[www.keralites.net] Shri Dattathraya / Anjaneya Temple, Desom, Aluva, Ernakulam

 

Shri Dattathraya / Anjaneya Temple, Desom, Aluva, Ernakulam The History There are a number of sacred rivers in our country and Periyar is one of the major rivers in Kerala. Periyar reaches Aluva, a town in Ernakulam district and gets divided into two near the Aluva Siva temple and  flows westwards. Sri Datta Temple is situated at Desom, the calm and naturally beautiful northern banks of the river where yagas were performed earlier. The temple is close to NH47 from Aluva to Ankamally and is reachable by taking Swargam road soon after crossing Mangalappuzha bridge and walking about 200 meters. The temple can also be reached by taking a turn to Kalady road from Desom junction and taking a right turn after 200 meters and walkng about 150mts. There is yet another way to the temple by alighting at Kunnumpuram bus stop and coming  down through the road near Ananthapura temple. The idol of Sidharaja Dattatraya, the union of the trinities, Brahma,Vishnu and Mahesa, guru to the sage Parasurama was consecrated on 1991, Chaitra 1st in the star Revathy (1991 March 18) by Sri Sri Sri Ganapathy Sachidananda Swamiji of the Avdhooda Datta Peetta and Sri Mahaganapathy as the sub idol .The idol of Karya Sidhi Anjaneya was consecrated on 1999, December 13th th by poojya swamiji. The three deities showers blessings on all the devotees and the entire village. Coconut Pooja   Devotees who perform Mandla Nalikera Vritham(Special coconut pooja) offer a coconut with husk to the temple which remains there for 41 days for poojas. They should chant "OM SRI KARYASIDHI ANJANEYA SWAMINAE NAMAH" at least 108 times a day, come to the temple daily or as per the convenience and perambulate for 41 times. On the 41st day, the devotees need to reach the temple, get the coconut back and take it home as prasadam and consume it. The pooja brings all wishes cherished, obstacles removed, sufferings ended and this is the most famous offering at this temple How to do Nalikera Vritham? Obtain receipt from the pooja counter furnishing name and birth star of the devotee.   Take a coconut (provided at the temple) and place it along with the receipt on the holy steps of Hanuman temple.     The coconut received after pooja should be taken by the devotee and he/she should do 3 perambulations holding the coconut in their hands. It may be handed over at counter no:2 after that and the balance of 38 perambulations needs to be done.     The devotee should be on a strict vegetarian diet for the next 41 days after tying the coconut. He has to chant "OM SRI KARYASIDHI ANJENEYA SWAMINAE NAMAH" for 108 times in the morning and evening. Hanuman chalisa, other slokas and keerthanas can also be chanted.     On the 41st day, the devotee should come to the temple and collect the coconut and take it back home as prasada.       Nandakumar

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