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Sri Ashtamsa Varadha Anjaneyar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Hanuman located in Peelamedu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The idol of the deity is made of Salagrama stone. In the temple, Goddess Lakshmi graces the devotees from the right palm of Hanuman who tail faces North, direction of Kubera, God of wealth.
In the yore, Hanuman went to the wealthy city of walled Lanka and burnt it to ashes, then returned to serve the lord Rama’s feet. I, this devotee-self, shall melt myself to the bones and bathe and anoint the lord with the water of knowledge flowing from my love-laden heart!
The main temple building has path-ways all around the sanctum sanctorum and also a large covered space for devotees to assemble in front of the deity for offering worship. On the northwest corner is a full-fledged Sannidhi for Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman in attendance. The gods are facing east.
Hanuman's exploits are much celebrated in a variety of religious and cultural traditions, [23] particularly in Hinduism, to the extent that he is often the object of worship according to some bhakti traditions, [24] and is the prime deity in many temples known as Hanuman Mandirs.
Namakkal Anjaneyar temple is located in Namakkal, a town in Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu, India and is dedicated to the Hindu god Hanuman. It is constructed in the Tamil style of architecture. The legend of the temple is associated with Narasimha, an avatar of Hindu god Vishnu appearing for Hanuman and Lakshmi. The image of Anjaneyar is 18 ...
Tamil mythology refers to the folklore and traditions that are a part of the wider Dravidian pantheon, originating from the Tamil people. [1] This body of mythology is a fusion of elements from Dravidian culture and the parent Indus Valley culture, both of which have been syncretised with mainstream Hinduism .
Hanuman is often worshipped along with Rama and Sita of Vaishnavism, and sometimes independently of them. [23] There are numerous statues to celebrate or temples to worship Hanuman all over India. Vanamali says, "Vaishnavites or followers of Vishnu, believe that the wind god Vayu underwent three incarnations to help Vishnu.
Prayer (Sanskrit: प्रार्थना, romanized: prārthanā) is considered to be an integral part of the Hindu religion; it is practiced during Hindu worship and is an expression of devotion . The chanting of mantras is the most popular form of worship in Hinduism.