Chakratirtha Anjaneya Temple at Hampi

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Dear devotees,

 

Today being the Hanumad Jayanthi as per the Sringeri Tradition, I would like

to introduce a marvelous Anjaneya Temple at Hampi which is called Yantroddharaka

Anjaneya Temple.

 

Vaisakha Maase Krishanaayaam Dasamyaam Mandavasare

Purvaabhaadra Prasutaya Mangalam Srihanumate.

 

Hanumat Jayanti falls on Dasami Tithi, Krishna Paksha, Purvaabhadra Star on

the month of Vaisakha.

 

Hampi is an important place for the worshipers of Hanuman. It is believed the

mythical Kishkinda, the monkey kingdom, was located in Hampi. You can see plenty

of motifs and carvings of Hanuman all around the Hampi sites. Some of them are

brilliantly painted. The largest one is located inside the Ranga Temple at the

Royal Center.

 

Situated right behind the Kodanda Rama Temple near the Chakrathirtha,

Yantroddharaka Anjaneya Temple is one of the most sacred places in Hampi. The

temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman (The Monkey God). The temple has a very

interesting story behind its origin.

 

Sri Vyasathirtha was a great scholar saint during the reign of King Krishna

Deva Raya is believed to be the previous incarnation of Sri Raghavendra Swami.

Sri Vyasathirtha used to go to very calm spots on the banks of river Tungabhadra

and meditate uninterrupted. One day, while he was meditating in a hillock near

Chakratirtha, an image of Lord Hanuman kept coming to his mind. This happened

only at that particular spot and nowhere else, even in nearby hillocks.

 

Sri Madhwacharya (believed to be an incarnation of Lord Hanuman) appeared in

the dreams of Sri Vyasathirtha and instructed him to install an icon of Lord

Anjaneya (Hanuman) next time. The next time Sri Vyasathirtha saw the image in

the middle of his meditation, without any delay, he drew the image from his mind

on to a rock using an Angara (coal used by Brahmins during Pooja performance).

To his surprise, a monkey came to life from the rock and jumped out of the rock

and his drawing would disappear. He repeated the process of drawing and every

time, a monkey would jump out of the rock and the drawing would disappear. This

happened 12 times.

 

Full of surprise, Sri Vyasathirtha finally decided to bind the image of Lord

Hanuman in a Yantra. A small temple was built there and hence the temple has the

name Yantroddhara Anjaneya. In the core of the Yantra is the statue of Lord

Hanuman in Padmasana position. This is probably the only temple of Lord Hanuman

in a sitting position which is generally in a flying or blessing position. The

Yantra here is a form of binding which looks like a 6 cornered star. The star is

encircled in a circle with flames going outwards giving it the drawing look of a

sun. A closed, benzene like ring of 12 monkeys holding each others’ tails can

also be found around the star and the sun which forms the outermost structure of

the Yantra.

 

This is the Shat-kona Yantra or Hexagon that indicates the Vayu Yantra.

 

 

Lord Anjaneya is pleased wherever the name of Sriramachandra is chanted.

 

Yatra Yatra raghunatha kirtanam tatra tatra kruta mastakaanjalim

Bashpavaari paripurna lochanam marutim namata rakshasaantakam

 

Lord Anjaneya is worshipped with Manyu Suktam. Manyu being the Rig Vedic God

is the God of Wrath and Anger. It is interesting to note that the Rishi and

Mantra Drasta of Manyu Suktam is also Manyu who is the son of Rishi Tapaso Muni.

 

Manyu rishi invoked the wrath of God Manyu when he was pestered by enemies who

were destroying his Yajna. The last rik of Manyu is the moola mantra of Manyu

Suktam

 

“samsrushtam dhanam ubhayam………..apa nilayanthaam”

 

The samputikarana of Manyu Suktam is done with Rik Mantra along with Anjaneya

Moola Mantra, Hanumad Gayatri and Manyu Gayatri.

 

Manyu Sukta Parayana when done in this fashion yields quick results. Some of

the effects are Victory in pending court cases, Defeat of one’s enemies, Release

of persons from Jail, Cure from Paralysis etc.

 

Sri Hanuma is the ideal of all sadhakas ie., who are in the spiritual path.

