Shri Venkataramana Temple, Kallianpur
Sri Venkatramana Temple is one of the important temple among the 18 prime temples of the GSB community in Dakshina Kannada region. Located on the banks of river Suvarna, this temple has a very rich history dating back to 500 years. Sri Venatramana placed in-between Sridevi and Bhudevi is worshipped by many families who are associated with Kallianpur. Along with the main diety, utsaav murthy Lord Gopalakrishna, Parivaar dieties, Lord Hanuman, Lord Ganapathi, Lordess Lakshmi and Lord Garuda and the three ganas namely Ksethra Pala, Agni-bhairav and Drishti gana complete the temple. The temple witnessed the first Kanakabhiskha event in 1958 in the divine presence of HH Sri Sudhindra Teertha Swamiji and under the leadership of Dr Tonse Madhava Ananth Pai.
The Bhajana Saptha, which was started in the year 1928 celebrated 50th year in 1978 and 75th year in 2003 respectively. In the year 1989, Sri Venkatramana Temple was the first among all temples where Kashi Mutt Samsthan’s Vasantotsaava (Vyaasotsava) program started under the guidance of HH Sri Sudhindra Teertha Swamiji who blessed Kallianpur samaj bhandavas with a camp during Vasantha Mhaasa (month). Sri Venkatramana Temple has also hosted the chaturmasya event of Sri Gokarna Mutt Samsthan , Sri Kashi Mutt Samsthan and Sri Kavle Gaudapadacharya Mutt Samsthan during the year 1994, 1997 and 2017 respectively.
Lord Hanumantha
Yatra yatra Raghunatha Keerthanam
Thatra thatra krutha-masthakanjalem |
Bashpavari paripurna lochanam
Maruthim namatha rakshasanthagam ||
“Sri maruthi (son of Vayudev), the terror to demons (Rakshasas) is present with joyous tears in His eyes and folded hands over His head, wherever praise of lord Sri Rama is sung by devotees. To Him we offer our salutations”
The first deity, a devotee encounters upon his visit to Kallianpur, is Lord Hanuman. As rightly said in the above shloka, the resolver of all sufferings and exterminator of evil, is one among the four well renowned deities at Sri Ventakaramana Temple, Kallianpur. On special occasions such as Hanuman Jayanthi, Rama Navami, Prathistha Vardnathi etc, it’s a true blessing for a devotee to witness the glory of lord Hanuman idol in golden armor comprising of precious gems and decorated with floral garlands. Also special offerings are performed on account of various festivals such as Bhajana Sapthaha, Karthika Punnav, Deepavali etc. On day-to-day basis, devotees can offer pavamana abhisheka seva as per their will, to gain blessings of the deity.
Lord Ganapathi
Vakra-Tunndda Maha-Kaaya Suurya-Kotti Samaprabha |
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryessu Sarvadaa ||
“(Salutations to Sri Ganesha) who has a curved trunk, who has a large body and whose splendor is similar to million suns; O deva! please make my undertakings free of obstacles, by extending your blessings in all my works, always.”
The second deity among the four deities at Sri Venkataramana Temple, Kallianpur is Lord Ganpapathi. As highlighted in the above shloka, Lord Ganapathi is widely revered as the remover of obstacles (Vigna-vinashaka), the “patron of arts and sciences” (Buddhipradayaka) and the god of intellect and wisdom. On the auspicious occasion of “Ganesha Chaturthi”, the idols of lord Ganapathi prepared from clay, is worshipped and offerings like Ranga Pooja, “Moodaganapathi seva”, Appa Naivedyam sevas etc are performed for a period of four days in a grand manner. On the fifth day, a procession comprising of Tableaus, band-sets and splendid display of fire-works is held prior to Visarjana of idols at Swarna River, glorious way in the presence of thousands of devotees.
Goddess Lakshmi
‘Sarvamangala mangalye Shive! Sarvartha Sadhike
Sharanye Tryambake Devi! Narayani! Namostu Te!’
The above shloka literally translates to “auspicious of the auspicious! Devi Parvathi! The fulfiller of the desires! Protector of all – three eyed, O Parvathi devi! Narayini! We salute your divinity!!”
The third among the four deities at Sri Venkataraman Temple Kallianpur, is Goddess Lakshmi. As the above shloka translates, Goddess Lakshmi symbolises wealth and prosperity, and her blessings are invoked by her devotees for well being and economic stability in life.
Various occasions glorifying the presence of Goddess Lakshmi are celebrated at Sri Kshetra Kallianpur such as Varamahalakshmi Vruta, Navaratri, Chandika Havana etc where special offerings and sevas are performed in rightful manner. On day-to-day basis, devotees can offer kunkuma archane and Lakshmi astotara seva as per their will, to gain blessings of the deity.
Lord Garuda
Om thatpurushaya Vidmahe
Suvarna Pakshaya Dheemahi
Thanno Garuda Prachodayath||
Contact
Sri Kshetra, Kallianpur
Udupi District
Karnataka – 576114
Phone: (0820) 2580008
Email: skvtkallianpur@gmail.com
