Potu (kitchen Hall) – Inside Tirupati Balaji Temple

Kitchen Hall (Potu) Inside Tirumala Temple ‘Potu’ according to temple traditions gives the meaning of kitchen hall or room. Here tasty delicious sweets are prepared. When we come out of the golden door, after having the darshan of ‘Pratyaksha Daivam’ i.e., God visible to the naked eye, we will be entering the premises of Vimana Read More

Sri SuryaNarayana Swamy Temple, Tiruchanur

Sri Suryanarayana Swamy Temple, Tiruchanur There are a few temples of Lord Suryanarayana Swamy in India. Among them, the temple in Tiruchanur is very ancient, historical and famous. Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy Himself installed the deity and worshipped Him in Tiruchanur. Tiruchanur, the Divya Kshetram, is approx. at the distance of five kilometres away from Read More

The Miracle of Padma Sarovara

Goddess Mahalakshmi – Alamelu Manga – Holy Pond – Miracle of Padma Sarovara In the ancient holy land of Bharata Khanda, there were regions, which were famous by the names of kingdoms called Chappannar. There were 56 countries. Once upon a time, it was called Kambojadesam, named after the king Kamboja. But, over time, it Read More

Poola Ara (Flower Room) – Inside Tirupati Balaji Temple

Poola Ara (Flower Room) By the side of padipotu i.e., the holy kitchen, in the eastern direction, there is one room. As the flowers to be offered to Lord Venkateswara are stored here, they call it poola ara, which means flower room. Some people call it Pushpa mandapam (flower portico). Garlands meant for various Gods Read More

King Parikshit – The Grandson of Pandavas

King Parikshit There are two types of stories of Lord Krishna. One is told by Lord Krishna, which is Bhagavad-Gita, and the second is told about Lord Krishna, which is Srimad Bhagavatam. Both these stories are like torches in hand that show a path in the darkest material world. They show the perfect path for Read More

Anandanilayam

Anandanilayam – Tirupati Balaji Temple The term “Anandanilayam” means the source of spiritual pleasure. One can feel no thought about his home when the Vimanam from outside and the God within the shrines are seen. It is ‘Ananda’ indeed of a superior type. This Ananda Nilaya Vimana is referred to at the end of King Read More