His qualities are to be emulated by one and all. A perfect brahmachari. He

never swerved from his brahmacharya nishta while searching for Sita Devi in

Ashoka Vana though he saw several ladies. A scholar par-excellence, but still

down to earth and proclaims himself as Ramadasa (Servant of Rama). A great

musician who humbled even Narada.

 

Several mantras are described in a book compiled by Sage Parasara called

Parasara Samhita.

 

With regards,

Sriram

 

Srirama sharanam mama…

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Thank you Sri Ram for this devotional post !

 

You write :

Sri Hanuma is the ideal of all sadhakas ie., who are in the spiritual

path. His qualities are to be emulated by one and all. A perfect

brahmachari. He never swerved from his brahmacharya nishta while

searching for Sita Devi in Ashoka Vana though he saw several ladies.

A scholar par-excellence, but still down to earth and proclaims

himself as Ramadasa (Servant of Rama). A great musician who humbled

even Narada. )

 

Beautiful!

 

Here is a story i would like to share !

 

Just imagine Hanuman's state of mind. He didn't care for money,

honor, creature comforts, or anything else. He longed only for God.

When he was running away

with the heavenly weapon that had been secreted in the crystal

pillar, Mandodari began to tempt him with various fruits so that he

might come down and drop the weapon.

But he could not be tricked so easily. In reply to her persuasions he

sang this song:

 

Am I in need of fruit? I have the Fruit that makes this life Fruitful

ineed. Within my heart The Tree of Rama grows, Bearing salvation for

its fruit.

Under the Wish-fulfilling Tree Of Rama do I sit at ease, Plucking

whatever fruit I will. But if

you speak of fruit -- No beggar, I, for common fruit. Behold, I go,

Leaving a bitter fruit for you. "

 

The story referred to here is told in the Ramayana. Ravana had

received a boon as a result of which he could be killed only by a

particular celestial weapon. This weapon was concealed in a crystal

pillar in his palace. One day Hanuman, in the guise of an

ordinary monkey, came to the palace and broke the pillar.

As he was running away with the weapon, he was tempted with fruit by

Mandodari, Ravana's wife, so that he might give back the weapon. He

soon assumed his own form and sang the song.

(sri Ramakrishna, the gospel.)

 

Also, In the Ramayana, It is Vir Bhakta Hanuman who is known for

the 'art

of speech'

 

In the introductory talk he gave to Sri Rama and Lakshmana on his

frst meeting with them,he impressed Sri Rama so much with his

eloquence,that Rama praised his speech to the skies.

 

The speech revealed the speaker's knowledge of all the Vedas;it was

neither too long nor too short;It was rendered without any

grammatical flaw,with the least effort and at the right

pitch.Hearing the speech, even an enemywith a drawn sword

will be humoured to friendship.A king who has such

an envoy who knows the art of good speech,can

achieve anything in the world.This was what Sri Rama felt

about SRI HANUMAN'S ORATORIAL SKILLS !

 

YES! Lord HANUMAN WAS well versed in the four books

of knowledge (the Vedas), the six systems of philosophies

(darshanas), the sixty-four arts or kalas and the one hundred and

eight occult mysteries of the Tantras. and, his Guru was none other

Than the Sun God, Surya !

 

MAY I KINDLY DRAW THE ATTENTION OF Ambaal MEMBERS TO THE

FOLLOWING MESSAGE OF PROFESSOR V. KRISHNAMURTHY IN THE ADVAITIN

MESSAGE ARCHIVES ?

 

advaitin/message 28252

 

Professorji describes beautifully how adept Lord Hanuman is in the

art of Fine Speech !

 

On another note,

 

 

May i please share with you on this great occassion of Hanuman

Jayanthi what Sri Ramakrishna used to say about Lord Hanuman's Dasya

Bhakti ?

 

Paramahansa was fond of quoting this verse all the time ... ( it is

in the gospel of Ramakrishna)

 

Sri Rama asked Hanuman: " Hanuman, what

attitude do you cherish towards Me? "

 

Hanuman answered :

 

" Dehadrshtyaa tu daasoham

Jivadrshtyaa tvadanshakah

vastutastu tvamevaaham

iti me nischitaa matih "

 

" O Rama! When I think I am the body, You are the Master and I am

Your servant, when I think I am the jivatman (embodied individual

soul), You are the whole and I am a part ; but when I have the

Knowledge of Reality, I see that you are I and I am You. "

 

 

Jai Bajaranga Bali !