Hanuman temple, Salangpur

Hanumanji temple, Sarangpur is a Hindu temple located in Sarangpur, Gujarat and comes under the Vadtal Gadi of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya. It is one of most prominent Hindu temples of Hanumanji in the form of Kashtabhanjan Dev who was the Rudra avatar of Divine God Shiv and took avatar in Treta Yug for helping God Ram.[1] It is dedicated to Hanuman in the form of Kashtabhanjan (crusher of sorrows).[2]

Kashtabhanjandev Hanumanji maharaj Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityHanumanji in the form of Kashtabhanjan
Location
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates22°09′31.8″N 71°46′15.57″E
Website
https://www.salangpurhanumanji.org/

History and description
The temple complex before renovation

This temple is among the more prominent ones in the Sanatan dharma. The idol of Hanuman was installed by Gopalanand Swami. According to author Raymond Williams, it is reported that when Gopalanand Swami installed the idol of Hanuman, he touched it with a rod and the idol came alive and moved. This story has become a charter for the healing ritual performed at this temple.[1] The idol of Hanuman here is a stout figure with a handlebar moustache, with Lord Shani Dev in his feminine form under his foot and baring his teeth, standing among sculpted foliage full of fruit bearing monkey attendants.[2] The overall temple renovations were done many times by Hindu societies and organizations, later were considered under Swaminarayan Sampraday. In 1899, Kothari Gordhandas of Vadtal appointed Gopalanand Swami to manage the affairs of the temple; during his tenure, Shastri Yagnapurushdas renovated the site, built the adjacent bungalow, and acquired more land for the complex to bring it to its current state.[3] Yagnapurushdas separated from the Vadtal gadi 1907 and created BAPS. Govardhandas then appointed a new mahant of the temple of Sarangpur. Since, then the Vadtal Gadi has constructed additional improvements and buildings to the temple. Hariprakash Swami is an incumbent trustee.

54-feet tall statue of Hanuman

On 6 April 2023, then Indian home minister Amit Shah unveiled 54-feet tall statue made out of metals which weighs 30,000 kg. The statue, visible from 7 km away, was crafted at the cost of ₹11 crore (₹110 millions).[4]

Rituals
Entrance gate of temple

The image of this temple is said to be so powerful that a mere look at it will drive the evil spirits out of the people affected by them.[5] Saturday is the designated day for a special ritual for those affected by mental illnesses and other disorders. The temple administration has hired a brahmin householder for puja and vidhi at the temple and conduct this ritual. After this, the person affected is instructed to circumambulate the shrine and repeat this after doing darshan a number of times.[1]

References
  1. Raymond Brady Williams (2001). An introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism. Cambridge University Press. pp. 128, 96. ISBN 9780521652797. Retrieved May 14, 2009. hanuman sarangpur.
  2. Philip Lutgendorf (2007). Hanuman's tale. Oxford University Press US. p. 248. ISBN 978-0-19-804220-4. Retrieved May 14, 2009.
  3. Dave, Kishore (2009). Shastriji Maharaj. Ahmedabad: Swaminarayan Aksharpith. p. 44. ISBN 978-81-7526-129-7.
  4. "Hanuman Jayanti: 11 करोड़ का खर्चा, 54 फीट ऊंची बजरंगबली की प्रतिमा, 7 किमी दूर से हो सकेंगे दर्शन".
  5. Rajaram Narayan Saletore (1981). Indian witchcraft. Abhinav Publications. p. 40. ISBN 9780391024809. Retrieved May 14, 2009.
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