Hindu temples, the Cosmic Energy centers to enrich humanity and planet🔗

Living Incarnation, H.H. Paramahamsa Nithyananda has established Hindu temples all over the world based on the pure Agama sciences and rituals; inspiring millions of people to live, learn and benefit from the rich, fulfillfing Vedic tradition. More temples are needed to enrich the human need to directly connect and commune with the Divine and to serve the urgent planetary need for positive, peaceful energy centers.

“Temples are like satellite relay centers where highly intense spiritual energy is created and sent all over the world to help human beings heal themselves physically, mentally, emotionally, and above all spiritually. Through Deity worship, we have mastered the science of bring Divinity in the Deities and the art of turning stone into God.”

~ H.H. Paramahamsa Nithyananda

Sri Dakshinamurti (south facing deity) is Shiva seated as 'Adiguru' the primordial, supreme Guru, the spiritual master - the first Guru who happened on planet Earth. He teaches in pure vibrating silence in sheer youth and is surrounded by groups of older sages.

Sri Dakshinamurti, the primordial Guru seated under the canopy of the Divine banyan tree at Sri Nithyanandeshwar Devasthanam, Bengaluru Aadheenam

The Sacred Banyan Tree at Sri Nithyanandeshwara Devasthanam, Bengaluru Aadheenam spreading its cosmic branches. Seated below is Sri Dakshnamurti, Shiva as Adiguru (original master)

The Banyan Tree is a kalpa vriksha (boon giving tree) that has manifested scores of sincere prayers. At the base of the Banyan Tree is a cave-like hollow in which was found a Svayambhu Lingam (naturally manifested Shiva lingam).

For over a 1000 years, the Banyan Tree has spread its foliage here. Permeated with healing energy, this space heals at the physical, emotional and spiritual levels. H.H. Paramahamsa Nithyananda had a vision of this very Banyan Tree, and later established the Aadheenam here. It bears a mystical connection to Shambhala - the metaphysical space of enlightened Masters.

In Shambhala, three trees are found that are known to bear fruits without having flowers: Athi (holy fig), Ala (banyan) and Arasa (peepal). The Bengaluru Aadheenam has these three trees as well. In the Vedic tradition, these are sacred trees, known as Vanaspati or 'Lord of the forest'. Shiva resides in the place where these three trees are found together.

(left) Svayambhu Lingam, the sellf manifested Shiva Lingam at the main sanctum of Sri Nithyanandeshwara Temple, which was found at the cave of the Banyan Tree (right)

Temple processions amidst sacred kirtans during Hindu festivals at Nithyananda Peetham, Bengaluru Aadheenam

Kalabhairava at the entrance of Nithyananda Peetham, Bengaluru Aadheenam

Kalabhairava - the Lord of time and space, is the very powerful form of Lord Shiva. He is ever present as the Kshetra Palak, protector of the energy field at the entrance of all temples. He is the Deity of great mystical powers, bestowing completion and liberation while destroying insecurity and powerlessness.

(left): Theppotvasam - the float festival where the deity or guru presides in the sacred water tank and gives darshan (Divine sight) and blessings.

'Dhvaja' is the sacred flag that stands on tall pillars at temples, representing the soaring height of the glory of Hinduism or Sanatana Hindu Dharma. It is an assuring sight and call from miles away for every seeking eye to come and connect with the Divine. At Hindu festivals, sacred flag hoisting ceremonies declare the commencement of eternal celebrations, Nithya Utsav.

H.H. Paramahamsa Nithyananda hoists the sacred flag marking the celebrations to begin

Sacred fire ceremonies offered into the Fire Deity for showering blessings on the world