15th
January 2019.
While I was searching for an old Shiva Temple in the Taramani area on 15th
January 2019, I came across this Temple built like a 3-storied flat with small
gopuras on the top with saffron flags. For almost 5 odd years, I used to travel on this
Erikarai street to reach my office, not going inside the temple. Today I had
the opportunity to visit this temple.
The
presiding deity: Sri Panchamukha Anjaneyar.
The
Anjaneyar is in a kneeling position with his right knee touching the ground. The
Faces are Hanuman, Narasimha, Garuda, Varaha and Hayagriva. Anjaneyar has 10
hands holding weapons Kumbh, Soolam, axe, chakra, Sword, Shield, Thanda, and a
pot. Lower right hand in abhaya hastha and left hand holds a curved knife.
The
temple is being maintained by the Bhaktivedanta Trust, having its
headquarters at Bhadrak, Orissa, but conducts programs throughout India. This
Bhaktivedanta Ashram was founded by His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami
Prabhupada for the purpose of
propagating sanatana dharma as taught by Lord Krishna. The main activities of
the ashram include distribution of food to the poor and educating people in
general public in the understanding of Spiritual life. The Ashram believes that if physical hunger is removed, then it
will be possible for mankind to focus internally on spiritual advancements.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
His
Divine Grace A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada was born in 1896 in Calcutta
and was initiated by his Guru Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami in 1922.
From 1950 Swamiji retired from his married life and stayed at Vrindavan. He
took Sannyasa in 1959 and began his work on Bhagavatham and wrote spiritual books
based on Bhagavatam. He traveled to many countries. Swamiji was instrumental
in establishing the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, more than one hundred ashrams, schools,
temples, institutes, and farm communities. Swamiji attained Siddhi in 1977.
The Temple is being managed by one Canadian national Mr Parker who changed his name to Nithaidass. The Panchamukha Anjaneyar sannidhi is on the ground floor, whereas the Madapalli or the kitchen is on the first floor and the persons who do pooja are staying on the second floor.
The Temple is being managed by one Canadian national Mr Parker who changed his name to Nithaidass. The Panchamukha Anjaneyar sannidhi is on the ground floor, whereas the Madapalli or the kitchen is on the first floor and the persons who do pooja are staying on the second floor.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple timings are 05.30 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
The
Mobile number 8300181008 may be contacted for further details.
e-mail
address: bvashram@gmail.com
HOW TO REACH:
About
500 meters from Taramani Link Road on Erikarai / Erikarai street
About
500 meters from Taramani bus station ( Town bus route no 5C).
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
இதுமாதிரியான கோவில்களைப் பற்றி கேள்விப் படுவதில் மிக்க மகிழ்ச்சி. தகவலை பகிர்ந்த உமக்கு ஆயிரம் நன்றிகள். ஜய் ஶ்ரீ ராமா ஜய் ஶ்ரீ ஹனுமான்
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