Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Bangalore Roopena Agrahara Sai

Jay Sai Ram

The Saibaba temple in Roopena Agraharaa, Bangalore was my 26th visit in November 2009.






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This Temple complex comprises 3 separate temples. The details are as below:   

As the devotee enters through the main gate of the temple complex the first temple he sees was inaugurated on 20th May 1970 by Shivamma Thayee an ardent devotee of Shirdi Saibaba with the help of her followers. The land for the construction  of this temple was donated by Late Sri.Narayana Reddy. At the entrance of the temple there is a Black Stone Idol of Nandi. To the right of Nandi Idol Navagraha Idols are present. In the Sanctum Sanctorum of the temple Black Stone Idols of Ganapati, Shirdi Saibaba and Subramanya is present. In the cellar right below the Saibaba Statue the Samadhi of Shivamma Thayee is present.
   
The second temple in the temple complex is more than 50 years old and the exact year of construction is not known. This temple was also inaugurated by Shivamma Thayee with the help of her fellow devotees. Outside the temple there is a big Tulsi Brindavan. 


At the entrance of the Mandir there is a stone slab on which Shivamma Thayee used to sit. As the devotee enters the temple to the left one finds the place where Shivamma Thayee used to stay and sleep. 

A marble idol of Shivamma Thayee is present in this place. It is said that Shivamma Thayee has performed penance for more than 9 years in this place. In the Sanctum Sanctorum a Silver Idol of Nagasai is present.
   
The third temple in the temple complex is the Dwarakamai. This holy place was inaugurated on 10th February 1989 by Shivamma Thayee. In this place you will find the marble idol of “Bhikshatana Moorthi” of Saibaba which you will not see anywhere in the world. Shivamma Thayee was fortunate enough to see Saibaba in flesh and blood in the year 1918. She also got the vision of Saibaba in “Bhikshatana Moorthi” form that inspired her to construct this wonderful Dwarakamai. 


Swami Brahmananda of Chinmaya Mission and Swami Vidya Naraayana Teertha of Dwaraka Badarikashrama performed the inaugural speech on the occasion. Sri.R.Sheshadri and Sri.P.S.Narayana Rao of Sai Spiritual Centre, Thyagarajanagar, Bangalore addressed the devotees present on the inauguration day and explained about the specialty of Dwarakamai in this place. 

Veteran Sai Bhajan Singer Sri.Hariharan did Saibhajans on the auspicious day and enthralled all the Sai Devotees present on that day. Apart from the “Bhikshatana Moorthi” of Saibaba there is a life size photo of Dwarakamai Saibaba, 

A wooden pallakki and paintings of Upasini Baba and Shirdi Saibaba donated by some devotee. 

Aarti
Timings
Kakad Aarti 6:30 am
Noon Aarti 12:00 pm
Dhoop Aarti 6.15 pm
Shej Aarti 8:00 pm

Temple address:
Sri Sadguru Shirdi Saibaba Mutt
N.G.R.Layout, Roopena Agrahara
Off to Hosur Main Road, Madivala Post
Bangalore-560 068


contact Persons:Sharadamma/Gopal Reddy/Kamalamma/Sampangi/Sri.Venkataraju


Phone: 080-25732522/080-22226465/98801 33408/99455 31187

Email: Venkataraju71@gmail.com


Direction: Alight at Roopena Agrahara Bus Stop. 5 Minutes walk from the Bus Stop. The temple is situated off Hosur main road.


Jai Sai Budhaaya Namaha

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