KALA
BHAIRAVESHWARA TEMPLE
Adichunchanagiri,
also called Sri Adichunchanagiri Maha Samsthana Math, is a religious mutt in
Nagamangala Taluk, Mandya District of Karnataka State, India is a
Vokkaliga community Mutt. Sri Kalabhairaveshwara is the Kshetra Palaka of
Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math. Lord Gangadhareshwara is the presiding
deity. The Pancha Lingas, the Jwala Peetha, Sthambamba are all held in great
reverence by the devotees. The peak point of the Giri (hillock) is known as Akasha
Bhairava and the sacred pond by the temple is Bindu Sarovara. Recently two
attractive lakes have been built for the Theppothsava programmes. The old Bindu
Sarovara is also renovated recently as per agama tradition. Sri
Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math is situated on a rocky hill at an altitude
of about 3,300 ft. above M.s.l. 110 km west of Bangalore, the capital of
Karnataka, India and 6 km from Bangalore-Mangalore National Highway 48. The
approach to the hill is from the west and the pilgrim who looks up the hill
while visiting, it finds the hill itself to be in the form of Athmalingam found
in the Gokarna Kshetra. At the time of moon-rise the hill appears like the moon
crested Shiva, i.e, Chandramouleswara. This abode of green woods and small lakes
enlivened by wild peacocks and birds has been attracting sages and rishis since
ancient times. The Shivapurana, inscriptions and the folklore have references
to this Kshetra. Legends say that AdiRudra handed over this Kshethra to Siddha
Yogi who established the Siddha Simhasana and the Math. The present head, Sri
Sri Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji is the 72nd head of this Mutt. Swamiji became
the head of the Mutt in 2013. The Mutt grew rapidly under the 71st pontiff
Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji who headed the mutt from 1974
to 2013. Brief list of places to visit by the devotees during their tour of
this Sri Kalabhairavakshetra follows:
1)
Kshetrapalaka Sri Kalabhairaveshwara Swamy Temple- This Aradya deva (prime
deity) is worshipped by the pontiff who heads the Siddha Simhasana, with all
grandeur, resembling the divine gathering at Mount Kailasa especially on the
Maha Shivarathri celebrations.
2)
Panchalingas: Sri Gangadhareshwara, Sri
Malleshwara, Sri Kathale Someshwara, Sri
Gavisiddeshwara and Sri Chandramouleshwara.
3) Sri
Stambhambika (Kambadamma) is believed to have come out or embossed of the wall
by itself to bless the devotees of this kshetra following her divine combine,
Lord Sri Kalabhairaveshwara Swamy.
4) Jwalapeetha
Siddhasimhasana- according to the legend in Shiva Purana Lord Kalabhairava
pleased with the penance of the sages in this kshetra about 1800 yrs ago. Even
today this Simhasana or throne exists, which is ascended by the renounced
Mahaswamiji who is chosen to head this Mahasamstana by the Guru.
5) His
Holiness Mahawamiji’s Darshan Hall- The head and Guru of this Sri Kshetra
preside over the gathering and preach discourses to the devotees of this Sri Kshetra.
This hall is equipped with all modern technology so that thousands of devotees
can unite at one place and listen to the divine nectar like teachings of their
beloved Mahaswamiji.
6) Sri
Kalabhraiveshwara Pushkarini is also known as Bindu Sarovara. Taking dip in
these holy waters will cure infertility and bless couples with healthy children
is the popular belief among the devotees.
7)
Bhairava Bhavan.
8)
Annapoorneshwari Prasada Nilayam.
9) Sri
Kalabhairaveshwara Swamy Sanskrit Veda Agama College-Shaivagama Prayogalaya.
10)
Nagarakallu and koogubande
11) Sri
Nagalingeshwara Temple.
12)
Mayura Vana (peacock garden) is famous all over the world for the varieties of
peacocks in this area. His holiness the Mahaswamiji thought of creating this
garden with the objective of preserving the National bird of ours from
extinction, due to excessive degradation activities from humans.
13)
Mantapas of all former Jagadgurus – the details of the former illumined seers
as a mark of respect for his Gurus has been established by His Holiness
Mahaswamiji.
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