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SHREE
KSHETRA KUDUPU
Shree Ananthapadmanabha
Temple
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This
temple is situated in Kudupu village, which is 10 Kms away
from Mangalore City, in the Mangalore-Moodabidri route.
This temple is dedicated to Lord Anantha Padmanabha (another
form of Lord Vishnu) and famous for serpent worship. Annual
festival Shashti is a famous religious ceremony falls in
December. Also Nagarapanchami, a worship of sacrificing
the milk to Lord Naga is celebrated with great devotion.
Mythology
(Story from Purana):
Once there was a Brahmin Vedic scholar called 'Kedar' who
was very orthodox, kind and religious follower. But he was
extremely worried of not having a child. Thinking of that
the blessing of Saint is ultimate resort for having a child
he wandered everywhere searching one such saint. Finally
his search fructified when he came contacted with one such
holy Saint called 'Shringa Muni' near a small river 'Bhadra
Saraswathi Thirtha' in midst of a big forest. He prostrated
before a saint and placed his reason for worries. Hearing
this a saint told him to stay there and start penance regarding
Lord Subramanya who would fulfill your wishes. Saint also
detailed him about the holiness of that place and the river.
Kedar
accepted the advise of the saint and stood there and started
a rigorous penance regarding Lord Subramanya with great
concentration of mind and devotion. In penance he forgot
all about his surroundings and himself. It continued for
many years. As his penance became so intense it created
a sort of immense heat in the surrounding and it spread
everywhere even up to heaven. Devatas, humans, animals found
it very hard to sustain. Everybody began to worry about
the future if it continues like this. Worried about his
penance Devatas went to Satyaloka to see Lord Brahma and
told him the situation. Thinking of that Lord Mahavishnu
only could redress the problem Lord Brahma accompanied by
Devatas met him and detailed him with all about the situation.
Hearing this Lord Mahavishnu said that Kedar is meditating
regarding Lord Subramanya and only he could give remedy
to this problem. Lord Mahavishnu promised Brahma and Devatas
that he will meet Subramanya and accordingly he met him
and told that Kedar is meditating upon him with a single
desire of having a child that could be fulfilled by him
only. He also asked Lord Subramanya to appear before Kedar
and bless him with a child. But Lord Subramanya told that
there is no child in the fate of Kedar and he is eligible
only for salvation. But on the request of Lord Mahavishnu,
Subramanya appeared before Kedar and blessed him with children.
Kudupu Temple: Bhadra Thirtha
Kedar
is so happy and expecting a child he settled near that Bhadra
Thirtha River itself duly meditating and worshiping Lord
Subramanya.
After
some day wife of Kedar saw a serpent laying eggs and thought
even snakes have good fortune of having children and worried
too much about her fate comparing to that serpent. Year
passed and Kedar's wife became pregnant and couple becomes
very happy expecting a child. But after nine months, to
their and everybody's surprise Kedar's wife delivered three
eggs which was more looking like serpent eggs. Devatas thought
these eggs are nothing but an incarnation of Lord Mahavishnu,
Lord Mahashesha and Lord Subramanya and became very happy.
But
Kedar was not happy. Even after rigorous penance if God
blessed him with these eggs as children it is nothing but
fate and a result of past action. That time he heard a divine
voice coming from ether saying that these eggs are nothing
but an incarnation of Lord Mahavishnu, Lord Mahashesha and
Lord Subramanya for the sake of betterment of the world.
It also realized him that he does not have further children
and advised him to erect the eggs secretly at the place
where he did penance upon Lord Subramanya. It blessed a
place and River as a holy spot and whoever takes bath in
the river will be blessed with children and freed from all
sickness and sin. A divine voice also advised him to stay
in that holy place worshiping Lord Anantha Padmanabha (another
name of Lord Mahavishnu) and blessed him with salvation
at the end of his life.
Kudupu Temple all lit up during the annual festival
Hearing
this voice Kedar became so happy and he kept those eggs
in a basket weaved with forest creeps called Kudupu in local
language and kept secretly in the place where he meditated
upon Lord Subramanya. He spent his rest of life meditating
upon Lord Anantha Padmanabha and attained salvation at the
end of his life. Now in that place an anthill was grown
and the place is well known as Shree Kshetra Kudupu. A small
river called Bhadra Saraswathi Thirtha resides near the
temple itself.
Legend
regarding construction of the temple:
Once a King named Shurasena did some wrong action and the
sin caused by the act humiliated him very much and he lost
his peace of mind. He asked different Vedic scholars, priests
for the remedy of how to come out of this sin. But Brahmin
Vedic scholars told him to cut down his hands himself, as
the very cause of the sin was his hands only and advised
him to worship upon Lord Mahavishnu. King accepted the advice
and did accordingly. He made two golden arms and adorned
it in place of his lost hands. But even though of his atonement
he was very much worried about his lost hands.
One
day while he was a hunting animal in wild along with his
army men he reached the holy and peaceful spot of Bhadra
Saraswathi Thirtha. He was very much impressed by the peaceful
atmosphere of the surrounding of the Bhadra Thirtha. He
was surprised by seeing the relics of pooja done near Thirtha.
Meantime he remembered the advice given by Brahmin Vedic
Scholars about the worship to be made to Lord Mahavishnu.
Then he settled there and started to worship Lord Mahavishnu.
