MATSYANARAYANA TEMPLES AT OMKAR HILLS, BANGALORE AND AT HEGDAL , KARNATAKA STATE-COMPILED
Dear friends, The main Matsyavatara temple in Karnataka is the Sri MatsyaNarayana Temple at Omkar Hills, Bangalore, the only temple in the statededicated to Lord Vishnu's fish incarnation. Another temple, the MatsyaNarayana Temple in Hegdal, also features an idol of Lord Matsya Narayana and isdedicated to him. In this posting I haveincluded both the temples. Hope a divine reading Gopalakrishnan 7-09-2025 SRIMATSYA NARAYANA TEMPLE, OMKAR HILLS (BANGALORE) Dedicated to: Lord Matsya Narayana Swamy. Significance: It is the only temple in Karnataka dedicatedsolely to Matsyavatara. Description: Devotees seek blessings for health, prosperity,and peace. Legend Matsya is the avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu in the form of afish, preceding Kurma. Often listed as the first avatar in the lists of the tenprimary avatars of Vishnu, Matsya is described to have rescued the first man, Manu, from agreat deluge. Matsya may be depicted as a giant fish, oranthropomorphically with a human torso connected to the rear half of a fish.Legend has that Lord Vishnu appeared in this form to kill a demon called Hayagriva, who stole the four Vedas from Lord Brahma. Deity The Matsya avatara is generally represented as a four-armed deity having the upperhalf of Vishnu with four arms. Two arms hold shanka (conch shell) and chakram(divine discus) and the other two arms are in abhaya (divine protection) andvarada (boon) and the lower half of Matsya (fish). This imagery symbolizes the guardian and benevolent nature ofLord Vishnu, who guarantees the welfare and favours of his devotees. Poojas The following list of pooja's and seva's are available in ourtemple: Kumkumarchana,Tulasi archana, Ashtottara, Panchamrutabhisheka,SahastramanaArchana, Satya Narayana Pooja, Temple times The Sri Matsya Narayana Temple in Omkar Hills is open from 7AM to 12:30 PM and 4:30 PM to 8 PM on weekdays and Saturdays.On Sundays andholidays, it is open from 7 AM to 8 PM. Festival The Matsya Narayana temple celebrates the major annualfestival on MatsyaJayanti. The annual festival of Matsya Jayanti is celebrated onChaitra Shukla Paksha Tritya (Third day of the waxing moon period of theChaitra month (March- April)) every year. Kalyanotsavam, Brahmaotsavam are alsothe annual festivals in the temple. Devotees convene at the temple on Matsya Jayanti to engage insacred observances, including the performance of special rituals and theconsecration of Matsya Narayana. As bhajans and hymns extolling the divine formof Matsya Avatar reverberate throughout the temple grounds, the atmosphere isfilled with reverence. During this exuberant festival, followers engage inintrospection regarding the profound meaning of Matsya Avatar and the teachingsthat are linked to this celestial manifestation. Location The temple is locatedin Omkar Ashram, in Omkar Hills Bangalore. Religious significance The Matsya avatara wasthe first incarnation of Hindu deity Vishnu among the dashavatara (tenavataras) of Vishnu. Matsya means ‘fish’ and Matsya avatara is the incarnationof Vishnu in the form of a fish. At the end of the first epoch (Satya Yuga),when the world was destroyed by a great flood, Vishnu is believed to haveassumed this form to save humanity and the Vedas from the great deluge. How to Reach the SriMatsya Narayana Temple The Sri Matsya Narayana Temple is conveniently located inBangalore, Karnataka, India. Here are a few ways to reach this divine abode: By Air: The temple is inclose proximity to Kempegowda International Airport, which provides exceptional air connectivity toBangalore. To reach the temple from the airport, one may utilize either publictransportation or a taxi. By Train: Bangalore isconveniently linked to prominent urban centers in India via an expansive railwayinfrastructure. To reachthe temple from Bangalore Railway Station, one may either take publictransportation or employ a taxi. By Road: Bangalore isreadily accessible via road due to its extensive network of well-developed roads. Buses andprivate vehicles serve as modes of transportation between Bangalore and thesurrounding cities and villages. Immerse Yourself inDivine Bliss A visit to the Sri Matsya Narayana Temple in Bangaloreprovides an exceptional occasion to experience profound spiritual elation. Uponentering this sanctified area, one will be enveloped by the tranquil atmosphereand potent energies of spirituality, which will offer comfort to the mind,body, and spirit. Invoke the graces of Matsya Narayana, experience his divinepresence, and embark on a journey of self-discovery and spiritualenlightenment. MATSYANARAYANA TEMPLE, HEGDAL Dedicated to: Lord Matsya Narayana Swamy. Description: This temple was built by an Acharya, and itsrenovation was completed in 2014, with devotees contributing to itsconstruction. Legend and History In India, there are very few temples where the main deity isLord Matsya Narayana. One such temple exists in the idyllic village of Pinjar Hegdal,Hagaribommanhalli Taluka, Bellary district. This temple was constructed in 1926by Late Sri Ambalam Buchi Venkatachar. It is said that LordVishnu had appeared in his dreams and informed that a Matsya Narayana idol isat the Tungabhadra riverbed. On recurrence of these dreams, he approached the thenMaharaja of Anegundi and shared his dream. The king then retrieved the idol and gifted the same toAcharya Buchi Venkatachar. On the possession of the idol, Lordappeared in his dreams and directed him to the village of Pinjar Hegdal. The Acharya met the devotees of Lord Vishnu and requested fora piece of land to construct the temple. On receiving the land donation fromthe villagers, he constructed a small temple and installed the idol of LordMatsya Narayana. Daily pooja and other rituals were performed in the temple. After the demise of the Acharya Ambalam Buchi Venkatachar,his eldest son, Late sri Ambalam Chakravathi Acharya continued the legacy andworked towards the development of the temple. It was the wish of ChakravarthiAcharya to construct Gopuram and install a proper Dhwajastambha to temple, awish he could not see fulfilled. After the demise ofChakravarthi Acharya, the temple was maintained by his progeny. To fulfil Acharya Chakravarti'swish, his sons discussed with the devotees of nearby villages regarding therenovation of the temple. With the support and consent of the villagers thetemple renovation work started in July 2013. The descendents of Sandur Ambalam family,friends, relatives and local devotees contributed towards the noble cause ofconstruction of new temple premises, Gopuram and Dhwajastambham. In the monthof February 2014, the idol of Lord Matsya Narayana was reinstalled in thetemple in a grand ceremony. Festival The Matsya Narayana temple celebrates the major annualfestival on Matsya Jayanti. The annual festival of Matsya Jayanti is celebratedon Chaitra Shukla Paksha Tritya (Third day of the waxing moon period of theChaitra month (March- April) every year. Significance By worshiping him, through his grace generally one gainshealth, wealth, Pease and prosperity and specially one gets cured of rare skindiseases and gains abundant wealth. Where ever Bhagavan Sri Matsyanarayanas presence is there all the VastuDoshas will get nullified. Administration The maintenance of this temple is now with the "SriMatsya Narayana Swami Devasthanam Samithi"Sri Matsya Narayana SwamiDevasthanam Samithi Address of the temple Matsya Narayana temple, Pinjar Hegdal Hagaribommanhalli Taluka, Bellary district, Karnataka. Phone: +91 89712 40682 Mobile: +91 9449807031 . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/274301641.414997.1757215748606%40mail.yahoo.com.
