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Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple In Kerala State, one of the ancient temples dedicated to Lord Krishna is the ‘Partha Sarathy Temple’ at Aranmula. In Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple, the idol of Lord Krishna is in the form of Partha Sarathy (Charioteer of Arjuna, in the Kurukshetra war). This temple is situated at a higher level, on the Read More
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Five Forms of Sri Maha Vishnu
Five Forms of Sri Maha Vishnu According to the Vaishnava Agamas, Sri Maha Vishnu has five forms (aspects or modes). Five Forms of Sri Maha Vishnu are Para, Vyuha, Vibhava, Antaryami and Archavatara.(Iconic Worship is described as Archavatara). A brief description of these 5 forms follows: Para Para is the highest form of the Lord Read More
Nava Narasimha Temples in Telugu States
Lord Narasimha is one of the dasa avatars of Sri Maha Vishnu. However, the Narasimha avatar has a unique significance, especially in South India. There are many Narasimha temples throughout Telugu states. Nine significant Temples (Nava Narasimha Temples) Among them, nine significant temples depict different forms of the Lord. In addition to them, there are Read More
Exemplary Disciples of Sri Ramanuja
Disciples of Sri Ramanuja Sri Ramanuja had a glorious convention of highly celebrated ‘gurus’ (Teachers) and deeply devoted ‘sishyas’. Ananthazhwar / Ananthalwar / Ananthalwan Ananthalwan, a native of Kirangur, near Panavapura in Karnataka, an ardent disciple of Sri Ramanuja, at the benign order of Sri Ramanuja, settled in Tirumala in the service of Lord Srinivasa. Read More
Teppotsavam (Float festival)
Teppotsavam / Float Festival / Teppa Tirunallu ‘Teppotsavam’ (Float festival) is a Hindu religious festival used to celebrate in the temples in many parts of South India, especially in Tirumala and Tiruchanur. It is called ‘Tirupalli Odai Tirunal’ in Tamil. It is also called ‘Teppa Tirunallu’ in Telugu. (Float means boat or ship) Sri Tirumala Read More
Potu Lakshmi Sannidhi (Inside Tirupati Balaji Temple)
Potu Lakshmi / Potu Thayar The Potu or Main Kitchen of the temple is three feet away from the Sri Varadaraja Sannidhi. It is a rectangular structure, 64 feet long (from East to West) and 30 feet wide (from South to North) with a Western Entrance. Since it stands on a pedestal, the devotee has Read More
Temple Bells Inside Tirupati Balaji Temple
Temple Bells Maha Mani Mandapam gets its name from the great bells to the right of the exit into the Vimana Prakara. The Bells are presently kept within glass doors. The ringing of bells is an important aspect of Vaikhanasa Agama, the religious system that is followed in the worship of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala. Read More
Sudarsan Chakra – Protector of the Good
Sudarsan Chakra Sudarsan Chakra is the most powerful weapon of Lord Vishnu in the form of a rotating disc with sparkling spikes to protect the righteous and destroy evil-minded people. The literal meaning of the weapon is that it is a “wheel with an auspicious vision which is always in motion.” Lord Vishnu as Protector Read More
Sri Agnya Palaka Anjaneya Swami (Ramarmeda)
SRI ANJANEYA SWAMI – The Foremost Devotee of Lord Srinivasa at Tirumala Sri Anjaneya Swami who is blessed by Lord Sri Rama in the previous Yuga for His devout services is now receiving worship from His devotees in Tirumala, the Kaliyuga Vaikunta. He gives His grand darshan in various postures in different places in Tirumala. Sri Read More
Goda Parinayotsavam
Goda Parinayotsavam Sri Venkateswara Swamy, the presiding deity of Tirumala is adorned with the garlands brought from Sri Govindaraja swami temple in Tirupati on Kanuma day every year. These garlands are the presentations of Sri Godadevi (Andal) as part of a festival called ‘Sri Goda Parinayotsavam’. The holy garlands are first brought to Pedda Jeeyar Read More
