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Sri Veeramangala Anjaneya Temple
- Nallatoor,Andhra Pradesh
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Sri Veeramangala Anjaneya temple is situated on the banks of Khushasthala River in Nallatoor village, Tiruttani taluk enroute to Tirupathi. This temple is almost 500 years old and has an idol of Sree Vera Mangala Anjaneyaswami. This rarely used temple is located amidst beautiful trees set against a backdrop of mountains. It is said that Veera Anjaneya Swami temple was constructed by the 15th century saint cum guru Sri Vyasaraya Swamigal who was also the guru of the Vijayanagara empire of those days. In the line of distinguished paramahamsas established by the illustrious saint-philosoper Sri Madhvacharya, Sri Vyasa Thirtha (1447-1539 AD), a saint par excellence, later became the royal preceptor of the King Krishnadevaraya, one of the most enlightened and benevolent ruler of Vijayanagara empire. Sri Vyasa Tirtha also known as Sri Vyasa Raja (Sri Vyasa Raja Swami) was credited with popularising the worship of Lord Hanuman in the south. Sri Vyasa Raya Swamigal installed the famous Yantroddara Hanuman at Hampi and established 732 temples dedicated to Sri Hanuman, in different parts of south India. Out of these only a few temples continue to attract 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.