Oh that samayapuram Mahakali? this goonk once was talking ill of these kali Goddess; now appears to have changed his thinking; and after a long time releasing one more house sloka. Good if one changes. KR
On Sat, 13 Jul 2024 at 05:28, Narayanaswamy Iyer <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear folks > > In Sree Maarkandeya puraane saavarnnika manvanthare Devi Maahaathmye, > chanda-mundaasura-vadho naama sapthamo adhyaaya, verses 25, 26, and 27 > occur the following manthrams:- > > 25. rishir uvaachaa -- > > 26. thaavaaneethau thaththo drushtvaa chanda mundau mahaa surau l > uvaacha kaaleem kalyaanee lalitham chandikaa vachaha ll > > 27. yasmaachchandascha mundascha gruheethvaa thvamupaagathaa l > chaamundethi thatho loke kkyaathaa devee bhavishyasi ll > > meaning - > > the rishi said > > Having seen the destruction of the asuras chanda and munda, > Thus said the Goddess Kaali Kalyaani Lalitha Chandika: > > Since you have defeated in battle both Chanda and Munda > Let you be known throughout the worlds as Chamundee Devi. > > S Narayanaswamy Iyer > > On Sat, Jul 13, 2024 at 2:33 PM Gopala Krishnan <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> SRI CHAMUNDESHWARI TEMPLE >> >> MYSORE-Compiled >> >> Dear friends, >> >> I have visited the temple two times, once in 2010, after my daughter has >> settled in Bangalore for good education of my grandson. Second time was in >> 2014 as a family tour when my son came on vacation. Both times we went by >> car to the temple from Bangalore. The distance from Bangalore is about 155 >> KM to the hill temple. >> >> Often devotees visit the big Nandi statue midway, on return path and >> spent time in relaxing in the small garden around. We know the deity >> Chamundeswari is the family deity of Mysore kings. >> >> I have taken darsan ticket 200-00 per head during the 2nd visit. At that >> time the car could not be taken to the entrance, I had to walk the steep >> road for about 300 metres. >> >> Today I thought of writing about the Chamundeswari temple. As usual the >> information is from different websites compiled for quick reading about the >> temple. The different websites provides more information to a subtitle in >> the posting. >> >> Hope a divine reading. >> >> Gopalakrishnan 13-7-2024. >> >> 1 Overview >> >> The Chamundeshwari Temple is a traditional Hindu temple located on the >> eastern edge of Mysore at the height of 1000 feet on the Chamundi hills. >> Dedicated to and named after goddess Durga, the temple also has statues of >> Nandi >> and Mahishasura, the demon. >> >> Being one of the oldest temples in the palace city of Mysore, the temple >> is a must-visit attraction for the travellers. The Chamundeshwari Temple is >> considered as a Shakti Peetha and is one among the 18 Maha Shakti >> Peethas. >> >> There are two options for the visitors to reach the Chamundeshwari >> temple, either by steps or by driving through the interwoven valley road. >> The temple showcases the fierce form of Shakti, a tutelary deity that >> was held in reverence for centuries by the Maharajas of Mysore; hence >> deriving its name from goddess Durga. >> >> The idol of goddess Durga here is adorned every day and worshipped by a >> number of priests. The deity is offered a variety of fruits, coconuts and >> flowers to show respect and reverence. >> >> Located atop the Chamundi hills, the temple is usually not too crowded. >> The Chamundeshwari temple also has statues of the demon Mahishasura; you >> can even see the enormous statues from the way driving up to the temple. >> The temple also has a Nandi statue, holds great importance in the Hindu >> mythology. >> >> The view from the temple is stunning, as you can see many significant >> structures of the city including the Lalitha Mahal Palace. >> >> The temple has also been declared as the No Plastic Zone, thus making a >> huge contribution to the conservation of our environment by curbing the use >> of plastics and dumping of hazardous materials. >> >> Originally, a small temple, it gained its present form, because of the >> expansions offered by the Mysore Maharajas. It is also said that animal >> sacrifices used to be performed here, which were stopped in 18th century. >> The temple used to be under the care of Mysore rulers. >> >> 2 History of Chamundeshwari temple >> >> This temple, of great antiquity, has a background of over 1,000 years. >> It was built as a simple shrine but later gained immense popularity due to >> the divinity of goddess Durga. It gained a lot of significance after the >> Maharajas of Mysore, the Wodeyars, came to power in 1399 AD. >> >> The credit for major contributions for this temple goes to three >> dynasties- Hoysala, Vijayanagar and Mysore rulers. Placed on the top of >> the Chamundi hills, the Chamundeshwari temple is one of the most popular >> and