HISTORY OF DASA ANJANEYA SWAMY VARI TEMPLE
Sri Dasa Anjaneya Swamy temple is an ancient one and has a prominent, spiritual important since 1875 A.D. It is in Kuderu, a small village in Pamidimukkala Mandal, Krishna Dist, Andhra Pradesh. The village is very near to the sacred river Krishna at Iluru for the famous Ramalingeswara Swamy and Seetaramuluvaru. Hence, it is called Dakshina Rameswaram. This place is 2KM from Kuderu. Kuderu is 35KM from Vijayawada
The pasumarthy family is very popular in the village. Every one respects them for their hospitality and their sanatana Vedic sampradayam. Brahmmasri Pasumarthy Narasimha Somayajulu and Sambhu Sastry were cousins. They were rich land lords. According to the history told by locals, in the year 1875AD an idol of Sri Dasa Anjaneya Swamy was found in one of their fields due to floods in Krishna river. The above mentioned brothers constructed Daddalam (temporary Shelter) and installed the idol and began doing prayers etc.. after samprokshna.
Years passed by, in the year 1901 they constructed Vimanam Mukha Mandapam, Dwajam, a well, and a permanent compound wall. As per Aagama Sastram they installed the Idol, appointed an Archaka (pujari) and allotted 4acers of land for the maintenance of temple and Nitya, Dhupa,Deepa,Naivedyam. Every one in the village were happy. After sometime a son was born to Sambhu Sastry, namely Uma Maheswara Sastry and later Chinna Sambasiva Somayajujulu. After the death of the above mentioned disputes had arrised between Pasumarthy family and Archakas for the ownership of the temple. Cases by both the parties were filed in endowment and civil courts. At every stage Pasumarthy family succeeded and was declared by court authorities as hereditary trustees of the temple. Then the Archakas, supported by some villagers appeled in High Court. High Court also justified the judgment given by Civil court and finally declared that Pasumarthy family members were hereditary trustees.
Uma Maheswara Sastry’s son Ananta Padmanabha Sastry was a eminent lawyer, Subramanya Sastry a popular Auryuvedic doctor and Chinna Sambasiva Somayajulu were the next generation who started looking after the temple, did all kinds of pujas, jayanti and Dhanurmasa programs. Padmanabha Sastry passed away in 1954 and after some years Chinna Samasiva Somayajulu also passed away leaving his adopted son Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Gopal Krishna Sarma.
In 1969 due to ruins of Old Dwajam, a new Dwajastabham was replaced.
Sri Subrahmanya Sastry passed away in the year 1969 leaving all authorities to Sri Narasimha Sarma and Sri Ramakrishna Sarma.
Sri Narasimha Sarma and Ramkrishna Sarma with the support of Sri Pasumathy Uma Maheswara Sastry and his three brothers,along with his cosine Pasumarthy Sambasiva Somayajulu and his two brothers developed the temple in all aspects. The temple got new shape in their regime having a pakka concrete compound wall etc..
A new era has began since 1990. The temple is been developed in all aspects as next the generation of Pasumarthy family took up. Jayanti utsvams of Swamy varu are been celebrated in a grand way. All the relatives of Pasumarthy family both paternal and maternal sides gather every year. Hanumanth Kalyannostavam has began in the year 2003, a new system has come into existence.
In the year 2005 a new Dwajastambham with brass cover was installed by Bhrahmma Sri Vasudeva Sarma garu an eminent Aagama Sastra Pandit and his group. On that occasion, all the relatives of Pasumarthy family both paternal and maternal sides, villagers in and around Kuderu took part. On prathista day 5000 devotes took part in swamy vari Anna Samradhana. Cultural programs was conducted. Eminent artists has taken part in it. Chekka bhajana was done by local devotes. The villagers gave their full support to the temple managing committee in all aspects. In the year 2007 Sri Narasimha Sarma passed away.
Hanumath Yagam was performed in the year 2008. Anna samaradhana was done in the village. As part of the development in the year 2009 there was pratistas of new idols of Ganapathi, Someswara Swamy with Nandi, Navagrahas, Subrahmanyeswara Swamy, Shiridi Sai Baba Tulasi Matha and Chennakeswara Swamy. Individual temples were built for above mentioned gods in the premises, since then Nitya Pujas. Ganapathi Navaratrulu on Vinayaka Chaviti, Laksha Bilvarchana during Karthika Masam, Ganapathi, Rudra homam are been performed.Laksha Tamulapaku pooja, Pushpabishekam with all kinds of flowers and Sahasra kalasabhishekham are been performed on Jayanti beginning with Gopuja. As the dawn approaches the temple is decorated with Deepa alankarana, on the day of Jayanti. As part of the tradition vadamala is offered to the Lord .
The temple has very little income, but all the devotees are helping as they have faith in Swamy varu. Swamy varu is a powerful God, Korina Korkulu Theerche Kongu bangaram. Childless couple are blessed with children by doing pradakshanams. A devotee presented to the temple Hanuman
Now the temple has mike set, utensils, Silver and Bronze ornaments, panchaloha utsva Idols. Due to the grace of Sri DASA Anjaneya Swamy Varu, there is no problem till this day and hopefully here after. Every year the devotees anxiously wait for Hanmath Jayanthi .
Buses and auto rickshaws are available from major towns of the district to Kuderu. There is pleasant atmosphere is in the temple premises. The temple is peaceful and brings peace to minds of devotees. The chartings of Hanuman chalisa brings a new hope to one and all. The magical power of the place converts a vistor into a devotee
The trust board never forgets and ever remembers the devotees for their help, support and their might in developing the temple. The board is grateful to all of the devotees.
This year 2011 in the month of May dated 26th onwards there will be RAMAYAGAM and Pratista of Jagad guru Sri Adi Sankaracharya Idol along with Hanmath Jayanti.
Every one is requested to visit Kuderu village on these dates and take the blessings of Lord Sri DASA Anjaneya Swamy as well as prasadam . The trust board request the devotees to extend their help and support and make the program a grand success.
“Kastala Kadalilo Kalasi Pothunnam
Kadagandala Vanalo Tadasi Pothunnam
Kanneeru Kartchuchu Kada gana Kunnam
Vunnadu Pennidhie Sri DASA Anjaneya Swamy”
LOVE IS GOD AND LIFE IS LOVE
- Sri Pasumarthy Sri Ramakrishna Sarma.
- Sri Pasumarthy Raja Raghunath.
- Sri Pasumarthy Anantha Padmanabam.
- Sri Pasumarthy Umamaheswara Sastry.
- Sri Pasumarthy Anjaneya Sastry.
- Sri Pasumarthy Prasada Sarma.
- Sri Pasumarthy Sambasiva Somayajulu.
- Sri Pasumarthy Bhaskara Sastry.
- Sri Pasumarthy Balakrishna Prasad.
- Sri Pasumarthy Mruthumjaya Sarma.
Jai Sri Ram Jai Jai Sri Ram
Jai Jai Sri DASA Anjaneya Swamy.
Good work
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