JAYA GURU DATTA THIS IS GIRI VIJAYAWADA VISIT THE SRI MARAKATA RAJA RAJESHWARI TEMPLE IN PATAMATA VIJAYAWADA The unique feature of this temple is that the idol of Mother Goddess is carved out of Green Aventurine/Emerald (MARAKATA). This is the first of its kind in the World. The colour of this stone relates to the colour of Mother Goddess. Kalidasa referred to Mother Goddess as “Marakata Syama” meaning one who is dark in colour resembling Marakata. The Marakata stone has great properties. This Mother Goddess fulfills all desires. The top of this Temple has been designed to be in the form of Sri Chakra as ordained by Sri Swamiji. The Nine Avaranas (Circumferences), Six Chakras, their Deities, Nava Durgas (Nine Incarnations of Goddess Durga Devi) and other allied energies are depicted in this temple as a special feature. Lakshmi Dwaram (Outer Entrance to the Temple) : After circumambulations we enter the temple, which has two entrances. The outer entrance is called ‘Lakshmi Dwaram’ and the inner ‘Saraswati Dwaram’. In the sanctum sanctorum is Mother Goddess Rajarajeswari. One can see on either side sculpture of two gatekeepers standing on Lions at the Lakshmi Dwaram (Outer entrance). Similarly Asta Lakshmis (Eight incarnations of Sri Lakshmi Devi) along with Jaya Lakshmi mata (Holy mother of Sri Swamiji) give darshan to the devotees blissfully. Above them are the Gandharvas, On top of them is Gaja Lakshmi. On either side are the Omkara and Srikara. Above that are flower Garlands made in the form of an arch. On them is sculpted the statue of Mother Goddess. There is another feature --on either side of this entrance are Hayagreeva and Agastya. The secrets of Mother Goddess came to the world only because of them. Hayagreeva initiated Agastya into the secrets of Mother Goddess with great difficulty. Agastya's wife Lopamudra Devi is also a great scholar about the knowledge of Sri Chakra and great devotee of Sri Mata. After besieging several times, Hayagreeva explained Atma tatva to Agastya. This great historical event has been represented by the statues of Hayagreeva and Agastya. Below this on either side are carved a number of sculptures aligned on either side by statues of lions, Narada and Tumbura. Narada and Tumbura are the great musicians who have fathomed the ocean of music. Mother Goddess is pleased by music. Not only this, these two saints sang the praise of Mother Goddess on several occasions. After appreciating these special features at the Lakshmi Dwaram (Outer entrance) one enters into the Antaralaya. Saraswati Dwaram (Inner Entrance to the Temple) : Here we can see the attractive features on the Saraswati Dwaram (Inner entrance). On either side we can see Ashta (Eight) Ganapati statues in all, blessing the devotees. By the mere looks of Mother Goddess towards Kameshwara, Ganapati was created. On either side of the entrance are the Gandharva maidens and below them are the gate keepers. Mother Goddess Saraswati is seated up in the centre of the entrance with 'OM' 'Sreem' beejaaksharas (Seedletters) and swans and is blessing the devotees compassionately. On top of this entrance are sculptures of birds holding the flowered arch. On either side of this entrance we can see Rashi Chakra (Zodiac) and the Navagrahas, which implies that Time principle is always controlled by Mother Goddess. Below them are the Mayura (Peacocks) In the Garbhalaya (Sanctum sanctorum) is seated the main deity Goddess Marakata Rajarajeswari whose darshan grants sanctity to the devotees. Placed at her feet is a Marakata Koorma Peetham (Tortoise like seat made of emerald) on which is placed a Manikya SriChakra (Ruby), covered with a golden armour shining effulgently. The intricacies exhibited in the temple prove beyond doubt that this temple is nothing but a unique manifestation of the divine inspiration of Mother Goddess Rajarajeswari to Parama Pujya Sri Sri Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji. This temple is a unique monument the 1st of its kind in the world

