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Amidst controversies like Gyanvapi Masjid, Mathura and Qutub Minar, a new dispute has emerged regarding the birthplace of Lord Hanuman. To resolve this dispute, Mahant Swami Aniket Shastri Deshpande Maharaj of Shri Mandalacharya Peethadheeshwar has convened Dharma Sansad in Nashik on 31 May.
Swami Aniket said that in the Parliament of Religions, the sadhus from all over the country will present their views on the birthplace of Lord Hanuman. Whatever decision will be taken after this, everyone will have to accept it.
Mahant Swami Aniket Shastri Deshpande, who called the Parliament of Religions in Nashik
Mahant Govind Das gave an open challenge
Mahant Govind Das of Kishkinda has openly challenged the claim that Kishkinda in Karnataka is the birthplace of Lord Hanumandas, to debate the issue. Das has refuted the claim that Lord Hanuman was born in Anjaneri, Maharashtra, citing Valmiki Ramayana.
Valmiki Ramayana cited
Mahant Govind Das reached Trimbakeshwar on Sunday carrying a chariot, where he would discuss with the saints in Nashik regarding the birthplace of Lord Hanuman based on scriptures. He said that Maharishi Valmiki has nowhere written in Ramayana that Hanuman ji was born in Anjaneri. The place of birth always remains the same and nowhere is it written that Lord Hanuman was born in Anjaneri, Nashik.
Police issued notice
In view of the Parliament of Religions to be held on May 31, the Nashik Police has issued notices to the organizers to maintain law and order.
This belief is related to Anjaneri
Anjaneri is one of the forts built in the mountains of Nashik-Trimbakeshwar. Which is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman. Anjaneri is 20 km from Nashik on Trimbak road. It is named after Anjani, the mother of Hanuman. There is a temple of Anjani Mata with Hanuman ji on Anjaneri hill. It is said that Hanumanji was born on this mountain.
Many controversies and claims related to birthplace
- The debate over the birthplace of Lord Hanuman is not new. Earlier, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which controls the ancient temple of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala, claimed that Anjanadri was the birthplace of Lord Hanuman. It is to the north of a hill in Japali Theertham. This announcement was made by a committee formed by TTD in the presence of Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit. Read full news…
- The committee had said that Anjanadri is the birthplace of Lord Hanuman, who is known as Sri Hanuman Swami in South India. A pamphlet containing ‘Epigraphical, Scientific and Mythological Evidence’ was released featuring Anjanadri, one of the seven hills of Tirumala, as the birthplace of Lord Hanuman.
- TTD’s claim on the subject of Hanuman’s birthplace caused a stir in religious, archaeological and political circles in Karnataka as Hampi near Bellary has been considered the ‘Kishkindha Kshetra’ or monkey kingdom for centuries. While some archeology and history scholars rejected the TTD’s claim. The Karnataka unit of Vishwa Hindu Parishad has said that the TTD should take some more time and discuss it with scholars and religious heads before arriving at any conclusion.
- There are many stories related to the birth place of Lord Hanuman in Hindu mythology. Some say Hanuman was born in a cave in Anjan village in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, while others claim his birthplace as Anjaneri hills in Maharashtra near Nashik.
- The temple of Lord Venkateswara is situated on Venkatadri hill in seventh position and Narayanadri, Seshadri and Garudadri are among the other hills of Tirumala. Hanuman is also known as ‘Vayuputra’ and as the son of Anjana Devi, who performed tapas in one of the seven hills of Tirumala and it was named ‘Anjanadri’ after him.