ancient temples of Mysore. >> >> According to history logs, the original shrine was built in the 12th >> century by the Hoysala rulers, with the towers being built by the >> Vijayanagar rulers of the 17th century. Further, a flight of one thousand >> steps was built in 1659 that leads up to the 3000-foot summit of the >> Chamundi Hill. >> >> In 1827, Krishnaraja Wodeyar III renovated the temple. It was during his >> reign when the imposing entrance to the temple was built. Krishnaraja >> Wodeyar also presented a lion shaped vehicle to the temple, called as >> ‘Simha-vahana’ along with various other vehicles which are now used for >> religious and temple processions. There is also a 6 feet tall statue of >> Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, in front of the sanctum sanctorum which >> is worth noticing. Statues of his three wives, Ramavilasa, Lakshmivilasa >> and Krishnavilasa are also located on his both sides. >> >> 3 Architecture >> >> The Chamundeshwari temple exhibits a quadrangular structure. It is built >> in Dravidian style, consisting of the main doorway, entrance, Navaranga >> Hall, Antharala Mantapa, Sanctum Sanctorum and Prakara. >> >> There is a beautiful seven-stage pyramidal tower at the entrance and a >> small tower on top of the sanctum sanctorum. On the top of the tower placed >> at the entrance, there are seven golden Kalashas. The tower at the >> entrance also has a small image of Lord Ganesha on the doorway. The >> doorway is silver-plated and has the images of the Goddess in different >> forms. >> >> Built in the Dravidian style of architecture, Chamundeswari Temple has a >> quadrangular structure. It has an impressive seven-tier tower called as >> ‘gopuram’ or ‘gopura’ and an equally imposing entrance which is known as >> ‘dwara’. These two can be seen even from the distance of many miles. Its >> silver gates still presents a glimpse into the royal past. Along with >> these, the temple is comprises of Sanctum Sanctorum, Navaranga Hall, >> Antharala Mantapa and Prakara. On the top of sanctum sanctorum, there is a >> small tower called ‘vimana’. >> >> The pyramidal tower at the entrance, which has been designed in the >> Dravidian style with a small statue of Ganesha, adds on to the beauty of >> this temple. There are many different images of Goddess at the >> silver-plated doorway. >> >> This temple is perfect combination of architectural beauty with the >> piousness of firm beliefs and religious sentiments. >> >> 4 Krouncha Peetha >> >> The Chamundeshwari Temple is considered as a Shakti Peetha and one among >> the 18 Shakti Peethas. It is known as Krouncha Pitha as the region was >> known in Puranic times as Krouncha Puri. It is said that the hair of Sati >> fell here. >> >> >> >> 5 Deities >> >> As one enters inside, on the right-hand side is a small statue of Lord >> Ganesha. After a few steps; there is a flagstaff, the footprints of the >> Goddess and a small statue of Nandi, facing the sanctum sanctorum. This >> temple is of great antiquity and symbolises the crown of Mysore. >> >> It is believed that Goddess Durga slayed the demon king Mahishasura on >> the top of this hill which was ruled by him. The place was later known as >> Mahishooru (Place of Mahisha). The British changed it to Mysore and later >> Kannadized into Mysuru. The goddess is seated on a lion, killing the demon >> with her ‘trishul’. Chamundeshwari is called by the people of Karnataka as >> Nada Devi which means state Goddess. ‘Chamundi’ or ‘Durga’ is the fierce >> form of ‘Shakti’. She is the slayer of demons, ‘Chanda’ and ‘Munda’ and >> also ‘Mahishasura’, the buffalow-headed monster. >> >> 6 Rituals >> >> While the timing for Abhisheka is 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM and 6:00 PM to 7:30 >> PM. Although on Fridays there is a change in the timings, i.e., 5:00 AM to >> 6:30 AM. >> >> 7 Offerings >> >> Many rulers have contributed to the development of the temple and offered >> various valuable jewels and items to Goddess Chamundeshwari. Now devotees >> make offerings coconuts, fruits, and flowers to the deity. >> >> 8Festivals >> >> The temple is famous for the celebrations of festivals like Ashada >> Shukravara), Navaratri and Ammanavara Vardhanthi. In the month of >> Ashadha, Fridays are considered particularly auspicious. Lakhs of devotees >> throng the temple during this occasion. Another festival celebrated during >> this month is Chamundi Jayanti. This day is celebrated on the >> anniversary of the consecration of the Utsava Moorti of the goddess by the >> Maharaja of Mysore. On this occasion, the goddess's idol is taken around >> the temple in a golden palanquin. >> >> The most important festival that is celebrated here is Navaratri. Mysuru >> Dasara is celebrated as the state festival of Karnataka, called Nada habba in >> Kannada. During