Jagannath Temple, Puri – Tapasvi
Hanuman Shrine
Tapasvi Hanuman Shrine is
located at the north gate (elephant gate or Hasti Dwara) of Jagannatha Temple
for the protection of the Temple. He is also called as Chari Chakra
Hanuman and Asta Bhuja Hanuman. Chari Chakra means he is holding
four Chakras in his hands. This deity of Hanuman is four
feet in height and faces east. Four Hands holding Sudarsana Chakra, Two Hands
were chanting the holy name of Lord and other two hands were offering pranams.
He is in Padmasana posture.
Legends
Once, Sudarsana Chakra
of the Lord became proud of being associated with Lord. Lord
Jagannath did not like the pride of Sudarsana Chakra. It started to think, he
was most powerful as the Lord was protected by him & dependent upon him. Lord
Jagannatha decided to correct Sudarshan Chakra pride. Lord sent Sudarsana
chakra to call Hanuman. Hanuman was engaged in Tapasya at Abhayaranya at that
time.
Sudarsana Chakra informed Lord Hanuman
that Lord Jagannath wanted to see him. Immediately, Lord Hanuman started his
journey to meet his Lord. After informing Hanuman the Sudarsana Chakra
immediately returned to the temple, reaching before Hanuman. As Hanuman neared
the temple gates, the Sudarsana chakra started to move swiftly around the temple
premises blocking the path of Hanuman and preventing him from reaching the
Ratna Simhaasana.
Lord Hanuman prayed to Lord
Jagannath. Lord blessed him with extra six extra arms from His shoulders Thus he
became Ashta Bhuja Hanuman. Four Hands holding Sudarsana Chakra, Two Hands were
chanting the holy name of Lord and other two hands were offering pranams. Lord Hanuman
then proceeded towards the Ratna Simhaasana to meet with Lord Jagannath. After
some time, Sudarsana chakra also reached there in great distress.
Lord Jagannath wanted to punish
the Sudarsana chakra for his offence to hanuman and also wanted to destroy his
great pride. Sudarsana chakra was ashamed to see Hanuman more powerful than him
and he had not been able to prevent Hanuman from entering the temple. Thus, the
Lord cursed the Sudarsana chakra that in the age of kali he will not have his
disc form rather he would take the form of a pillar/stambha which will always
be at the left side of Lord Jagannath.
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