As he intensely worshipped, Lord Mahavishnu appeared before
him and inquired about his wants. King requested for restoration
of his lost arms. By hearing this Lord Mahavishnu told him
to build one temple within a day itself and his arms will
be replaced as son as construction of temple completes.
Kudupu Temple: Gopura and Sanctum
King
Shurasena became very happy and become ready to construct
a temple within a day. All the sculptors, architects got
in construction work. The work even continued in night and
the dawn was nearing while the temple was almost all in
finishing stage except the ornamental top portion of the
sanctum. Early morning an ethereal divine voice came from
the sky advising to stop the construction work as and where
it is. King looked at his shoulder and alas!! his arms became,
as it was earlier to the complete restoration. King settled
there and spent his rest of the life ardently worshipping
upon Lord Mahavishnu. Even today the temple does not have
'Muguli' (ornamental top portion on the sanctum).
Temple
surroundings:
Main deity Lord Anantha Padmanabha in the main sanctum is
faced towards west. Naga Bana (place of serpent deity) though
situated in eastern portion of the temple it is also faced
towards west. There are more than three hundred of Serpent
Idols in this Naga Bana. Holy pond Bhadra Saraswathi Thirtha
is situated left side of the temple. In front of the temple
there is one small shrine dedicated to Sub-deity Jarandaya.
Inside behind the main sanctum there lies Sub-deity Shree
Devi and Lord Mahaganapathi in southern portion. A holy
anthill situated inside the temple beside which there is
a stone idol of Lord Subramanya and either side of the main
sanctum there are stone idols dedicated to Jaya and Vijaya
(statues of divine watchmen). Out side in front of the temple
there lies one Valmika Mantapa either side of which there
are Shrines of Ayyappan and Navagriha.
Nagabana
Special
Poojas and Celebrations in temple:
1. Ashada Hunnime (full moon day in Ashada Masa)
2. Shravana Shuddha Nagara Panchami
3. Gokulashtami (Birth day of Lord Krishna)
4. Gouri Tritiya Dina Navnana (Podwar)
5. Vinayaka Chowthi
6. Soura Righupakarma
7. Anantha Chathurdhashi
8. Navarathri
9. Deepavali (Setting out of Bali)
10. Tulasi pooja till Karthika Masa Uttana Dwadhashi
and Ksheerabdhi on Dwadhashi day.
11. Kartika Hunnime Deepotsava
12. Maha Shivarathri Deepotsava
13. Vishu Sankramana
14. Vrishabha Masa Hunnime (Setting in of Bali)
15. Annual Festival from Margashira Shuddha Padya
to Margashira Shuddha Shashti.
16. Kiru Shashti on 6th day of Pushya Shuddha
17. Four-day festival from Dhanurmasa Shuddha
Chathurdhashi.
Ashlesha
Bali:
Ashlesha Bali is one of the important Seva in the temple.
Excepting days of Ekadashi and Annual Festival occasion
in all other days this seva can be performed. This seva
begins in the evening 5'o clock and end up in around 6.30
p.m. Since there will be a heavy rush for the seva on Ashlesha
Nakshatra Day the seva will continue till 11.00 p.m. Only
on that day a night meal will be offered to the devotees
and participants. Giving individual attention to the participants
of this seva is the specialty of this Kshetra.
How
to reach the temple:
This temple is situated in Kudupu Grama (village) of Mangalore
Taluk. With 10 K.M. distances from Mangalore city, a frequent
busses ply between Mangalore and Karkala has a stop in Kudupu
Temple. New comers can catch service bus from Mangalore
City bus stop just behind State Bank fish market area.
Postal
Correspondence Address:
Office of the Executive Officer,
Shri Ananthapadmanabha Temple,
KUDUPU - Mangalore - 574508
D.K. Karnataka State - INDIA
Phone: 91-824-262587
Seva
List:
1. Panchamritha 25-00
2. Karti Pooja 15-00
3. Thambila 30-00
4. Ksheerabhishekha 15-00
5. Sahasra Nama Archane 20-00
6. Ashtottara Archane 15-00
7. Karpoorarati 3-00
8. Pancha Kajjaya 5-00
9. Halu Payasa 15-00
10. Amritha Padi Nandadeepa 15-00
11. Appa Kajjaya 40-00
12. Ashlesha Bali 350-00
13. Hoovina Pooja (night) 250-00
14. Pavamana Abhishekha 350-00
15. Maha pooja (one day) 150-00
16. Hoovina pooja (noon) 50-00
17. Ayyappan Swami Pooja 35-00
18. Navagriha Pooja 35-00 |
Japa
(Recites):
1. Ravi Japa 65-00
2. Chandra Japa 65-00
3. Kuja Japa 65-00
4. Budha Japa 65-00
5. Guru Japa 65-00
6. Shukra Japa 65-00
7. Shani Japa 65-00
8. Rahu Japa 65-00
9. Ketu Japa 65-00 |
NOTE:
1. Whoever wishes to perform Ashlesha Pooja, Night
Hoovina Pooja, Navagriha Pooja & Japa and Pavamana Abhishekha
should inform the temple authority in one-week advance by
registering their name along with respective amount.
2. Since the temple authority wishes to implement
Daily Annadana Seva (mid day meal) to devotees and visitors,
it accepts donations from donors in the form of Fixed Deposits
on which interest earned will be spent for this holy purpose.
Compiled
by:
Vishweshwara Rao M. Mangalore
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