SRI NETTIKANTI ANJANEYA TEMPLE, KASAPURAM, ANDHRA PRADESH....
Kasapuram
The village Kasapuram of Anantapur District is located very near to the Guntakal town in Andhra Pradesh. It is 11 kms. from Guntakal Railway junction and about 9 kms. from the main Bus stop. Lots of buses, autos and taxis are available to go the Kasapuram from Guntakal.
Nettikanti Sri Anajneya of Kasapuram
Nettikanti Sri Anjaneya Swami in ardha shila form is seen south facing, as if walking towards east. Through His "pinkalaksham", the gold hued eye, he gives us a soothing message "while I am here to protect you, why worry?" It is a pleasant kataksha of the Lord Nettikanti Sri Anjaneya, which assures us all prosperity and successes in our life.
Kasapuram , a Village in Guntakal Revenu Mandal , in Anantapur District , Andhra Pradesh is one of the pilgrim centeres. Nettikanti Anjaneya Swamy is the presiding deity in this village. He is the Kalpatharu and Varapradata of his devotees.
Kasapuram , a Village in Guntakal Revenu Mandal , in Anantapur District , Andhra Pradesh is one of the pilgrim centeres. Nettikanti Anjaneya Swamy is the presiding deity in this village. He is the Kalpatharu and Varapradata of his devotees. People from far and near through this place day in and day out, particularly during the month of Sravana to pay their obeisance to GOD and pray for his blessings.
During 1509-1530 AD when Vijaya Nagar was ruled by Sri Krishnadevaraya , in his spiritual Guru Parampara , there was one acharya by name Sree Vyasaraya (of Madhvacharya order).This Acharya observed that the king was afflicted with a peril known as "Kuhula".To ward off this evil the swamy ruled the kingdom for one hour thirty six minutes(4 Ghatis). Sree Vyasaraya installed at different places 732 idols Lord Anjaneya. Sree Vyasaraya attained nirvana in 1539 AD . On the fourth day of Sukla Paksha (bright half) in the month of Phalguna.
The Special features of Vyasaraya Teertha Swamy
Shambhukarna, a resident of Brahmaloka, was assisting Lord Brahma in arranging the essential requirements for daily worship.On one day there was some delay in executing his work. On account of this delay Lord Brahma got wild and cursed Shambhukarna. On account of the curse he was born as a man in Bhooloka. In Krithayuga he was born as Prahlada to Hiranya Kasyapu and as Bahlika in Dwaparyuga.In Mahabharatha Sangrama he took the side of Kauravas and fought.
In Kaliyuga in the 14 th century he was born as "Vyasaraya" . In the next birth it would appear he was born as Raghavendra Swamy in Mantralaya.
Sree Vyasaraya was the most favoured disciple of Lord Anjaneya and had the opportunity to see the Lord in his true form.Vyasaraya would never take his food without offering prayers to the Lord. It is said and believed that Vyasaraya installed the Idols of Sree Lord Anjaneya in the Districts of Bellary, Anantapur and Kurnool which formed part of Vijayanagar empire. During the course of his nationwide tour Vyasaraya stayed at the ashram of Vijaya Dasara Teertha Swamy at Silpagiri (now Chippagiri in Kurnool Dt).During the course of the soujourn at Silpagiri one day Vyasaraya in his dream saw Nettikanti Anjaneyaswamy, who it is said informed Vyasaraya that he was underneath the soil and over it was to be seen withered neem Tree and that it would become fresh the moment Vyasaraya reaches the said spot. He disappeared so saying.The next day Vyasaraya visited the then known village, Nettikallu, and located the place which the Lord had told him in his dream.
The moment Vyasaraya visited the site, with the touch of his feet the withered tree started bearing fresh leaves.Immediately he sent for the village elders and dug at the site for the 10 feet Idol of Lord Anjaneya. The Idol glowing in all its divine splendour, was taken out and was reinstalled at the present site with full religious rites. The Swamy sent for the ancestors of present Archakas and gave instructions to them in respect of Archana,Dhoopam.Deepa,Nyvedya offerings etc. He stayed there for some time engaged in "Anushtana" . He offered his tapophala to Lord Anjaneya and left the place. The Idol sees "South" with his face directed towards East. He is Poorvabhimukhi. The Idol is carved in such a manner that he is patiently hearing the supplications of his devoted devotees. He looks as though he is ready to come to their rescue and the same is evidenced by, his "Abhayahasta". Clad in "Kaupeena", his left hand, his Abhayahasta - placed firmly on the waist, club in his hand, simultaneously crushing various Idols, representing evil spirits, is projected in an inimitable style.The super divine loveliness of the Idol can be witnessed during the time of Abhisheka.The Idol is full of animation. The decoration of the Idol by temple priests adds to the splendourous glowing of the Idol.
As the Idol was installed at Nettikallu Village with full vedic rites the "Lord" came to be known as Nettikanti Anjaneya Swamy. Nettikallu mean a good stone and Nettikanti means one eyed. The Idol is carved out in such a manner that the right eye is visible and lord sees his devotees with his right eye and satisfies their desires. As such he came to be known as Kasapuram Anjaneya Swamy from time immemorial and as on this day it is believed that the Lord would mitigate the sufferings and difficulties of such devotees who pray him sincerely and appeal to him with Trikarana Suddhi. If such people sleep in the temple premises he would certainly grant their desires and suggests them remedial measures besides solving their problems.
