It is rare to find Lord Rama with four arms and Chank and Chakra.(Conch and Discus)
One Temple is in Bhadrachalam,Andhra Pradesh,India.
Rama is an Avatar where he was not conscious that he was the Avatar of Vishnu whereas In Krishna Avatar He was aware all the while.
There is a Temple Ponpadhar Koodam, a small village at about 10 kms east of Chengalpattu, just further to PV Kalathur.
Sri Raama is seen here with Sri Sita Devi, Sri Lakshmana on the sides and Sri Hanuman in front of them.
Hanuman is in front of Sri Rama,seen in a very humble gesture facing Sri Rama with His palm closing the mouth in obedience.
This Hanuman is called Sri Bhavya Aanjaneyar.
“यत्र यत्र रघुनाथकीर्तनं तत्र तत्र कृतमस्तकांजलिम्
वाष्पवारिपरिपूर्णालोचनं मारुतिं नमत राक्षसान्तकम् ॥
Yatra Yatra Raghunaatha-Kiirtanam Tatra Tatra Krta-Mastaka-Anjalim
Vaasspa-Vaari-Paripuurnnaa-Locanam Maarutim Namata Raakssasa-Antakam ||
Meaning:
1: Wherever the Glories of Raghunatha are Sung, there, with Hands held over His Bowed Head in Salutation, …
2: … and Eyes Filled with Tears, Maruti (Bhakta Hanuman) is Present; I Salute Maruti Who puts an End to the Rakshasas.”
Once in 1982, Pattaabhishekam was performed to Sri Rama here.
When the rituals were happening, a monkey had visited the temple sat quietly and had witnessed the whole ceremony and had left the place after the Pattaabhhishekam, without disturbing anyone.
According to the native villagers, there were no monkeys present in the village before and after this incident.
But no one knows how a lone monkey arrived at the temple exactly for the Pattaabhishekam ceremony.
The villagers believe that it was Sri Hanuman Himself, who came and witnessed Sri Rama Pattabhishekam.
How to reach.
Ponpadhar Koodam can be reached from Chengalpattu by Road, Buses, autos available.
Chengalpattu is 57 km by Road, by Train 31 km
Buses and Suburban Trains are available.
Airport.Chennai Meenambakkam.
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