Pujya Sri Swamiji in Malaysia - Hanuman Pada Darshana in Langkawi ~ Abhisheka to Sri Karyasiddhi Hanuman

Jaya Guru Datta

Pujya Sri Swamiji arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 23rd March 2011 completing the Australian concert tour. On 24th, devotees had Darshan of Gurudeva in GBS Ashrama.

In 2009, a stranger and unknown person came to Malaysia Ashrama to have the Darshan of Marakata Karyasiddhi Hanuman and mentioned to a devotee that there is a hidden sacred place in Langkawi island in northern Malaysia. Incidentally, during Pujya Sri Swamiji's visit to Langkawi in May 2009, Pujya Gurudeva mentioned to devotees there that there was a sacred unexplored place in Langkawi where sacred Padas are present. It became a challenge to Malaysian devotees to search for the location in the big island of Langkawi. After some research for a few weeks, a few devotees came across a place in the huge island and took some photos and brought it to Sri Swamiji in India. Sri Swamiji saw those photos and said that He will soon visit the mysterious place.

That visit was made possible during the current visit of Sri Swamiji to Malaysia. Pujya Sri Swamiji arrived in Langkawi on 25th March 2011 from Kuala Lumpur. On 27th March, the visit to this sacred place was planned. This place is on the edge of south-east of Langkawi in an extremely dense unexplored forest. This site can only be reached by sea and has no known road access. Getting to that place is really an adventure. Sri Swamiji and selected devotees traveled to the southern harbor from where it was a 15 minute boat ride to the edge of the island. There, Sri Swamiji was transferred to a smaller boat which could go to the rocky edges of the shore. The trek from the shore to the foot of the cliff was full of sharp corals. The water in this area is green in color, while the rocks at the shore are dark grey and white limestone that have been in existence since ages. It takes a few minutes to reach the shore followed by a steep climb up the limestone terrain covered with thorny leaves, sharp rocks and slippery surfaces. The volunteers temporarily build wooden steps with ropes as handrails to go to the edge of the top of rock hills.

Pujya Sri Swamiji climbed the extremely rocky hill along with volunteers. The background sounds of the wild in the hidden parts of the forest added mysticism to this unique place. The journey of Gurudeva was filled with the chants of "Om Namo Hanumatey Namaha" by devotees. Through out the climb, Gurudeva observed several mystical rock formations including a Anjaneya Yantra. Once Sri Swamiji reached the top of the hill, He offered flowers, fruits, Kumkum and Turmeric water to both the Padas. As the Kannada Hanuman Chalisa was played, Sri Swamiji sat in meditation for a few minutes in a state of trance. A 10 foot deep hole brackets the Padas on both sides when we stand facing the sea in a northeast direction. The left Pada is deeper than the right Pada. The size of the Padas are approximately 15 feet in length and 10 feet in width.

The 30 minutes stay at the top of the hill was DIVINE. It was an amazing view of the ocean from the top. Sri Swamiji and others steadily climbed down the hill to get into the boat. At the foot of the hill, Sri Swamiji broke a coconut and gave Prasada to the local guide, Pak Azizan. The local Muslim guide said that the Malays (locals) believe this foot print belonged to a huge being who was very powerful and mighty. They called this foot print as Tapak Kedambai (Foot of Mystical Being). He also shares the story of Ramayana and mentions that Sri Hanuman's name was based on what was heard amongst some Siamese-Malay locals. He claimed his grandmother told him of this existence some five decades ago.

Once the boat started the return journey, another unique formation of the rocks were to be seen. It was an amazing formation of Lord Vishnu and Garuda. The journey was safely completed thanks to the dedicated set of volunteers of Malaysia.

On 30th March, Pujya Sri Swamiji returned to Kuala Lumpur. Sri Swamiji visited the Forest Research Institute Malaysia at Kepong on 1st April. This institute promotes sustainable management and optimal use of forest resources by generating knowledge and technology through research, development and application. Sri Swamiji enjoyed the wonderful atmosphere at this place for more than one hour.

Naga Homa was performed in Kuala Lumpur Ashrama on 2nd April. This was followed by Abhisheka to Marakata Sri Karyasiddhi Hanuman by Pujya Sri Swamiji. Hundreds of devotees witnessed these events. This was followed by Anna Daana to all devotees.

Sri Gurudeva departed for Hyderabad the same evening.

Sri Guru Datta

24 April - Pujya Sri Swamiji offers Arati to Sri Karyasiddhi Hanuman in GBS Ashrama, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Dataran Lang – also known as 'Eagle Square' – is a huge 12-metre monument in the shape of a sea eagle perched on rocks.
Langkawi means reddish brown eagle in colloquial Malay.

Hanuman Pada Darshana - The unique Hanuman Padas formation at Langkawi

Sri Swamiji offers Kumkum water at the foot of the hill

The challenging uphill journey

Sri Swamiji offers Kumkum water to the right Pada at the top of the hill

Offering fruits to the Hanuman Padas

The dedicated devotees of Malaysia who have been working on this visit since two years.
From left: Capt. Ranganathan, Ravi Raman, Saravanan, Alagesan and Siva.