Hasanamba Temple

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Hasanamba Temple
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Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Hassan
Deity Sapthamathruke (7 sisters)
Festivals Deepavali
Location
Location Hassan
State Karnataka
Country India
India Karnataka location map.svg
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Shown within Karnataka
Geographic coordinates 13°00′09″N76°05′36″E / 13.0024267°N 76.0933586°E / 13.0024267; 76.0933586
Architecture
Type Hoysala tradition of temple architecture

Hasanamba temple is a Hindu temple located in Hassan, Karnataka, India, dedicated to the Goddess Shakti or Amba. The temple was built in the 12th century.[ citation needed ] The temple is opened once a year during the Hindu festival Deepavali in October. [1]

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Hasanaba Temple Front view

History

The temple was constructed c. the 12th century, although the exact date is unknown. [2]

Archeological experts consider the Hasanamba Temple to be an example of the epitome of temple architecture in Karnataka.[ citation needed ] The city of Hassan dates to the 11th century and the temples around Hassan signify the various dynasties that have ruled ever since the 11th century. It was originally built by the Hoysala dynasty in their tradition, reflecting their faith in Jainism. The temples in the Hassan district are some of the examples of the Hoysala tradition of temple architecture.

Architecture

There is an ant-hill representing the presiding deity inside the temple premises. [2] There is an unusual image depicting the demon-king Ravana with nine heads, instead of ten, playing the veena.

Siddeshwara Swamy can be seen inside the temple which is unusual as it not depicted in the Linga roopa. It appears as Lord Shiva giving. [3]

Religious Significance

Because the temple is open for only one week annually, it is considered special to obtain a darshan during the Deepavali festival. [2] For the remainder of the year, the goddess is left with a ghee-lit lamp (nandaa deepa), flowers, water and two bags of rice as an offering (naivedya) until the next year. The lamp burns for the entire duration of the temple closure, with the ghee never depleting. The rice offering remains warm and unspoiled when the doors are reopened. It is revered as a great temple in Hassan. [4]

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Hasanaba Devi Temple

Legend

Once when the seven Matrikas (Maadurges) - Brahmi, Maheshwari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani and Chamundi - [5] came floating to South India, they were taken aback by the beauty of Hassan and decided to reside here. Maheshwari, Kaumari and Vaishnavi settled in the three anthills inside the temple; Brahmi in Kenchamma's Hosakote, while Indrani, Varahi and Chamundi chose the three wells in Devigere Honda.

The town Hassan was named after the presiding deity at the Hasanamba Temple. [6] She is called Hasanamba as she is perceived to be ever smiling, bestowing all riches on her devotees.

While the goddess is regarded benevolent, she is said to be harsh to those who harm her devotees. There is a belief that a mother-in-law of a devotee of Hasanamba used to ill-treat her always. Once as she was praying infront of the goddess, the mother-in-law came after her and screamed - What is important to you, Coming to the temple or your duties? Saying this, she hit her hard on the head with a cup. The daughter-in-law prayed for Amba's protection. Devi turned her into a stone and kept her under her protection in the temple premises. The stone is called ' sose kallu ' (stone of daughter-in-law), It is believed that the stone keeps moving by the size of a paddy grain towards goddess every year, when it reaches the icon of Hasanamba the period of Kali Yuga will end. [7]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Hasanamba temple in Karnataka is now open". The Hindu . 25 October 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Hasanamba temple to be opened on October 20 - News18". Ibnlive.com. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "State Government to Grant A-grade Status to Hasanamba Temple". The New Indian Express . 9 October 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Hasanamba: The Story of Miracles!". Nativeplanet.com. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "Hasanamba Temple | Durga Temple | Hassan". Karnataka.com. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "Hassan - Best Places To Visit In Hassan District". Karnataka Tourism. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
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