Sri Manjunatha Telugu Movie

Sri Manjunatha Telugu Movie is a 2001 Indian hagiographical film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Arjun Sarja, Ambareesh, Meena, Soundarya and Sumalatha. The film is based on the life of the Shiva devotee, Bhakta Manjunatha of the Kotilingeshwara Temple. Similarly, Was partially reshot in Telugu under the same title with Chiranjeevi’s scenes reshot in Telugu and Brahmanandam and Tanikella Bharani replacing Dwarakish and Mimicry Dayanand, respectively whilst all other scenes were dubbed from the Kannada original.
Sri Manjunatha was released on 22 June 2001 worldwide. Upon release, the film received positive reviews and became a super-hit at the box office. The film was screened in the International Film Festival of India.
In 2011, the film was dubbed in Hindi as Mahadev – Bhakti Mein Shakti.

Sri Manjunatha film Background

Manjunatha is an aspect of Shiva. Manju means ‘snow’ and Natha means ‘lord.’ Since Lord Shiva resides on Mount Kailash, and hence the ruler of the Himalaya Mountains, as he is the lord of that loka (dimension), he is called Manjunatha. This is one of the most common names in Karnataka state for males and Manjula for females. Both are commonly called by the nickname name “Manju”. This is mostly because of the Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatha Swami Temple located in Dharmasthala, Karnataka.

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Sri Manjunatha Temple, Dharmasthala

An epitome of spirituality and religious significance, Sri Manjunatha Temple is one of the renowned holy sites in South India. This Shiva temple is located in the sacred town of Dharmasthala in the state of Karnataka. In other words, The primary deity of the temple, Majunatheshwara, has taken the shivalinga form. Besides the chief deity, other idols like Dharma Daevas and Shakti are also worshipped in the temple. It is also the abode of Lord Dharma’s four Guardian Spirits, Kanyakumari, Kalarkayi, Kalarahu, and Kumaraswamy.
However, the temple is implored by Madhwa Brahmins or Vaishnava priests, the administration is run by Jain descendants. This 800-year old institution reflects the true essence of spirituality despite the cast and religious differences. Dharmasthala, or ‘the place of Dharma,’ is a sacred landmark visited by thousands of tourists all across the world.

More about the temple

Devotees coming to visit the Shri Manjunatha Temple in Dharmasthala have to follow a set of principles or rules. Men are not allowed to enter the temple with half pants, and they are supposed to remove their shirts and vests as well. On the other hand, ladies are prohibited from wearing nighties in the temple. However, Children below two years of age are barred from entering the Sanctum Sanctorum.

At last, You cannot conclude your spiritual journey to the temple without climbing the Badinede Betta Hill. The residence of the four Dharma and a shrine is sited on the top. If you are a history buff, you can also visit the Manjusha Museum. Located near the Manjunath Temple, the museum has an exquisite collection of swords, old cameras, armours. You can also find Vintage Cars from Sri Veerendra Heggade’s collection.

The temple town of Dharmasthala is situated at a distance of 300 kilometres from the state capital, Bangalore. You can reach the town by road or by railways. Also, the Mangalore International Airport is just 82 kilometres from the town.

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