vanadurga temples

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Dear members,

 

Where exactly are the vanadurga temples in south india. I would love to

visit them.

 

S.Rao

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, " srinivasrao197080 "

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> Where exactly are the vanadurga temples in south india. I would love

to

> visit them.

 

While not a principal deity there is a vana-durga temple on the hill

(Ratnagiri), Annavaram in East godavari dist A.P.

vanashankari temple in Karnataka

vindhyavAsinI temple in the North(MP?)

There are some who say Kanaka-durga in Vijayawada is actually vana-

durga.

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There is a vanadurga temple that one can see during the giri pradakshiNa at

Tiruvannamalai.

There are a few temples of very recent origin ( say within the past 2 years)

around Chennai which have Vanadurga( for eg: near Sriperumpudur).

 

 

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Dear srinivas,

 

Namaste. First of all, i welcome you to this forum. From your introduction, it

seems you hail from traditional vedic background. My pranams to you.

 

Let me first introduce the concept of Vanadurga and would take you as a guide

to the temples. The term " vana " is coined from the two reasons which are given

below:

1) The Vana being the forest, Durga was the Moola Devata that was worshipped

in the forest by our seers for protection from wild animals. Hence Vana Durga.

The concept here is " bhaya nivarini " or the " dispeller of fear " in this form.

This meaning has also been twisted by vedantic scholars as Vana implying Samsara

Vana. So, this is a little vedantic twist.

2) Another meaning is which seems quite sensible. Vanadurga Mahavidya and

Kalpa involves several " riks " from Aranyaka Bhaga of Veda. And Aranyakas are

studied in the vana ie., forest. Since, this Durga aspect with Mahavidya and

Kalpa has to be studied, contemplated and reflected in Aranya / vana, hence it

is called " vanadurga " .

 

Of all the Durgas like Pakshi, Giri, Pavana, Deepa, Jala, Patala, Swarna

Durgas, the Moola Durga is Vana Durga. There are three types of Dhyana slokas

depending upon the tastes of upasaka. Sattvika, Rajasika, Tamasika dhyanas.

Tamasika is for prayogas, Rajasika is for Karya Siddhi and Sattvika is for

Kaivalya.

 

To be precise, it is the Agni in the form of Durga that is worshipped as Vana

Durga. The word " purushi " in the vanadurga mantra denotes this tattva. This

vanadurga is also worshipped as Agni in masculine gender with slight change in

the mantra as " purusha " . This was approved by Vidyaranya. The mantra drashta

for this mantra is " Kirata rupa Narayana " ie., the Narayana in the form of

Hunter. So, definitely there is some sense in the word " Kirata/Hunter " and is

associated with Vana / Forest.

 

Now, coming to temples: Banashankari temple at Chitradurga district of

Karnataka, Vanadurga temple in Annavaram (situated at left side of the steps

leading to Veera Satyanarayana temple), Vanadurga temple at Sringeri (the

guardian diety). Kanakadurga temple at vijayawada is Swarna Durga. But quick

results are to be found if Vanadurga Mahavidya Rik Parayana is performed.

 

With regards,

sriram

 

 

 

srinivasrao197080 <srinivasrao197080 wrote:

Dear members,

 

Where exactly are the vanadurga temples in south india. I would love to

visit them.

 

S.Rao

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear Sir,

The 2nd edition of Vanadurga vidhanam written by me is expected to come out

sometime in July 2008.

Regards,

S.SHANGARANARAYANAN

 

 

: sriram_sapthasathi: Wed, 4 Jun

2008 15:21:41 +0100Re: vanadurga temples

 

 

 

 

Dear srinivas,Namaste. First of all, i welcome you to this forum. From your

introduction, it seems you hail from traditional vedic background. My pranams to

you. Let me first introduce the concept of Vanadurga and would take you as a

guide to the temples. The term " vana " is coined from the two reasons which are

given below:1)