- Hanuman
Veera Anjaneyar Temple
- Pudupakkam,Tamil Nadu
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Pudhuppaakkam is a small place located about 40 kms from Chennai. Pudhuppaakkam is centered around the Kelambakkam Vandalur Road. A sculpture of Sri Anjaneyar is found on the while reaching the temple. The temple for Sri Veera Anjaneyar is located on a small hill filled with greenery. The hill appears to be beautiful and one will find steps to ascend the hill. You can get a scenic view around whilst climbing down the hill. Based on a legend, it says that, Sri Hanuman, whilst transporting the Sanjeevini Hill in order to save Sri Lakshmana, halted here for a while to do Surya Namaskar. The almighty Hanuman is believed to have become more powerful at this place. The temple is located on the hill top, this temple is awaiting for Kumbhabishegam (consecration) soon. It is also stated that Rajnikanth being an ardent devotee of Sri Hanuman visits this temple often. Although one will trace no evidences like sculptures or background concerning the source of this temple, it draws many devotees from various places, the temple has large circles of oscillations and is one of the best places for Sri Hanuman devotees.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Happiness
- Removal of worries
- Removal of sins
- Prosperity of future generations
- Relief from suffering
- Suitable grooms for unmarried girls
Shlokas
Mano Javam , Maruda Thulya Vegam, Jithendriyam Buddhi Matham Varishtam, Vatha Atmajam Vanara Yudha Mukhyam, Sree Rama Dootham Sirasa Namami
Meaning -I bow my head to salute Rama's messenger, who has won over His mind, who is as fast as the wind, who has mastered his organs, who is the most knowledgeable, who is the wind God's son, and who leads as the chief in the army of monkeys.
Anjaneya Madhi Paatalaananam, Kanjanaadri Kamaneeya Vigraham, Paarijatha Tharu Moola Vaasinam, Bhaavayami Bhava mana Nandanam
Meaning -I bow before the wind God's darling son, Anjana's son, the great killer of ogres, who is handsome and like a golden mountain, who lives near Parijatha tree's roots.
Divya Mangala Dehaaya Peethambara Dharayacha Thaptha Kanchana Varnaaya Mangalam Shri Hanumathey
Meaning -Oh Lord Hanuman who has a mystical form, who adorns a silk garment in yellow and who looks similar to molten gold, let thy be auspiciousness.
Anjana Nandanam Veeram Janaki Soka Naasanam, Kapeesa Maksha Hantharam, Vandhe Lanka Bhayankaram
Meaning -We salute Lanka's horror, Anjana's brave son, who ended Sita's sorrows, the ruler of monkeys and the one who killed Aksha, Ravana's son.