JAYA GURU DATTA THIS IS GIRI VIJAYAWADA VISIT THE SRI MARAKATA RAJA RAJESHWARI TEMPLE IN PATAMATA VIJAYAWADA The unique feature of this temple is that the idol of Mother Goddess is carved out of Green Aventurine/Emerald (MARAKATA). This is the first of its kind in the World. The colour of this stone relates to the colour of Mother Goddess. Kalidasa referred to Mother Goddess as “Marakata Syama” meaning one who is dark in colour resembling Marakata. The Marakata stone has great properties. This Mother Goddess fulfills all desires. The top of this Temple has been designed to be in the form of Sri Chakra as ordained by Sri Swamiji. The Nine Avaranas (Circumferences), Six Chakras, their Deities, Nava Durgas (Nine Incarnations of Goddess Durga Devi) and other allied energies are depicted in this temple as a special feature. Lakshmi Dwaram (Outer Entrance to the Temple) : After circumambulations we enter the temple, which has two entrances. The outer entrance is called ‘Lakshmi Dwaram’ and the inner ‘Saraswati Dwaram’. In the sanctum sanctorum is Mother Goddess Rajarajeswari. One can see on either side sculpture of two gatekeepers standing on Lions at the Lakshmi Dwaram (Outer entrance). Similarly Asta Lakshmis (Eight incarnations of Sri Lakshmi Devi) along with Jaya Lakshmi mata (Holy mother of Sri Swamiji) give darshan to the devotees blissfully. Above them are the Gandharvas, On top of them is Gaja Lakshmi. On either side are the Omkara and Srikara. Above that are flower Garlands made in the form of an arch. On them is sculpted the statue of Mother Goddess. There is another feature --on either side of this entrance are Hayagreeva and Agastya. The secrets of Mother Goddess came to the world only because of them. Hayagreeva initiated Agastya into the secrets of Mother Goddess with great difficulty. Agastya's wife Lopamudra Devi is also a great scholar about the knowledge of Sri Chakra and great devotee of Sri Mata. After besieging several times, Hayagreeva explained Atma tatva to Agastya. This great historical event has been represented by the statues of Hayagreeva and Agastya. Below this on either side are carved a number of sculptures aligned on either side by statues of lions, Narada and Tumbura. Narada and Tumbura are the great musicians who have fathomed the ocean of music. Mother Goddess is pleased by music. Not only this, these two saints sang the praise of Mother Goddess on several occasions. After appreciating these special features at the Lakshmi Dwaram (Outer entrance) one enters into the Antaralaya. Saraswati Dwaram (Inner Entrance to the Temple) : Here we can see the attractive features on the Saraswati Dwaram (Inner entrance). On either side we can see Ashta (Eight) Ganapati statues in all, blessing the devotees. By the mere looks of Mother Goddess towards Kameshwara, Ganapati was created. On either side of the entrance are the Gandharva maidens and below them are the gate keepers. Mother Goddess Saraswati is seated up in the centre of the entrance with 'OM' 'Sreem' beejaaksharas (Seedletters) and swans and is blessing the devotees compassionately. On top of this entrance are sculptures of birds holding the flowered arch. On either side of this entrance we can see Rashi Chakra (Zodiac) and the Navagrahas, which implies that Time principle is always controlled by Mother Goddess. Below them are the Mayura (Peacocks) In the Garbhalaya (Sanctum sanctorum) is seated the main deity Goddess Marakata Rajarajeswari whose darshan grants sanctity to the devotees. Placed at her feet is a Marakata Koorma Peetham (Tortoise like seat made of emerald) on which is placed a Manikya SriChakra (Ruby), covered with a golden armour shining effulgently. The intricacies exhibited in the temple prove beyond doubt that this temple is nothing but a unique manifestation of the divine inspiration of Mother Goddess Rajarajeswari to Parama Pujya Sri Sri Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji. This temple is a unique monument the 1st of its kind in the world

