Ahead of the Ram Temple Consecration, We Explore the Anjanadri Hills, Karnataka| Oneindia

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Delve into the sacred legend of Sugreeva, who, after defeating the demon Sukhasura, installed the divine idols of Shri Rama, Mata Sita, Lakshman, and Hanuman. Explore the profound connection with the upcoming Ayodhya Ram Mandir Consecration on January 22nd. Join us on this spiritual journey of legends and ceremonies, unfolding the divine tapestry that unites us all.

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00:00 [VIDEO PLAYBACK]

00:01 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

00:02 [NON-ENGLISH CHANTING]

00:23 [NON-ENGLISH CHANTING]

00:25 Much like the inferno the Suvarnapuri Lanka

00:36 faced after Anjaneya's courage befittingly answered

00:39 the Lankan king, the topography of the Vanara warriors'

00:43 birthplace is just as fiery, as if set ablaze

00:47 by the sun and amber soil.

00:50 Tungabhadra's grace seeps into the landscape,

00:53 even as black-faced monkeys chatter and chuckle.

00:56 Today, we are at Anjanadri Hills, Kishkindha,

01:00 the birthplace of param bhakta Hanuman.

01:03 [MUSIC PLAYING]

01:05 Lakhs of devotees over thousands of years

01:16 make this pilgrimage, the sun unable to dry the rivers

01:19 of Ramaras flowing inside, the possibly deadly fall

01:23 from the steep stairs cut into mountain rock,

01:26 a mere tease for the bhakta whose eyes remain upward,

01:30 eager for a darshan of the Lord's bhaja.

01:33 It is believed Devi Anjana performed penance

01:36 atop this hill to be blessed with Hanuman from Vayudeva.

01:40 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

01:41 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

02:00 The surrounding village, named Hanuman Halli

02:03 after the adorable son of Marut, locals and visitors

02:07 alike enthusiastically climb the 577 steps only

02:12 to be welcomed by heavenly gusts of wind,

02:14 friendly fruit-swindling monkeys,

02:17 warm guidance by the temple priests,

02:19 and ambrosial prasadam.

02:22 A renowned tourist spot, many are

02:24 baffled at how the devotees' experience outshines

02:27 any others, yet who can explain how each endearing primate

02:31 theft of a fruit intended to be a prasadam

02:34 fills the bhakta's eyes with tears for somewhere

02:38 his Lord has received.

02:40 While the temple's relevance is nowhere close to diminishment,

02:51 travelers, locals, and devotees express their desire

02:55 and necessity to see more attraction given

02:58 to this important pilgrimage site,

03:00 like corridors for major temples are being developed

03:04 all across India.

03:05 The previous BJP government was planning

03:08 to invest 140 crore rupees in the development of the Anjanadri

03:13 Hills to accommodate greater religious tourism

03:16 and ease of travel.

03:18 Yet for now, the plan remains shelved.

03:22 (speaking in foreign language)

03:34 (speaking in foreign language)

04:01 As relentless devotees day in, day out,

04:05 darken the islets of Madar Tungabhadra

04:07 with coal-like crowds showing up in large numbers,

04:11 both during on and off season time,

04:14 somewhere in Ayodhya, an artist dips his brush into vermilion

04:19 and recreates Anjani Putra's face,

04:23 whether you call him Bajrangbali or Anjaneya Swami.

04:27 The same way he traced the length and breadth of India

04:30 for Sanjeevani, reverence for his adorable,

04:34 yet awe-inspiring deity is found in every corner of India.

04:40 The Ramayana tells us that Hanuman is still here

04:43 in Kali Yuga, one of the few Chiranjeevis blessed

04:46 with a life that spans the very end of Yugas.

04:50 If so, both locals here and in Ayodhya keep an eager vigil.

04:55 After all, who's to say Maruti wouldn't return one day?

04:59 Out of nostalgia for his mother's embrace,

05:03 or perhaps in anticipation of Ram Lalla's return

05:07 to his own birthplace.

05:09 (speaking in foreign language)

05:13 (speaking in foreign language)

05:17 (speaking in foreign language)

05:21 (speaking in foreign language)

05:25 (speaking in foreign language)

05:29 (upbeat music)

05:53 (upbeat music)

05:55 Political arguments begin and end with intellect,

05:59 but there is place for neither here

06:01 as the serene waters of the Tungabhadra

06:04 wash away the reluctance of a weary soul

06:07 and re-energize the devotee to pursue his Lord.

06:10 Today's episode of "Karn Karn Meraam" comes to an end here,

06:15 but there is no true end to the tale of Hanuman.

06:18 Much like his boon, till the rays of Raghu

06:21 permeates the cosmos, the tales of Raghuvira

06:24 will permeate the hearts of devotees.

06:27 Jai Shri Ram.

06:29 (upbeat music)

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