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Veera Maruti Temple
- Nandavar,Karnataka
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Shri Veera Maruti temple is an ancient temple located at Nandavar close to the southern bank of the Netravati, one of the major rivers of south India. The temple is near Bantwal town, about 25 kms from Mangalore. Hanuman, the valiant messenger of Lord Ram, is worshipped as Shri Veera Maruti. The idol is carved out in high relief on jet black granite. His right palm shows the abhaya-mudra, assuring divine protection and blessings to the devotees and the left hand holds a mace signifying the destruction of evil. People of the region endearingly call him 'Kote Hanumantha' - 'Hanuman of the fort' signifying the deity Hanuman installed in the temple situated in the Nandavar fort of the olden days.
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.