Mahavir mandir patna - Hanuman mandir

December 12, 2018

Hanuman mandir patna - Mahavir mandir

Mahavir Mandir Patna is located near Patna Junction, Bihar. Mahavir Mandir Patna is one of the oldest and leading temple of the country. This temple is devoted to Lord Hanuman. Thousands of devotees come here each day to offer prayer and seek the blessing of Lord Hanuman. It is said "sacche man se jo koi mange uske manokamna pure ho jate hai".This is why there is an increasing number of devotees in the temple.

The Mahavir Mandir Trusts have the second highest budget in North India after the famous Maa Vaishno Devi shrine.The earning of Mahavir Mandir has gone now up to an average of ₹1 lakh per day

According to Patna High Court Judgement in 1948, it is said that the Mahavir Mandir Patna exists since immemorial period. Still the first establishment date is unknown to the people. Mahavir Mandir Patna gained popularity in 1947. This is because a large number of refugees came to Patna after partition.

But according to the historic facts and traditions is it said the Mahavir Mandir Patna was originally established by Swami Balanand. He was an ascetic scent in 1730 A.D. The Temple was rebuilt at the time of Independence.

There is no such specific story behind Mahavir Mandir Patna as its existence is still unknown to the people. It is said that this temple exists since immemorial times.Mahavir Mandir Patna has two idols of Hanumanji standing side by side in the sanctum.

The main temple has got two idols of Hanumanji one for परित्राणाय साधूनाम् i.e., for the protection of good people and another for विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम् i.e., for the elimination of the wicked persons. In 1948 A.D. it was declared a public temple by Patna High Court.

A new, magnificent temple was reconstructed between 1983 and 1985 at the old site at the initiative of Kishore Kunal with devotees’ contribution and now it is one of the most magnificent temples in the country.

The temple belongs to Ramanand sect although from 1900 A.D. it had been in the possession of the Gosain Sanyasis till 1948 A.D.

The temple, in fact, is not an isolated temple but a temple complex, having all the necessary facilities for the visitors and worshippers. Upon entering the premises, towards left, the row of stairs, on a raised platform, lead to the main area called Garbhagriha, which is the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord Hanuman. Around this there is the passage which houses Lord Shiva. The passage has a ritual significance for the lay worshippers, apart from the stairs which lead to the first floor, giving another round of holy delight.

The holy floating Ram Setu Shila is also placed on the ground.This Ram Setu Shila is kept in a glass container. It weighs around 15kgs whereas its volume is around 13,000mm.

Another specialty of the temple is the prasadam, offered to the presiding deities thereon. The prasadam offered is “Naivedyam” which is prepared by the experts from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh and is a delicacy.