shaiva/shaakta temples in the neighborhood of Hyderabad

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Can someone please provide me a list?

 

TIA

 

Ravi

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Dear ravi,

 

There are many temples dedicated that Siva, Sakthi, Anjaneya and

Narasimha Swamy temples around Hyderabad. There are certain self-

evolved idols and are certain idols that were manually installed by

great upasakas.

 

Some parts of Andhra was under the influence of Badami Chalukyas,

Kalyani Chalukyas, Vengi Chalukyas, Reddy Dynasty, Rashtrakutas,

Vishnukundis, Kakatiya Dynasty etc. Especially, the Kakatiya Dynasty

is known for the Vira Saiva Movement in Andhra. It was during this

period that the Srisailam, Warangal etc. were very popular. There is

a typical dance ballet depicting Siva Tandavam called " Perini Siva

Tandavam " which was quite exclusive for Kakatiya rulers. This dance

of Siva Tandava was performed by the asthana dancers on behalf of

kings and warriors of Kakatiyas to get the viratva / to get the

warring mood or emotion to fight against the enemies.

 

After the Kakatiya dynasty, Hyderabad, fell into the clutches of

mughals, qutub shahi dynasty and later on into the hands of Nizam

rule. So, during this mughal and nizam rule, several temples related

to Shakthi, Nrisimha and Anjaneya were established to unite the

Hindus and get the warring mood to throw these rulers out.

 

I will list out quite a few temples within Hyderabad that are quite

famous:

 

Shakti temples in Hyderabad:

 

Peddamma temple (Goddess Durga) at Jubilee Hills, Goddess Yellamma

(Renuka) at Balkampet, Goddess Mahakali (similar to Mahakali of

Ujjain) at Secunderabad, Goddess Chamundeshwari at Siddhipet near

Medak (this deity holds 18 hands and matches the dhyana sloka of

Mahalakshmi of Madhyama Charita of Sri Chandi and is similar to the

idol of Ashtadasha Bhuja Mahalakshmi of Dharmapuri Adhinam), Goddess

Vanadurga at West Marredpally of Secunderabad, Goddess Pratyangira at

Dilsukhnagar (this is under Courtallam Pitham)

 

Shakti Temples surrounding Hyderabad but near to the Hyderabad

district

 

Srisailam sports with Mallikarjuna and Devi Bhramarambika

 

The 4 gateways of Srisailam are:

Eastern Gate: Tripurantaka that sports with Tripuranthakeswara Swamy

and Goddess Tripurasundari

Southern Gateway: Siddhavatam sporting with Siddhavateswara and Devi

Kamakshi

Western Gate: Alampur sporting with Bala Brahmeshwara and Devi

Jogulamba

Northern Gate: Umamaheswaram sporting with Maheswara and Devi Uma

 

There are 4 secondary gateways:

North East: Eleswaram sporting with Eleswara swamy and Devi Katyayani

South East: Somasila sporting with Someswara

South West: Sports with Santha Malleswara

North West : Kudala Sangameswara sports with Sangameswara. This

temple has been shifted to Alampur because this is getting submerged

by back waters of River Krishna during heavy rains.

 

Apart from these, Warangal is also quite near to Hyderabad. There

are several temples that were constructed by Kakatiya rulers who were

patrons of Vira Saiva Philosophy. The famous 1000-pillared temple

and Ramappa temple dedicated to Lord Siva is just marvelous and worth-

seeing especially the temple architecture and sculpture. It reminds

us of the Brihadiswara Temple of Tanjore.

 

The Devi that is worth seeing in Warangal is Bhadrakali which is the

kula devata of Kakatiya rulers. A huge idol with 8 hands. A

srichakra is also installed and worshipped as per the dakshinachara

rituals.

 

Another place near Hyderabad is worth mentioning which is called

Kolanupaka. This place was the capital of Kalyani Chalukyas during

11th century. This place sports with Lord Someswara. It needs a

special mention that a great vira saiva saint (one among 5 vira saiva

acharyas) Shri Renukacharya (Revana Siddha Yogi) was born here and

later on absorbed himself into this linga. This place is 80 km from

Hyderabad and falls between the main line of Hyderabad – Warangal.

 

Warangal is also famous for the birth place of the famous sringeri

acharya Vidyaranya.

 

These are some of the places that are worth seeing.

 

Now, apart from the temples in these places Siddhavatam, Srisailam,

Alampur, Tripurantakam and Umamaheswaram, there are several mind-

boggling and surprising places to be seen here and one must take the

help of one's gurunatha who is well versed in mantra sastra and also

the help of local tribals.

