Sudarshana Chakra

As far as the devotional aspect is related there has been a popular notion that Lord Srinivasa, the very incarnation of Vishnu, who chose Tirumala Hills as His second permanent abode next to Vaikuntha as long as the Kali age runs, has ordered Sudarshana chakra to keep guarding eye on all the devotees of Srinivasa.

Accordingly, It is believed to guard all the devotees of Sri Venkateswara, right from when they step into Tirumala at Alipiri the foot of the seven hills till they gain the darshan of Lord Venkateswara and come back home.

It is a round-the-clock duty of Sudarshana chakra 365 days a year to guard them all from all kinds of troubles as long as they faithfully serve Lord Srinivasa. Further to say, a single whole-hearted chant of Govinda Nama makes him reach spiritually any distance to take care of those chanting devotees from all kinds of troubles.

Since, the time immemorial, he having taken this vow, has been guarding all the devotees of Lord Srinivasa.

Sudarshana on the Tirumala Hills by the name Chakra Tirtha at a place 2 kilometers away from the Ananda Nilayam in the Northwest direction. It is at a distance of 100 feet from the Sila Thoranam.

Moreover, a special idol of Sudarshana can be seen in the presence of Lord Venkateswara’s main idol in the Sanctum Sanctorum of Tirumala. The idol of Sudarshana is in a circular disc shape at a height of two feet fixed on a pedestal of 6" height. All the festive rituals are performed for this idol only.