The
Prasanna Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple, atop a hillock in Mahalakshmi
Layout in the city, won the cleanliness award for "The
Best-Maintained Temple" in 1999. In addition to its 22-foot
deity Prasanna Veeranjaneya, carved out of a single monolithic
rock, the temple is well known forits free medical
services. The temple occupies 13 acres of land. Until the 1960s,
the hillock and
surrounding area was barren. In 1968, people began to be occupy
the area. In 1973, the people in the area began worshipping
the rock and painted an image of Anjaneya flying withthe Sanjeevini Hill. Later, the same painting was
sculpted into an idol of Anjaneya in 1975 by a sculptor,
Shanmugananda. Since then, people have worshipped the
idol with deep reverence. On June 7th 1976, the idol
was installed with traditional ceremony, with former chief minister,
Kengal Hanumanthaiah, the then Congress general secretary P
V Narasimha Rao and others in attendance. A 15-member trust
currently manages the temple. Benne Alankara (decoration
with butter) of the deity Anjaneya at Prasanna Veeranjaneya
Temple is done every year in the month of August. For the Benne
Alankara, 420 kilograms of butter is used. About 18,000
devotees contribute the butter required for this ritual. The
day after the ritual, the butter is removed and distributed
to the devotees asprasada. On Hanumat-jayanthi
day the temple distributes fruits to about 5,000 monkeys
in and around Bangalore.
A
silent zone for peace lovers within the temple is the Meditation
Hall or Dhyanamandira. Lovely greenery surrounding
the hall adds to the ambience. Colourful idols of Lord
Srirama and his beloved devotee Hanuman attract
the attention of devotees sitting in silence. It is believed
that disturbed minds are consoled here.
The temple's anniversary is celebrated in June. Srirama
Kalyanotsava and Samoohika Lakshmi Puja
rituals are held as part of the anniversary celebrations. Anyone
can participate in the rituals of the temple, irrespective of
caste, creed and religion, says thetemple's founder
secretary,
Mr Krishnamurthy Rao.
He Philanthrophic activities of Prasannaveeranjaneya
Temple
The
Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple is well known forits free
medical services. The temple's hospital has treated eye patients
and conducted 730 cataract operations, while more than 616 patients
have been treated for teeth problems in its dental clinic. "For
a nominal fee of Rs 5, our dental clinic performs treatments
like removing aching tooth, filling cement (to decayed teeth),
and other dental treatments," says the temple trust founder
secretary, Mr Krishnamurthy Rao, who has been associated
with the temple since its inception 28 years ago. The dental
clinic does not insist on the nominal fees for dental treatment
if the patient is too poor to pay, says Mr Rao.
The temple hospital receives unused medicines from convalesced
patients around the city area and prescribes them to its patients.
"Convalesced patients are happy to donate their unused medicines
to us. The doctors here take care while prescribing medicines
to their patients," says Mr Rao. The temple hospital has a physiotherapist,
pediatrician, dentist, and general physician in addition to
the specialists visiting three to four times in a week. Every
day, the hospital works from 9 am to 1.30 pm.. The dental clinic
is open on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The hospital also has
a Homeopathic Clinic and a medical store. An 18-bed
hall, which was opened in June 1996, is used once a month
for eye cataract operations. The temple provides food to patients
and their caretakers at the monthly three-day cataract operation
camp.
The temple is encouraging local musicians and dancers by holding
their concerts in the temple every Saturday evening from 6-8
pm. Budding artistes can register with the temple on Saturdays.
The temple honors artistes by giving an honorarium of Rs 1,000
per concert. The local Mahila Samaja conducts bhajans
(devotional prayers) on Sunday mornings at the temple.
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The
Prasanna Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple, atop a hillock in Mahalakshmi
Layout in the city, won the cleanliness award for "The
Best-Maintained Temple" in 1999. In addition to its 22-foot
deity Prasanna Veeranjaneya, carved out of a single monolithic
rock, the temple is well known for its free medical
services. The temple occupies 13 acres of land. Until the 1960s,
the hillock 
and
surrounding area was barren. In 1968, people began to be occupy
the area. In 1973, the people in the area began worshipping
the rock and painted an image of Anjaneya flying with
the Sanjeevini Hill. Later, the same painting was
sculpted into an idol of Anjaneya in 1975 by a sculptor,
Shanmugananda. Since then, people have worshipped the
idol with deep reverence. On June 7th 1976, the idol
was installed with traditional ceremony, with former chief minister,
Kengal Hanumanthaiah, the then Congress general secretary P
V Narasimha Rao and others in attendance. A 15-member trust
currently manages the temple. Benne Alankara (decoration
with butter) of the deity Anjaneya at Prasanna Veeranjaneya
Temple is done every year in the month of August. For the Benne
Alankara, 420 kilograms of butter is used. About 18,000
devotees contribute the butter required for this ritual. The
day after the ritual, the butter is removed and distributed
to the devotees as prasada. On Hanumat-jayanthi
day the temple distributes fruits to about 5,000 monkeys
in and around Bangalore.
A
silent zone for peace lovers within the temple is the Meditation
Hall or Dhyanamandira. Lovely greenery surrounding
the hall adds to the ambience. Colourful idols of Lord
Srirama and his beloved devotee Hanuman attract
the attention of devotees sitting in silence. It is believed
that disturbed minds are consoled here. 
The
Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple is well known for its free
medical services. The temple's hospital has treated eye patients
and conducted 730 cataract operations, while more than 616 patients
have been treated for teeth problems in its dental clinic. "For
a nominal fee of Rs 5, our dental clinic performs treatments
like removing aching tooth, filling cement (to decayed teeth),
and other dental treatments," says the temple trust founder
secretary, Mr Krishnamurthy Rao, who has been associated
with the temple since its inception 28 years ago. The dental
clinic does not insist on the nominal fees for dental treatment
if the patient is too poor to pay, says Mr Rao. 
physiotherapist,
pediatrician, dentist, and general physician in addition to
the specialists visiting three to four times in a week. Every
day, the hospital works from 9 am to 1.30 pm.. The dental clinic
is open on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The hospital also has
a Homeopathic Clinic and a medical store. An 18-bed
hall, which was opened in June 1996, is used once a month
for eye cataract operations. The temple provides food to patients
and their caretakers at the monthly three-day cataract operation
camp. 