Navaratri, the idol is decorated in 9 different ways to >> depict the nine different aspects of the goddess known as Navadurgas. On >> the 7th day of Navaratri that is dedicated to the goddess Kalaratri, >> valuable jewels donated by Maharajas are brought from the District Treasury >> of Mysuru and are given to the temple to decorate the idol. >> >> 9 Darsan Timings : >> >> 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM, 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM >> >> 10 Dress Code : >> >> No specific dress code but modest attire is strictly required. >> >> 11 Entry Fee >> >> On first trip we paid no entry fee. On second trip Rs 200-00 is charged >> as entry fee. >> >> 12 Free meals scheme >> >> The temple also offers free meals known as Dasoha for the devotees daily >> from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. >> >> 13 Big Nandi >> >> The 1000 steps to the temple were built by Dodda Devaraja Wodeyar in >> 1659. It was during his reign that the massive sculpture of Nandi, Lord >> Shiva’s bull, was built. With a height of 16 feet and a length of 25 feet, >> it is considered to be one of the largest statues of Nandi in India. Around >> the neck of Nandi, you will find captivating pendant bells. >> >> The big Nandi statue is considered to be built by granite and is placed >> on the 800th step on the hill. It is adorned with metallic bells around >> its neck and measures about 15 feet high. Believed to be sculpted in the >> 2nd century CE, this Nandi is over 15 feet high and 24 feet long with >> exquisite bells around its neck. Nandi statue is white in colour but often >> appears black due to oil deposits. >> >> 14 Chamundi Hills >> >> Seen from all the corners of Mysore, Chamundi Hills stand majestically >> with a height of about 3,489 feet above the sea level. These hills are >> located at a distance of about 13 km from Mysore. These hills stand about >> 800 feet above the Mysore city. >> >> These hills have been mentioned in the ancient Hindu scriptures such as >> ‘Skanda Purana’. Place named Trimuta Kshetra has been mentioned in these >> texts; this place is surrounded by eight hills and Chamundi Hills in one >> among them. Earlier, the hill used to be known as Mahabaladri after the >> Mahabaleswara Temple which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is also the >> oldest temple on the hills. Afterwards, the hill came to be known as >> ‘Chamundi Hills’ after the Goddess Chamundi. >> >> When on the Chamundi hills, tourists can get a bird’s eye view of Mysore. >> Tourists can get a glimpse of Mysore Palace, Dasara Exhibition grounds, >> Lalitha Mahal Palace, etc. >> >> 15 Jwala Malini >> >> Another temple is situated at the foothill which is in Utthanahalli >> called as Jwalamalini Sri Tripura Sundari Temple. This goddess is >> considered the sister of Chamundeshwari who helped her at the battlefield >> to slay the demon Raktabīja. >> >> According to the legends, the Goddess defeated the demon king >> Mahishasura, on this hill. Halfway up the hill, you can also see the >> monolithic Nandi, believed to be one among the largest in the country. >> >> 16 Mahishasura Statue: >> >> Mahishasura statue, holding a snake and a sword welcomes visitors to >> Chamundi Hills. This scary looking demon was killed by Goddess Durga, to >> bring relief to the people. Goddess Durga is also referred to as >> Mahishasura Mardini (Goddess who assassinated Mahishasura) >> >> 17 No plastic zone >> >> Sri Chamundeshwari Temple is declared as No-Plastic Zone. Hence, devotees >> are requested not to bring the plastic carry bags. Dumping of plastic >> wastes is strictly prohibited in the surrounding hilly area. >> >> 18How To Reach the Temple >> >> The Chamundeshwari temple is located at a distance of 13 kilometres from >> the Mysore junction train station. The auto rickshaws have nominal charges. >> It takes about 30 minutes to drive from the station to the Chamundi Hills. >> Also to provide ease and comfort to the travellers, KSRTC bus facilities >> are available every 20 minutes from Mysore city bus stand to Sri >> Chamundeshwari Temple. >> >> 19Address of the temple >> >> Chamundeshwari Temple, Chamundi Hill Rd, Mysuru, Karnataka, 570010, India >> Phone 0821 259 0027 >> >> 20 Attractions Near Chamundeshwari Temple >> >> Besides the Chamundeswari temple, there are many alluring sites nearby. >> One can see Mahabaladri, Narayanaswamy temples and Mahishasura and Nandi >> statues. There are few other interesting spots on the Chamundi Hills. Among >> them, the Lalitha Palace is one. It belongs to the Mysore royal family. >> The Maharajas used to make a short stay in this Palace whenever they >> visited the hills. Built on the hill-top, it offers an attractive bird eye >> view of Mysore city and far off places. 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