About Kuderu Daasanjaneya Swami Vaari Temple
Sri Dasa Anjaneya Swami Vari temple is an ancient one and has a prominent, spiritual importance since 1875 A.D. It is in Kuderu, a small village in Pamidimukkala Mandal, Krishna Dist, A.P. The village is very near to the sacred river Krishnaveni at Iluru where the pious temple of Sri Ramalingeswara Swami which is believed to be founded by Lord Ramachandra Prabhu and Seetaramuluvaru. Hence, it is called Dakshina Rameswaram. Kuderu is 35KM from Vijayawada, 30KM from Machilipatnam and 25KM from Gudivada, three important towns in the district. It is also very near to Vuyyur where the famous sugarcane factory is located. It has a population of nearly 1500 people of all castes namely Brahmins, Vysyas, Yadavas, Viswa-Brahmins, Lambadi, Yeruka, Mudirajs etc...
The Pasumarthy Vari family is very popular in the village. Every one respects them for their hospitality and their Sanatana Vedic sampradayam. Brahmmasri Pasumarthy Narasimha Somayajulu and Sambhu Sastry were cousins. They were rich land lords. According to the history told by local old people, in the year 1875AD an idol of Sri Dasa Anjaneya Swamy was found in one of their sites due to floods to Krishna River. The above mentioned brothers constructed Daddalam (temporary Shelter) and installed the idol and began doing prayers, pujas etc... after samprokshna
Years passed by, in the year 1901 they constructed Vimanam, Mukha Mandapam, Dwajam, a well and a permanent compound wall as per Aagama Sastram. They installed the Idol, appointed an Archaka (pujari) and allotted 4 acres of land for the maintenance of temple and Nitya, Dhupa, Deepa, Naivedyams. Every one in the village was happy. After sometime a son was born to Narashimaha Somayajulu and named the boy Anjaneya Sastry. Two sons were born to Sambhu Sastry namely Uma Maheswara Sastry and China Samba Siva Somayajulu. After sometime the above cousins passed away. Disputes had arisen between Pasumarthy family and Archakas for the ownership of the temple. Cases by both the parties were filed in endowment Boards and civil courts. At every stage Pasumarthy family succeeded and was declared by court authorities as hereditary trustees of the temple. Then the Archakas, supported by some villagers appeled in High Court. High Court also justified the judgments given by Civil court and finally declared that Pasumarthy family members were hereditary trustees.
Uma Maheswara Sastry’s sons Ananta Padmanabha Sastry was an eminent lawyer, Subramanya Sastry a popular Auryuvedic doctor and Chinna Sambasiva Somayajulu were the next generation who started looking after the temple, did all kinds of pujas, jayanti and Dhanurmasa programs. Padmanabha Sastry passed away in 1954 and after some years Chinna Samasiva Somayajulu also passed away leaving his adopted son Sri Lakshmi Narashimaha Gopal Krishna Sarma who was a teacher.
In 1969 due to ruins of Old Dwajam, a new Dwajastabham was replaced.
Sri Subrahmanya Sastry passed away in the year 1969 giving all authorities to Sri Narashimaha Sarma the son of Late Sri Anantha Padmanabha Sastry and Sri Ramakrishna Sarma who was adopted by Late Sri Anjaneya Sastry the original founder of Swami Vari Temple.
Sri Narasimha Sarma and Ramkrishna Sarma with the support of Sri Pasumathy Uma Maheswara Sastry and his three brothers, along with his cosine Pasumarthy Sambasiva Somayajulu and his two brothers developed the temple in all aspects. The temple got new shape in their regime having a pakka concrete compound wall etc...
A new era has begun since 1990. The temple has been developed in all aspects as next the generation of Pasumarthy family took up and did So many things. Jayanti utsvams of Swamy varu are been celebrated in a grand way. All the relatives of Pasumarthy family both paternal and maternal sides gather every year on Hanumanth Jayanti comes on Vysaka Dhahula Dasami. Hanumanth Kalyannostavam has begun in the year 2003; a new system has come into existence.
In the year 2005 a new Dwajastambham with brass cover was installed by Bhrahmma Sri Vasudeva Sarma garu an eminent Aagama Sastra Pandit and his group. On that occasion, all the relatives of Pasumarthy family both paternal and maternal sides, villagers in and around Kuderu took part. On prathista day 5000 devotes took part in swamy vari Anna Samradhana. Cultural programmers’ was conducted. Eminent artists have taken part in it. Chekka bhajan was done by local devotes. The villagers gave their full support to the temple managing committee in all aspects. In the year 2007 Sri Narasimha Sarma passed away.
Hanumath Yagam was performed in the year 2008 for 3 days. Anna samaradhana was done in the village. As part of the development in the year 2009 there was pratistas of new idols of Ganapathi, Someswara Swamy with Nandi, Navagrahas, Subrahmanyeswara Swamy, Shiridi Sai Baba, Tulasi Matha and Chennakeswara Swamy. Individual temples were built for above mentioned gods in the premises, since then Nitya Pujas. Ganapathi Navaratrulu on Vinayaka Chaviti, Laksha Bilvarchana during Karthika Masam, Ganapathi, Rudra homam are been performed. Laksha Tamulapaku pooja, Pushpabishekam with all kinds of flowers and Sahasra kalasabhishekham have been performed on Jayanti beginning with Gopuja. As the dawn approaches the temple is decorated with Deepa alankarana, on the day of Jayanti. As part of the tradition vadamala is offered to the Lord.
The temple has very little income, but all the devotees are helping as they have faith in Swamy varu. Swamy varu is a powerful God, Korina Korkulu Theerche Kongu bangaram. Childless couples are blessed with children by doing pradakshanams. A devotee presented to the temple Hanuman Chalisa Carved with stone.
Now the temple has mike set, utensils, Silver and Bronze ornaments, panchaloha utsva Idols. Due to the grace of Sri DASA Anjaneya Swamy Varu, there is no problem till this day and hopefully here after. Every year the devotees anxiously wait for Hanmath Jayanthi.
Buses and auto rickshaws are available from major towns of the district to Kuderu. There is pleasant atmosphere is in the temple premises. All the worries vanish when entering the temple. The temple is peaceful and brings peace to minds of devotees. The chanting of Hanuman chalisa brings a new hope to one and all. The magical power of the place converts a visitor into a devotee.
The trust board never forgets and ever remembers the devotees for their help, support and their might in developing the temple. The board is grateful to all of the devotees.