Jagadguru consecrates 27-feet Veera Hanuman in Kundapura Taluk
Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji performed the Pratishtha Kumbhabhisheka of a massive 27 feet monolith Veera Hanuman at Naguru in Kundapura Taluk on 26th January 2012. The construction of the temple had been executed by devotees led by Sri Hiriyanna Shetty With the blessings and guidance of the Jagadguru. The Jagadguru reached Naguru had started from Sringeri the previous afternoon and was received to a grand reception by the devotees who had assembled in thousands. The Prathishta Kumbhabhisheka of the huge figure of Anjaneya, believed to be the largest in Karnataka, was performed by the Jagadguru the following morning.
In the public function organized subsequently, Dr. Veerendra Hegde, Dharmadhikari of Manjunathaswamy temple, Dharmasthala remarked that he was initially surprised when he came to know the Sringeri Jagadguru had readily consented to travel from Sringeri just to grace such a remote location. However he realized that the Jagadguru had graced the occasion and blessed the people because the Jagadguru valued only their Guru Bhakti and Bhagavad Bhakti.
In His Anugraha Bhashanams given on arrival and after the Pratishta Kumbhabhisheka the following morning, the Jagadguru described the greatness of Anjaneya, the Jagadguru described the greatness of Anjaneya. He is described as “Rudra-veerya-samudbhavaH” (one who is an aspect of Lord Shiva). The role played by Anjaneya is visible across the Valmiki Ramayana from Kishkindha Kanda all the way unto the Pattabhisheka Sarga.
We are introduced to His exemplary intellect when we first come across Anjaneya in the Ramayana, where He meets Rama and Lakshmana and brings about their friendship with Sugreeva. One must learn from Anjaneya who never game room for “Atma Stuti” – self-praise despite His powers.
Explaining the Sundara Kanda of Valmiki Ramayanam, the Jagadguru said that Anjaneya’s intelligence and bravery are reflected in tackling obstacles in the path in the form of Mainaka parvata, Surasa, Simhika, Lankini and executing the task of finding Mother Sita.
The Mantra Shastras contain a number of Mantras pertaining to the Upasana of Anjaneya. By the Upasana of Anjaneya, one gets such qualities as intelligence, bravery, fame, good health, and eloquence of speech.