 

As I mentioned previously in my earlier posts that there are

carnivorous trees that pick up and smash against its trunk, these are

present in Srisailam Nallamalai forest. One must be very careful

here. Also, in Srisailam, Siddhavatam, Alampur, there are mercury

wells (red mercury) which is used for tantric rites. There is an

ancient cave in Srisailam near Kadali Vana. Inside that cave, there

is wonderful ayurvedic shrub. There is a special tantric rite to

consume that shrub. If consumed, one gets the Khechari Yoga siddhi

and one is able to fly in the air. There is a yogi who is still

alive whose age is 350 years by name Vishwanatha yogi. He should be

approached with humility. If he is pleased, he would show you

Mahanirvana Nagara which is gateway to Mahakailasa. However, with

great difficulty he gives the darshan.

 

There are special herbs (mulikas) when consumed, would get special

tantric powers. Any type of vashikarana and abhicharika prayoga can

be performed with these herbs that are guarded by 8 snakes (ashta

nagas). Some herbs are guarded by Dattatreya and some by Ashwini

Devatas. These can be seen with the help of gurunatha in Srisailam,

Alampur and Siddhavatam.

 

There are certain places where mercury can be got (I refrain from

mentioning those places). There is a special ritual for getting that

mercury and mercury is solidified using the " aghora mantra " and " kali

mantra " as per the Rasa Ratnakara. Thus a siddha gutika is formed

which is used as rasa linga. Even now there are several tantrics in

these places who are adept in this form of yoga.

 

 

 

One such person is Shri Himakuntala Atmaramaiah Somayaji (whose

grandson is my colleague). A great siddha purusha who is adept in

making rasa lingas with tantric dikbandhana using Rasa Ratnakara

Samucchaya of Nityanandanatha. He is in Kadapa district of Andhra

Pradesh. This great personality has collected many such ayurvedic

herbs, and red mercury from Srisailam and Siddhavatam.

 

There is a big banyan tree at Siddhavatam. This tree sports a

beautiful Sajeeva Samadhi (living Samadhi like Sri Raghavendra of

Mantralayam) of a great Dakshinamurthy Upasaka by name Shri Bhaskara

Panthulu. Though he took Samadhi, he still gives the darshan to

ardent devotees.

 

There is a kadamba forest in Tripurantakam near the temple of

Tripurasundari which is worth seeing. Especially the worship of

Sriyantra is worth watching. The nava avarana archana is done as per

the dakshinachara mode. It is said the head of Banasura fell here.

 

At Mahaboobnagar which is very near to Hyderabad, there is a place

called Narayanpet which is famous for the descendants of Shri

Bhaskararaya. There is a mercury sriyantra that was worshipped by

Shri Bhushanandanatha.

 

At Adoni, which is in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, there is a

wonderful Samadhi of great Yati by name Shri Sacchidanandendra

Saraswathi. When meditated here sincerely, any doubt in Vedanta

Sutras and Brahma Sutra, is dispelled by the grace of this yati.

Fortunately, my gurunatha worked as a school teacher in Adoni and I

was able to visit this grand place with my gurunatha.

 

There is much more to write but owing to the shortage of space I am

unable to write about the secret places of these. Probably some time

later, I would list out some of the secret places, its importance and

some of the tantric rites. These tantric rites are of no use to us

but are of academic interest only. Some are to get guptha nidhis

that were to be found underground. Some are used to cure incurable

diseases, some for maha saamraajya prapthi and some are for

achicharika prayogas. Some rites are also related to Alchemy ie.,

converting basemetal into gold.

 

With regards,

Sriram

 

, MSR <abhayambika wrote:

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> Can someone please provide me a list?

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> TIA

>

> Ravi

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[Guest guest]

Dear ravi,

 

I forgot to mention a couple of kshetras near Hyderabad that are

famous siva kshetras. One is Vemulavada in Karimnagar district which

is about 2 hrs journey. This place sports with Lord Rajarajeshwara

and Devi Rajarajeshwari. There is a special abhisheka everyday at

11:00 AM in the morning. This abhisheka is done with cooked rice

(annabhisheka) by chanting anna sukta and satarudriya. This puja is

worth seeing. Special vedic pundits are allowed inside for this puja

to chant veda and pancha suktas and mahanyasa.

 

Another famous kshetra is at Kaleshwaram. This is also in Karimnagar

district at the banks of River Godavari. It sports with Kaleswara.

The speciality of this kshetra is that in a single yoni (base), there

are 2 siva lingas. You would not find this sort of idols anywhere.

The worship of " sahasra ghatAbhisheka " is just marvellous here!

There is also a famous nrisimha kshetra near to this place called

Dharmapuri. The lakshminrisimha is worth seeing and the worship

during Nrisimha jayanthi is simply marvellous.

 

There are also several siva lingas around Hyderabad which are of

architectural importance. Unfortunately, there are no pujas and

naivedya to them but fortunately under the control of State

Archeological Musuem.

 

So, these are some of the kshetras that surround Hyderabad. Other

than these, there are several temples spread around AP (Pancha arama

kshetras and several divya vaishnava temples and devi temples).

 

With regards,

sriram

 

 

 

, MSR <abhayambika wrote:

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> Can someone please provide me a list?

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> TIA

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> Ravi

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