VEERA MANGALA ANJANEYA SWAMI TEMPLE, NALLATORE, T NADU ...
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Nallatore village and Sri Vyasaraja Swamigal
Lord Veera Mangala Anjaneya temple in Nallatore village, Tiruttani taluk,
Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu is situated on the banks of the
Kusaasthalai,with the presiding deity Veera Anjaneya popularly known also as
Bala Anjaneya. It is said to have been built originally during the 15th
century by the saint Sri Vyasaraja Swamigal who was guru of Emperor
Krishnadevarayar. It is said that saint Sri Vyasaraja Swamigal was on his way
to Tirupati where he was to perform his Vyasa puja and observe the chatur
masa vritha. But since the river Kusaasthalai was flooded he could not cross
the river. On the divine direction, Sri Vyasaraja Swamigal installed the Shri
Veera Anjaneya shilpa in the banks of Kusaasthalai at Nallatore village,
which he was otherwise planning to install in Tirupati. Around Seven hundred
and thirty two Hanuman temples are said to have been built by this great
saint.
Though the presiding deity is Lord Veera Anjaneya, he is popularly known as
Bala Anjaneya since his features resemble those of a small child. Seen as
walking towards North direction where Tirupati abode of Lord Venkataswar is
situated.
Deity Sri Veera Anjaneya
Lord Veera Anjaneya's right hand depicts 'abhaya mudra' with lotus petals in
the palm, the left is found holding a lotus bud close to the chest. The lotus
is known as the symbol of gyana, aiswarya, and a symbol of vijaya;
representing Goddess Saraswati, Lakshmi and Durga.
As the best ornament of a Brahmachari He has a tuft and this long hair is
tied up and He wears the vyshnava symbol thiruman in his long forehead. He
gives His kataksha to the Bhakthas through Pingaksha as His eyeball has a
golden hue. Vishnu in His incarnation as Narasimha is said to have long sharp
teeth known as gorapal here Bala Anjaneya also has gorapal. His long ears
ever listening to Ramakatha wears a Panchamukha earring in kuntala form.
There are also garlands sculptured around His neck. He adorns a mala made of
Saleegramam - a rare fossil stone, found normally in Nepal.
His both arms are adorned with armlets known as keuryaha , a bracelet known
as parihariyajha and a bangle known as kankana in his wrist. He has a dagger
at His hip and a long belt around the waist. In His lotus feet he has two
different types of anklets one resting in the foot known as Noopuram, one on
his ankle known as thandai.
Temple complex
This temple is located in a serene surrounding on the banks of the river
Kusaasthalai. As you come from Tiruttani just before the bridge on the river
on the left side a big arch will invite you to the temple. The huge statue of
Lord Yoga Anjaneya Swamy made of cement and mortor in the background of
coconut grow will be pleasing to the eye. As you enter the temple through the
arch a long path along the river bed will lead you to the main temple. The
temple complex has separate shrines for Lord Veera Anjaneyar, Lord Rama, Lord
Vinayaka, and Navagrahas.
Lord Veera Anjaneya's shrine has a single - tier vimana. On the southern side
of the vimana Yoga Anjaneya with sangu chakra and mala is found. On the east
side is the Bhakta Anjaneya. On western side of the vimana is the Panchamukha
Anjaneya with five faces and ten hands. On the northern side of the vimana is
the Veera Anjaneya with the right hand lifted towards the sky left hand
resting on His waist.
Lord Rama's shrine has a two tier vimana and in the shrine Lord Rama is found
in the "Panchhtra" pose along with His consort Devishri Sita, His
anuja
Lakshmana, His baktha Lord Shri Anjalihastha Anjaneya.
Lord Vinayaka is housed in the shrine which has a single tier vimana.
The Navagrahas have a separate shrine, the Navagrahas are found with their
vahanas.
The maha Kumbhabishekam was performed on July 7, 1998 after reinstalling the
idol of Lord Veera Anjaneya in accordance with the Pancharatna Agama rules by
the Shri Veera Anjaneya Bhaktha Samaj.
The Bala Anjaneya Swami of this kshetra with a golden hue eye is waiting to bless the devotees with His kataksham. We are blessed to have dharshan of the Lord.