Yantrodharaka Hanuman Temple, Hampi
The Abode of Lord Hanuman
Dedicated to Lord Hanuman, the Yantrodharaka Hanuman Temple gets its name from the image of Hanuman placed inside an amulet. The position of Hanuman is different from any other image of Lord Hanuman that can be found in Hampi.
History of the Yantrodharaka Hanuman Temple:
According to some legends Sri Vyasaraja used to pray to Lord Hanuman in this place by drawing an image of Lord Hanuman on the rocks. By the time he finished his prayers, the picture would have disappeared. When this happened for 12 days in a row, he pleaded with Lord Hanuman to appear before him. When the Lord appeared, he asked Sri Vyasaraja to constrain him in a six-sided amulet and build a temple in the area.
The Temple Architecture:
At a distance of an approximate 2km from the Virupaksha temple, inside a cave; on top of the hill is the amazing Yantrodharaka Hanuman temple which is about 500 years old. Just behind the Kodandarama Temple you can spot this shrine on top of the small hill.
The inner sanctum contains an image of Lord Hanuman enclosed within a hexagonal amulet. Hanuman has been pictured in a meditative state. This is a marked deviation from other depictions of Lord Hanuman.
12 monkeys have been carved around this amulet. They represent the 12 days Sri Vyasaraja prayed to Lord Hanuman. Seed syllables have also been carved around the amulet.
Other Things to See:
Within the temple is another small temple devoted to Lord Ram. This lends credibility to the legend of Hanuman having met Lord Ram at this place.
Just ahead of the temple is a fig tree. At the foot of this tree are a number of snake-stones which are sued as places of snake worship.
A short climb ahead of the Temple is another small temple dedicated to an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Yantrodharaka Hanuman Stotram:
Namami Dootham Ramasya Sukhadam cha Suradrumam
Beenevritha Mahabaahum Sarva Shathru Nivaranam
Naanaaratna Samayukta kundaladhi Virajitam
Sarvadaabheesta Dhataram Satham vy drida Mahave
Vaasinam Chakratheerthasya Dakshinastham Girousadha
Thungaambhodi Tharangasya Vathena Parishobhithe
Naana Desha Gatheih Sadbhihi sevyamaanam Nripothamaihi
Dhoopa Deepadhi Neivedyai Panchakaadhyascha Shakthithah
Bhajaami Sri Hanumantham Hemakaanthi Samaprabham
Vyasatheertha Yatheendranam Poojitham Pranidhanathaha
Thrivaaram Yah Patennithyam Sthothram Bhakthya Dwijothama
Vanchitham labathebhistam shanmasabyantharekalu
Putrarthi Labhathe Putra Yashorthi Labhathe Yashaha
Vidhyaarthi Labhathe Vidhyam Dhanaarhti Labhathe Dhanam
Sarvatha Maasthu Sandeho Harihi Sakshath Jagathpathihi
Yah Karothyathra Sandeham Sayathi Narakam Dhruvam
Benefits:
In the pala sthuthi it is mentioned, chanting this sloka three times a day with complete dedication and bhakthi for a period of six months, one’s wish will be fullfilled.
Hari Sarvothamah
Also the Last phrase indicates, Never doubt on Lord sri Hari, The Master of universe, And he who doubts this eternal truth would go to hell for sure. Thus Vyasarajaru Emphasizes the concept of Hari Sarvothamah!!!
https://youtu.be/gyW7Q7VVWtI ( for video of the stotra)
https://youtu.be/oyWaibj_rHI ( video of the temple)
Yanthrodharaka Anjaneya Prana Devaru
Hampi, Karnataka 583239
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