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
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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
Various Names of Venkatachalam
4 Names of Venkatachalam Bhavishyottara Purana gives the four names of Venkatachalam. It was mentioned there that for the same hill, different names were given in each Yuga respectively- in Krita Yuga, it was called ‘Vrishabhachalam’, in Treta Yuga it was called ‘Anjanaachalam’, in DwaparaYuga it was called ‘Seshachalam’ and in Kali Yuga, it is Read More
Sri Gayatri Mantra and its Divine Energy
Gayatri Mantra A Sanskrit syllable or a characteristic sound that is endowed with an ability to elevate the spiritual and psychological levels in human beings through meditation and chanting is known as “Mantra”. The word ‘Mantra’ literarily means ‘tool of thought’. The mantra will calm the mind of the chanter and prepare it for meditation. Read More
Vyuha Lakshmi – The Most Compassionate
Goddess Mahalakshmi is Vyuha Lakshmi Goddess Mahalakshmi is Vyuha Lakshmi and Yoga Lakshmi. Vyuha- means a secret strategy, a divine scheme, a plan or a strategy. Lakshmi Devi reaching the hridaya sthana of Lord Vishnu happened secretly, very naturally. Their divine scheme is to protect the world just as parents care for their children. And Read More
Ksheera Sagara Madhanam (Churning of the Milky Ocean)
Ksheera Sagara Madhanam Ksheera Sagara Madhanam is a fascinating story in Srimad Bhagavata by Vyasa Maharshi (Ashtama Skanda). The story has many implications from different angles (spiritual, philosophical, management etc.). Once Indra and other Devas lost their charm, lustre, strength and freshness due to Maharshi Durvasa’s curse. In contrast, the power of the Asuras increased. Read More
Reverence to the SUN GOD
The seventh day (Sapthami) in the Telugu month of Magha is celebrated as Ratha Sapthami. This day also marks the beginning of the harvesting season and instils hope amongst the farmers to look forward to a promising new year ahead. Sun God is worshipped on this day. It is also considered to be the day Read More
