The word “Venkateswara” is a combination of "Venkata" and "Isvara". The word “Venkata” which means the name of a hill in Andhra Pradesh and “isvara” which means "Lord". Lord Venkateswara also known as lord Balaji Tirupati and other name are Vēṅkaṭa, Venkata Ramana, Tirupati Timmappa, Edukondalavaadu, and Govindha is a form of the Hindu God Lord Vishnu. Lord Venkateswara is the presiding deity of Tirumala located at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Lord Balaji 'Garuda Seva' draws sea of devotees. An estimated over 2.5 lakh devotees from various parts of the country offered worship at the procession, considered one of the most sacred events of the festival. This temple is very much popular all over India in name of Tirupati.
According to Oriya culture who ever go to worship Lord Tirupati and during his/ her return, she / he must first go to Puri then her/ his Dharma will be fruitful. therefore Lord Jagannath Temple have some connection with Lord Tirupati.
The revenue and offerings (Hundi) by the devotee in large number and estimates were revised during the darshna of lord (worship). While the estimated budget for the financial year 2019-20 was Rs 3,116.25 crore., and the property of my lord is much more which is not counted till yet but approximately sum lakhs crore. From so many years, the treasure has not been open but according to local people in the said treasure have some valuable stones, diamond, gold etc... This temple is called as richest Hindu temple in world.
Beyond the silver door, the path which circumambulates the main gopura of Ananda Nilaya is known as ‘Vimana Pradakshina’. Early, at the pre-dawn hour, while Suprabhata seva is performed to the Lord, devotees make Anga Pradakshina (rolling one’s body in humility all round the temple as a religious and cultural vow). Hence, it is also called Angapradakshina marg. In this pathway one can witness Sri Ranganadha just opposite to the silver entrance, Sri Varadaraja Swami temple, main kitchen, golden well, Ankurarpana Mandapam, Yagasala, Nanala (coins) Parakamani, Notla (Paper notes) Parkamani, Almyrah of Sandal Sreeranganathudu Vendi Vakili paste (Chandanapu ara) darshan of Vimana Venkateswara, cell of records, Sannidhi Bhashyakarulu - the seat of Sri Ramanuja, the temple of Yoganarasimhaswami, Lords’s hundi and the seat of Vishvaksena. All the small temples in this path way are called ‘Chutttu Gullu’(Sub-shrines encircling the main shrine).
The interesting grace is a more prominent characteristic of the temple than its amazing grandeur. It has spacious premises. On its left side is the beautiful stage, where artistic offerings to the Lord are performed. Monasteries, offices and places for stay are there on the sides of the circumambulating path that surrounds the temple. There is a garden close to the temple wall on the left side. In the twilight, the glow of lamps adds another-worldly beauty to the view of the temple, which stands tall in the background of the hill ranges. The gold-plated three-decked vimana or the tower that covers the Sanctum Sanctorum is called Anandanilayam. It is behind the Mukhagopura. The Tirumala darshan is completed only when the devotees pay obeisance to Anandanilayam, which is as important as the darshan of the Lord.
The processional deity of Ugra Sreenivasa Murthywas taken out for procession during festivals. When this idol was taken in a procession on a particular day, strange, unusual and alarming incidents took place. After these incidents, procession with this idol was stalled from 1330 A.D. However, today, the procession with Ugra Sreenivasa Murthy takes place in Tirumala only during Kaisika Dwadasi day before sun rise.
There are small golden plated idols of Sri Varadaraja Swami and Lord Sri Venkateswara Swami on the upper and lower sides of Sri Ranganadha. The angapradakshina commences from here, moves round the Vimana Pradakshinam and comes to an end here. It is said that the Lord loves the devotees doing ‘Porlu dandalu’ and grants them their wishes.
Later the impoverished Lord Venkateswara found solace under the care of his foster mother Vakula Devi. When the Lord fell in love with Goddess Padmavati Devi, the daughter of the then king Akasa Raja, the foster mother of Lord Venkateswara approached the king with the marriage proposal for the divine couple.