JAYA GURU DATTA THIS IS GIRI VIJAYAWADA VISIT THE SRI MARAKATA RAJA RAJESHWARI TEMPLE IN PATAMATA VIJAYAWADA The unique feature of this temple is that the idol of Mother Goddess is carved out of Green Aventurine/Emerald (MARAKATA). This is the first of its kind in the World. The colour of this stone relates to the colour of Mother Goddess. Kalidasa referred to Mother Goddess as “Marakata Syama” meaning one who is dark in colour resembling Marakata. The Marakata stone has great properties. This Mother Goddess fulfills all desires. The top of this Temple has been designed to be in the form of Sri Chakra as ordained by Sri Swamiji. The Nine Avaranas (Circumferences), Six Chakras, their Deities, Nava Durgas (Nine Incarnations of Goddess Durga Devi) and other allied energies are depicted in this temple as a special feature. Lakshmi Dwaram (Outer Entrance to the Temple) : After circumambulations we enter the temple, which has two entrances. The outer entrance is called ‘Lakshmi Dwaram’ and the inner ‘Saraswati Dwaram’. In the sanctum sanctorum is Mother Goddess Rajarajeswari. One can see on either side sculpture of two gatekeepers standing on Lions at the Lakshmi Dwaram (Outer entrance). Similarly Asta Lakshmis (Eight incarnations of Sri Lakshmi Devi) along with Jaya Lakshmi mata (Holy mother of Sri Swamiji) give darshan to the devotees blissfully. Above them are the Gandharvas, On top of them is Gaja Lakshmi. On either side are the Omkara and Srikara. Above that are flower Garlands made in the form of an arch. On them is sculpted the statue of Mother Goddess. There is another feature --on either side of this entrance are Hayagreeva and Agastya. The secrets of Mother Goddess came to the world only because of them. Hayagreeva initiated Agastya into the secrets of Mother Goddess with great difficulty. Agastya's wife Lopamudra Devi is also a great scholar about the knowledge of Sri Chakra and great devotee of Sri Mata. After besieging several times, Hayagreeva explained Atma tatva to Agastya. This great historical event has been represented by the statues of Hayagreeva and Agastya. Below this on either side are carved a number of sculptures aligned on either side by statues of lions, Narada and Tumbura. Narada and Tumbura are the great musicians who have fathomed the ocean of music. Mother Goddess is pleased by music. Not only this, these two saints sang the praise of Mother Goddess on several occasions. After appreciating these special features at the Lakshmi Dwaram (Outer entrance) one enters into the Antaralaya. Saraswati Dwaram (Inner Entrance to the Temple) : Here we can see the attractive features on the Saraswati Dwaram (Inner entrance). On either side we can see Ashta (Eight) Ganapati statues in all, blessing the devotees. By the mere looks of Mother Goddess towards Kameshwara, Ganapati was created. On either side of the entrance are the Gandharva maidens and below them are the gate keepers. Mother Goddess Saraswati is seated up in the centre of the entrance with 'OM' 'Sreem' beejaaksharas (Seedletters) and swans and is blessing the devotees compassionately. On top of this entrance are sculptures of birds holding the flowered arch. On either side of this entrance we can see Rashi Chakra (Zodiac) and the Navagrahas, which implies that Time principle is always controlled by Mother Goddess. Below them are the Mayura (Peacocks) In the Garbhalaya (Sanctum sanctorum) is seated the main deity Goddess Marakata Rajarajeswari whose darshan grants sanctity to the devotees. Placed at her feet is a Marakata Koorma Peetham (Tortoise like seat made of emerald) on which is placed a Manikya SriChakra (Ruby), covered with a golden armour shining effulgently. The intricacies exhibited in the temple prove beyond doubt that this temple is nothing but a unique manifestation of the divine inspiration of Mother Goddess Rajarajeswari to Parama Pujya Sri Sri Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji. This temple is a unique monument the 1st of its kind in the world