In addition to this it is believed that the Lord would certainly come to the rescue of those who are possessed of evil spirits afflilicted with planetary evil influences and who are childless. Such people should have a dip in the swamy wari pushkarini situated in the north-west in the morning and evening and go round the sanctum with wet clothes for 108 times reciting the name of swamiji. This they do for one mandala ie 40 days.During this period they should have one meal in the day.(Ekabhuktam).They should observe brahmacharya and keep them selves away from liquor,smoking,and non vegetarian food.Those who are meticulousin all these will be freed from the evils by God. The swamiji makes those assessed of evil spirit run, roll and shout during their pradakshina unable to bear the brunt of swamijis anger. This can be witnessed in the temple even to this day.
Wonders of Sree Swamiji :
The personal experiences of the devotees reveal the wonders (Miracles) of swami. Some of them are mentioned below.
The branch Post Master of Pamidi, in Anantapur District had no male issue. In the year 1972 his wife visited the temple & offered prayers. She prayed the lord to bless her with a male issue. She promised to visit again after be getting a male child.As a token of her promise she had a "Mudupu" and returned.After some time she was blessed with a male child.Their joy knew no bunds.In their joy they forgot about their promise.One day in her dream swamy reminded her about her vow and patted on her back with his right hand.The Swamijis hand print was to be seen on her new blouse.
She got up in great consternation & saw the hand print mark on her blouse.She told the same to her husband. It was indeed a fact. They soon came to Kasapuram and fulfilled their promise.Even to this day the blouse containing the swamijis hands print is preserved in the Temple executive office.
In the year 1980 a boy in Dharmavaram in Anantapur Dist had in his 12th year numbness in his legs and hands. The doctors were helpless.Some one suggested his father to go to Kasapuram and pray God.They did so. They had their bath in the Pushkarini and boy went round the temple 11 times with the help of his father for 11 days. What a wonder! The boy could go round by himself !!!
In the year 1985 a lady, who was afflicted with planetary dosha had lost control over her legs and hands. She slowly lost her speech too. She was returned to normalcy after 41 days of sincere service to God.
In the year 1987 a bank employ in Kurnool Dist found his legs to be numb and had became so small after marriage. He had medical treatment but to no avail. He came to Kasapuram and engaged himself in swamivari seva for 3 months with perfect devotion. He was restored to normal condition and went home. He is at present a Bank Manager.
One Venkata subbaya a Tabalist of Velpula village in Pulivendula Taluk in Cuddapah Dist had a strange experience.For over twenty years "Saturn" used to appear in the form of crow and it used to stratch him with its claws.Its laugh used to be horrible and while taking food he used to see insects in it. Once a sadhu in Dharmavaram saw him and told him to go to Kasapuram and perform seva to Lord Anjaneya.Placing great faith in the words of the sadhu the afflicted tabalist went to Kasapuram and performed seva to the lord for 3 Mandalas and was reading "Hanuman Chalisa".He found relief. He told the same to the other devotees employeed in seva and to the archakas and went home happily. This took place in the year 1988.
Once in the year 1992 the wife of a farmer was in an unconscious state in Devanakonda village in Kurnool Dist.and on the advice of his friends in the village, came to Kasapuram along with his wife and with the help of two persons she was taken round the swamiji and was given 3 spoon fulls of "theertha" of the lord. They did so with all devotion everyday. After 21 days she got her speech and after 61 days she could even walk. Ever since that day the farmer has made it a point to visit the temple once in every year with his family.
In the year 1999 Kummari Venkateswarulu of Madugula village of Nandikotkur Mandal in Kurnool Dist had a daughter. When she was in 3 rd class four days before Deepavali festival she had a slight fever and lost her speech sight and was even unable to walk too. He was eking out his livelihood by making earthern pots. He took his daughter to general hospital in Kurnool and on their recommendation to Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad. The doctors in the Neilofer hospital administered medicines for 25 days and were unable to detect the nature of desease that the child suffered from. They returned to their village.On the advice given by one Sunkanna a villager they came to Kasapuram and spent their time in seva for 41 days.They were taking to her round the temple everyday and giving her swamivari abhisheka theertha. Slowly the child got back her speech & sight. They performed seva for another manadala nad she could walk. She could happily come back home with her usual sight, speech and walking ability.
Last year in the month of August, the daughter of a devotee of Raichur in Karnataka aged about 18 years was in an unconscious state. Her stay in the hospital for 15 days was of no use.The doctor advised for further treatment to another hospital in Bangalore. They on their way to Bangalore came to Kasapuram to have the Darshan of Anjaneya swamy their deity of worship.The girl got down from the car by herself and performed 5 pradakshinas without the help of any one.She sat before swamiji for 2 hours. They however went to Bangalore. The doctors there examined the girl and said that there was only weakness to the child and nothing else. They gave some medicine.After a gap of two months they again visited Kasapuram and went back after performing seva for 11 days.
Last year a person from Hyderbad came to Kasapuram along with his wife, on his way to Bangalore for treatment for Blood Cancer to his wife. His prayer to God was fruitfull. After giving treatment for 4 months in Bangalore the doctors advised him to take back his wife saying that she should use the medicines regularly.Having returned to Hyderabad they went to performing pooja to the portrait of swamy at home. It is said that for the past one year his wife is keeping good health.Her husband ever since he came to the temple town was in "Deeksha" till the last month when he had again the darshan of the lord.After giving "Talaneelalu" he went back.
Such instances as these are many and they are solid evidences which speak of the miracles of the "Nettikanti Anjaneya Swamy". Near this temple the devotees of swamiji have constructed 8 cottages with 110 rooms with all facilities for the sake of the devotees..