens and later embraced by Goddess Parvati, merging into one supreme being with six faces— Shanmuga . Musical Artistry of Seerkazhi Govindarajan

Lord Shiva’s third eye emitted six sparks of divine fire to create a warrior capable of defeating the demon Surapadman.