To the south of ‘Bangaru Bavi’ and opposite to the main kitchen is located ‘Ankurpana Mandapam’. Ankurapanam means the sprouting of nine varieties of grains usually called ‘Navadhanyam’ before every festivity and every celebration. The idols of Anantha, Garuda, Vishwaksena (Lord’s army chief) and the idols of Lord Sri Rama’s attendant deities Sugreeva, Angada and Anjaneya are kept in this Mandapam and priests offer Teertham (holy water) to the devotees in this place.
The first thing that comes to mind is laddu as prasad of Lord, which is the main offering here. Srivari Laddu is famous for its wonderful taste and size. It has been almost 300 years since the laddu was adopted as prasad to offering to Lord. Besan, sugar, ghee, saffron, oil, raisins, badam and cashew nut are the ingredients of this delicacy. It is made by specialist cooks called Archakas, who work in shifts, at a large Pottu or kitchen. They make around 1,50,000 laddus in a single day. As black market sales increased, the temple authorities were compelled to take patent and copyright for Srivari Laddu. Devasthanam earns around Rs 1.5 crore every year from the sale of laddu alone.
A solitary grandeur is the defining characteristic of the Seven Hills Range of Eastern Ghats, the destination of tens of thousands of pilgrims every day. It also has the wisdom of seven-headed serpent Sheshan, who represents the infinity of time. Venkitadri, the seventh peak of this hill range, is believed to be the Vaikunda on Earth. Because, it is here Lord Srinivasan gives darshan to his devotees as Lord Venkitachalapathi. The Lord of Tirumala is believed to be affectionate towards his devotees, quick to please and also the provider of prosperity.
Lord Vishnu resides at Tirumala, that is the Seshachalam hills as Tirupati Venkateswara without returning to Vaikunta until the payment is made. To help him repay his debt, devotees offer him everything, including hair and wealth and in return Lord Vishnu fulfills their prayers. After the main deity, Malayappa Swami has a special place of pride as he is considered as the processional diety - Utsava Murthy, of Lord Sri Venkateswara. It is a great feast to the eyes to see Malayappa Swami along with his consorts, Sreedevi and Bhudevi during processions, festivals and all Sevas.
Many devotees have their head tonsured as "Mokku", an offering to God. The daily amount of hair collected is over a ton. As per myth, when Venkateswara was hit on his head by a shepherd, a small portion of his scalp became bald. This was noticed by Neela Devi, a Gandharva princess. She felt "such an attractive face should not have a flaw". Immediately, she cut a portion of her hair and, with her magical power, implanted it on his scalp. Lord Venkateswara noticed her sacrifice. As hair is a beautiful asset of the female form, he promised her that all his devotees who come to his abode would offer their hair to him, and she would be the recipient of all the hair received. Hence, it is believed that hair offered by the devotees is accepted by Neela Devi. The hill, Neeladri, one of the seven hills, is named after her.
During Kali Yuga, Narada advised Rishis who were performing Yajna to decide who could be given the fruits of yagna among Trimurtis. Bhrigu was sent to test Trimurtis. The sage who had an extra eye in the sole of his foot visited Brahma and Shiva and went unnoticed in both these locations. At last he visited Vishnu and the lord acts as if he had not noticed Bhrigu. Getting angered by this act, sage Bhrigu kicked Vishnu in the chest, to which Vishnu did not react and instead apologized to the Sage by massaging his feet. During this act, he squashed the extra eye that was present in the sole of Bhrigu's foot. However Lakshmi finds it as an insult and had left Vaikuntam onto Earth to Kolhapur and started meditating.
Travel to Tirumala is a wonderful trip. the natural scenario give the new idea and i have not seen like this type of natural scenario before. special at toll gate, gate, hill and cloud at a same time which one can fell that it may be the foreign country. This area is full of hill, forest and cloud.
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RENIGUNTA RAILWAY STATION
Tirupati
Railway Station (Renigunta Railway Station) is linked with railway
stations like Bangalore, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Madurai and Mumbai and is very close to the city (distance
of 15 km) which is Trivandrum-Delhi route.
RENIGUNTA AIRPORT
Renigunta Airport is the
main airport for visitors to the town by domestic airlines like Air India, Indigo and Spice Jet.
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