Sri Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam, Dakshinamanaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri



Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Sri Anjaneya and Sri Garuda


Sri Anjaneya Sri Garuda

मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम् ।
वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शिरसा नमामि ॥

नमः पन्नगनद्धाय वैकुण्ठवशवर्तिने ।
श्रुतिसिन्धुसुधोत्पाद मन्दरायगरुत्मते ॥

Outside the Shrine of Sri Janardhana Temple, attached to the navaranga are the shrines of Sri Hanuman and Sri Garuda. Garuda, the vahana or vehicle of Lord Narayana stands to the north of the shrine with His hands folded in earnest devotion to the Lord. Unlike most shrines of Lord Vishnu, Garuda faces east, rather than the Lord, which is unique to this temple.

Anjaneya, the mighty valorous monkey God, stands to the south of the shrine of Sri Janardana swami. From the Ramayana we learn that Hanuman – asAdhakassAdhakasswamin – could make the impossible possible.

Garuda, the king of birds is also called arishtanemi, meaning the one whose path is unobstructed. He is known for His farsightedness. Being endowed with divine powers, he is capable of flying long distances. Garuda is symbolic of Vedas. He has a great capacity for self-rejuvenation.

Both stand for their buddhi, shraddhA, bhakti and kainkaryam – sharp intellect, faith, devotion and service they render to the masters.  Garuda and Hanuman are the strongest of the strong powers in the universe. Both idols are huge and made of monolithic granite.

Darshan Timings

Morning – 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Evening – 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Seva

Sri Anjaneya

  • Pavamana Abhishekham
  • Vade Sara (Vada Maalaa)
  • Ela Pooja
  • Archana – Ashtothra and Sahasranama

For further details see Seva Page

Sri Garuda

  • Panchamritha Abhishekha
  • Ashtothara

For further details see Seva Page

 
  • Weapons do not cut This (Atma); nor does fire does burn It. Water does not wet (nor drown) nor does wind dry It. This (Atma) cannot be slain, nor burnt, nor wetted, nor dried up. It is changeless, all-pervading, stable, immovable and eternal. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
  • Do not be proud of wealth, people (relations and friends), and youth. All these are snatched by Time in the blink of an eye. Giving up this illusory world, know and attain the Supreme. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Mohamudgara
  • Today God is altogether ignored and this is the cause of all our suffering and misery. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • By God’s grace, we have obtained a human birth, the power of discrimination and someone to teach us about the ultimate, truth. If we still remain lazy, we will be wasting a marvelous opportunity. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • No man is omniscient. Hence man should not have the ego that he knows all. It is ego that leads man astray and drives him to commit sins. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names