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GODS and GODDESSES

Hanuman (Anjaneya), The monkey-God

Nava Maruti

Sri Vallabaha Maha Ganapati temple is located in Ramnagar, Dindigul, establsihed by the Sri Sathyanarayana Seva Trust.

Lord Ganesha gives darshan with a sangu, chakram in the seated posture with Vallabahi on his lap.

Nine forms of Anjaneya can be seen in this temple arranged on a pedestal like the Navagrahams.
Bala Maruti, Yoga Maruti, Theera Maruti, Bhajanai Maruti, Veera maruti, Dhyaana Maruti, Bhaktha Maruti, Bhavya Maruti, Sanjeevi Maruti.

There are sannidhis for Chakrathazhwar, Sathya Naaraayanar, Kedhaareeswarar, Shanmugar, Santhaana Gopalan, Lakshmi Hayagreevar, Dakshinamoorthy.

The slokams to be recited for each of these Marutis on a specific day of the week is given in Tamil.

Source: Pages 36-38, Sakthi Vikatan, 17 Aprl 2012 by R.Annamalai, Pics: V.Sivakumar

Ashtalakshmi temple, Besant Nagar, Chennai