Origin of Swami Pushkarini Generally, the term Pushkarini refers to a Theertha Thataakam (Bigger water pond) and Swami Pushkarini is nothing but jala roopam of the Kali Yuga daivam, ‘The Lord Srinivasa’ Himself. That is the Greatness of Swami Pushkarini of Tirumala Hills. We can list out various facts about Swami Pushkarini from various Puranas, Read More
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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
Navaratri – 9 Nights of Bhakti
Navaratri – Vijayadasami The beginning of the Asviyuja month of the Indian lunar calendar (between September and October) marks the start of a long festival throughout the country. Popularly known as Navaratri, Dasara or Dussehra, this festival is celebrated for nine nights, hence the name Navaratri. ‘Nava’ in Sanskrit is nine and ‘ratri’ denotes night. Read More
Tirupati Balaji – Navaratri Brahmotsavams
Tirumala Sri Vari – Navaratri Brahmotsavams The divine name, “Venkateswara” means the Supreme Lord who removes sins, and blesses us with Nectar, Energy, Prosperity & Wealth. Lord Venkateswara is considered the “Kali-Yuga Varada”, that is ‘the boon-granting Lord of “Kali- Yuga”. It is believed that Lord Sri Venkateswara enjoys Utsavams-(according to scriptures the Lord is Read More
The Splendour of Goddess Lakshmi
Goddess Lakshmi Goddess Lakshmi is considered the goddess of wealth and prosperity. She also represents prosperity. In the olden days prosperity was considered based on a number of cows and horses. Our ancient mythology says that Goddess Lakshmi rose out of the Milk Ocean when the great churning was done by the gods and asuras Read More
Significance of Kartika Purnima
Kartika Purnima / Kartika Pournami The names of Hindu calendar months are derived from a particular Nakshatra which occurs on the day of the Poornima. The months of Chaitra, Visakha, Jyeshta, Aashada, Sravana, Bhadrapada, Ashvaija, Krithika, Mrugasirsha, Pushya, Magha and Phalguna derive their names from the corresponding stars that occur on the day of Poornima Read More
Kaisika Dwadasi Asthanam at Tirumala
Kaisika dwadasi Asthanam In Tirumala on Kaisika dwadasi day, Asthanam in the name of ‘Kaisika dwadasi Asthanam’ is done. In that asthanam, Nampaduvan story in Kaisikapuranam will be recited. The Month of Karthika has got a lot of significance in the field of Devotion and Spirituality. During this month, Karthika Brahmotsavam of Sri Padmavati devi Read More
Sri Ranganathamuni – Contribution to Sri Vaishnava Literature
Sri Ranganathamuni Acharya Sriman Ranganathamuni, also known as Sri Nathamuni is accorded the principal position in the grand lineage of mentors or Acharyas of Sri Vaishnava tradition. The available annals and chronicles trace his birth year as 823 CE. It is now exactly 1200 since he descended on the earth. Acharya Sriman Nathamuni championed the Read More
AdiVaraha Kshetra (Tirumala)
AdiVaraha Kshetram It is essential to know the names of the Seven Hills – Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrushabadri, Narayanadri, and Venkatadri – that is the abode of Lord Venkateswara, the famous Kaliyuga Avatara of Sri Mahavishnu, who descended from the Vaikunta to protect his devotees. He is the world-famous and richest god and is Read More
Sri Kari Varadharaja Swamy Temple, Satravada
Sri Perundevi Sametha Sri Kari Varadharaja Swamy Temple – Satravada On the highway of Tirupathi-Thiruthani approximately 50 km from Tirupathi, there is a small village named “Nagari” southwards. To the north of village Nagari, around 4kms from there flows a beautiful river named “Kosasthaliyar”. To the north of that river lies the beautiful village named Read More