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Sri Hanseshwari Temple, West Bengal
Hanseswari temple is a Hindu Temple of goddess Kali in the town of Banshberia at Hooghly District, Indian state of West Bengal. Banshberia is an industrial town positioned in between Bandel and Tribeni. The temple complex has another temple — Ananta Basudeba temple — besides the main temple. Also near is the Swanbhaba Kali temple built by Raja Nrisinha Deb Mahasay in 1788. The Hanseswari temple has a distinctive architecture different from the usual pattern present in this area, consisting 13 minars or Ratnas, each built as a blooming lotus bud. The inner structure of the building resembles human anatomy. It was started by Raja Nrisingha Deb Mahasay and later completed by his widow wife Rani Sankari.
The architecture of the temples is the representation of "Tantrik Satchakrabhed".
According to the legend King Nrisingha Dev Rai while staying in Varanasi during the year 1792 to 1798 learnt in depth about “Kundalini” and “Six cyclic centers (Six Chakras)” in the human system. Cancelling his plan to visit Britain he endeavored to build a temple at Bansberia based on “Kundalini and yogic concepts”. At that time rupees one lakh or more was spent in procuring marbles from a hilly area called Chunar situated near Benaras. Skilled Artisans were also brought from this place to build up the temple. Unfortunately the King left for his heavenly abode in the year 1802 in the midway of construction of the temple. His queen Shankari took the initiative and the temple was completed in the year 1814. The temple is now taken over as a heritage site by the Archaeological Survey of India. It consists of six floors and a total of 13 lotus bud-shaped minars having the height of 27.5 meters or 90 ft. Inner precincts of these minars follow the design of the human anatomy. Metallic idol of rising Sun God with his thousand bright rays has been inscribed on the top of the central minar. Even the Deity has been designed and installed following the concept of Yoga and Pranayam.
The word “ Hong” is pronounced at the time of breathing out whereas the word “S-a-a” is uttered at the time of breathing in. “Hong” manifests “Shiva” and “S-a-a” represents “Mother Shakti”. The temple has both the Deities of Shiva and Shakti and hence the name is “Hansheswari”. On the top of thousand petals blue lotus, lies the eight petals blood-red lotus. Image of white “Shiva” is found to be lying on six triangular marbles. From the heart center of “Mahadeva”, a lotus stem has come out carrying twelve petals blood-red lotus. On this four- handed “Mother Shakti” is found to be standing on her right leg-resting the left leg on her right thigh. The upper left hand is carrying a sword to represent her power to curb the demons, the lower left one is carrying a shivered head of a demon; the upper right palm is posed in a “Fearless-Mudra (Abhaya Mudra)” so as to depict her as the “Protector” of the world from the evils whereas the lower right hand is posed in a way as if to offer her blessings to all (“Bar-Mudra”). The Deity is blue in colour and made of wood derived from “Neem” tree.
The room beneath the central minar has a white marbled “Shiva linga”. The adjoining areas of the temple have beautifully maintained lush green lawns. Apart from the architectural marvel of the temple serenity of the place coupled with village-cum-town scenario are also worth enjoying.
Hangseshwari Temple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pictures of India - Calcutta-0016 - the Hanseshwari temple in Bansberia
http://www.chitrolekha.com/V2/n1/09_Hanseswari_Temple_Banshberia.pdf
Hanseswari Temple,Bansberia,Calcutta,kolkatta,west bengal,Goddess Kali
Hanseswari temple is a Hindu Temple of goddess Kali in the town of Banshberia at Hooghly District, Indian state of West Bengal. Banshberia is an industrial town positioned in between Bandel and Tribeni. The temple complex has another temple — Ananta Basudeba temple — besides the main temple. Also near is the Swanbhaba Kali temple built by Raja Nrisinha Deb Mahasay in 1788. The Hanseswari temple has a distinctive architecture different from the usual pattern present in this area, consisting 13 minars or Ratnas, each built as a blooming lotus bud. The inner structure of the building resembles human anatomy. It was started by Raja Nrisingha Deb Mahasay and later completed by his widow wife Rani Sankari.
The architecture of the temples is the representation of "Tantrik Satchakrabhed".
According to the legend King Nrisingha Dev Rai while staying in Varanasi during the year 1792 to 1798 learnt in depth about “Kundalini” and “Six cyclic centers (Six Chakras)” in the human system. Cancelling his plan to visit Britain he endeavored to build a temple at Bansberia based on “Kundalini and yogic concepts”. At that time rupees one lakh or more was spent in procuring marbles from a hilly area called Chunar situated near Benaras. Skilled Artisans were also brought from this place to build up the temple. Unfortunately the King left for his heavenly abode in the year 1802 in the midway of construction of the temple. His queen Shankari took the initiative and the temple was completed in the year 1814. The temple is now taken over as a heritage site by the Archaeological Survey of India. It consists of six floors and a total of 13 lotus bud-shaped minars having the height of 27.5 meters or 90 ft. Inner precincts of these minars follow the design of the human anatomy. Metallic idol of rising Sun God with his thousand bright rays has been inscribed on the top of the central minar. Even the Deity has been designed and installed following the concept of Yoga and Pranayam.
The word “ Hong” is pronounced at the time of breathing out whereas the word “S-a-a” is uttered at the time of breathing in. “Hong” manifests “Shiva” and “S-a-a” represents “Mother Shakti”. The temple has both the Deities of Shiva and Shakti and hence the name is “Hansheswari”. On the top of thousand petals blue lotus, lies the eight petals blood-red lotus. Image of white “Shiva” is found to be lying on six triangular marbles. From the heart center of “Mahadeva”, a lotus stem has come out carrying twelve petals blood-red lotus. On this four- handed “Mother Shakti” is found to be standing on her right leg-resting the left leg on her right thigh. The upper left hand is carrying a sword to represent her power to curb the demons, the lower left one is carrying a shivered head of a demon; the upper right palm is posed in a “Fearless-Mudra (Abhaya Mudra)” so as to depict her as the “Protector” of the world from the evils whereas the lower right hand is posed in a way as if to offer her blessings to all (“Bar-Mudra”). The Deity is blue in colour and made of wood derived from “Neem” tree.
The room beneath the central minar has a white marbled “Shiva linga”. The adjoining areas of the temple have beautifully maintained lush green lawns. Apart from the architectural marvel of the temple serenity of the place coupled with village-cum-town scenario are also worth enjoying.
Hangseshwari Temple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pictures of India - Calcutta-0016 - the Hanseshwari temple in Bansberia
http://www.chitrolekha.com/V2/n1/09_Hanseswari_Temple_Banshberia.pdf
Hanseswari Temple,Bansberia,Calcutta,kolkatta,west bengal,Goddess Kali
