Balarama is an avatar of Adhisesha the god of prosperity. Balarama’s significance in Indian culture has ancient roots. Balarama – God of Agriculture and Strength Balarama is a Hindu god and the elder brother of Lord Krishna. He is also known as Baladeva, Balabhadra, Haladhara and Halayudha. The first two epithets refer to his strength, Read More
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Swayambhu Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy, Kanipakam
There are very few temples of Lord Vinayaka in Andhra Pradesh. Kanipakam Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple is one of the famous and ancient historical temples in Andhra Pradesh. Kaniparakam –> Kanipakam Kanipakam is situated in Irala Mandal of Chittoor District and eleven kilometres from Chittoor. Kanipakam is on the banks of River Bahuda. Its Read More
Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple, Karveti Nagar
The Deity Sri Venugopala Swamy was the patron God of the Karvetinagar rulers whose immeasurable love for the Lord finds its eloquent expression in the hymns composed in a bygone epoch. The Darshan of Sri Venugopala Swamy is an exhilarating spiritual experience. The Lord, one of the most delightful manifestations of Sriman Narayana, is a Read More
Sri Thyagaraja – The Saint Composer
Sadguru Thyagaraja Swami / Kakarla Tyagabrahmam Sri Thyagaraja with whom most of us are familiar beams like a star in the firmament of Indian music. He is remembered even to this day for his outstanding and unforgettable contribution to divine and classical Carnatic music and also for conveying his deep spiritual love to all the Read More
Sri Godambika Sri Vratam Nirattotsavam
Sri Godambika Godambika or Goda Devi or Andal as popular in Tamil Vaishnava Tradition are the names of the same great person. Godambika was the only female of Vaishnava Dharma among the 12 alwars or azhwars. She was praised as the human incarnation of Goddess Bhudevi as a baby found in the Tulasi Garden at Read More
Adhyayanotsavam at Tirumala
Adhyayanotsavam The Lord of Seven Hills is worshipped every moment in the form of one or the other seva or Utsavam (procession). These utsavas provide a blissful experience to the devotees. Around 1000 years ago, the famous Sri Vaishnavaite, Bhagavad Ramanujacharya also visited the divine shrine and made arrangements to assist in the performance of Read More
Mukkoti Ekadasi – Significance & Observance
Vaikunta Ekadasi or Mukkoti Ekadasi Lord Vishnu has been described as Murari (the enemy of Mura) and Murantaka (the slayer of Mura). Ekadasi is a manifestation of Vishnu’s Sakti, the female dynamic energy of Lord Vishnu who put an end to Mura the demon, who was devastating the world with demonic force. The story of Read More
Dattatreya – The Incarnation of Trinity
Dattatreya Salutation to Lord Dattatreya who created the universe, who is predominate for existence and destruction and is saviour from the bonds of sorrows of life. Dattatreya Upanishad in Atharvana Veda mentions this avatar. He preached Sri Vidya upaasana (Tripura rahasya) to Parasurama in Tretayuga. He also preached Ashtanga yoga (the eightfold path of yoga). Read More
Sri Adikesava Swamy temple, Sriperumpudur
Sri Adikesava Swamy Temple (also called Ramanujar Temple) Sriperumbudur is the Birthplace of a philosopher and proponent of the Visishtadvaita philosophy Sri Ramanujacharya. There is a Big Vishnu temple in Sriperumbudur. The temple deity is ‘Sri Adikesava Swamy’ who is known for his consideration towards the devotees who are in dire need of God’s blessings Read More
Sri Prasanna Venkatachalapathy Temple, Gunaseelam
Sri Prasanna Venkatachalapathy All the gods and goddesses cure diseases, Among human beings, there are specialists like Cordialists, Dentists, psychiatrists etc. Among god, so we are specialists who cure the particular ailment. Lord Danvantry cures all the diseases. Under him, many perumals are doing some work as specialists. Gunaseela Perumal of Gunaseelam is a specialist Read More
