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Ramanuja – Best Student The best student will withstand any difficult tests put forth by the teacher. Sri Ramanuja heard from Mahapurna (Peria Nambi) that Goshti Purna (Thirukoshtiyur Nambi) of Goshtipuram (Thirukoshtiyur) has the valuable meanings of the last sloka of Lord Krishna (“sarva-dharmân parityajya”). Sri Ramanuja went to Thirukoshtiyur to hear the inner meaning of Read More
Category: Tirumala
The sacred temple of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy in Tirumala hills is easily accessible by all modes of transport
Sri Ramanuja
Sri Ramanuja – Great Personality Sri Ramanuja was born to Kesava Somayaji – Kanthimathi couple in the year 1017 A..D in Pingala Year, Chitra Month, Mesha Raasi, Thiruvadhira Nakshatra at Sriperumbudur near Kanchipuram. Glow and Appearance His maternal uncle Tirumala Nambi (Sri Saila Purna) came from Tirumala to Sri Perumbudur, looked at the child, and Read More
Dhanurmasam – The Supreme Month of Devotion
What is Dhanurmasam In Vedic texts, the ‘Dhanus’ month is called ‘Sahas’. In Sanskrit ‘Dhanus’ stands for a bow. ‘Dhanu’ is also an astrological sign in Indian horoscope systems, corresponding to Sagittarius. It is preceded by the solar month of ‘Vrischika’ and followed by ‘Makara’. It is also called ‘Margali Masam’ in Tamil. Dhanurmasa occurs Read More
Thomala Seva – Tirumala
Thomala Seva The decoration of the Main Idol, Utsav Moortis, and other Idols with garlands and Tulasi (basil) garlands in Ananda Nilayam of Tirumala is called ‘Thomala Seva’. The style in which garlands are decorated dangling from the shoulders is called ‘Thomala’. The word ‘Tholmala’ is derived from the Tamil word ‘Toduttamalai’. Those who pay Read More
Suprabhata Seva
Lord Venkateswara who is present on the seven hills blessing all human beings is the protector of the whole universe. Every day several festivals and ceremonies are performed to Him per the diktats of Vaikhasana and Vedic traditions. Several festivals and ceremonies are performed to ward off the evils of humans. There is no other Read More
Story of Goda Devi (Andal)
Goda Devi – The Embodiment of Devotion Goda Devi (Andal), the Embodiment of love and devotion, prays to Lord Krishna: ‘O! Sri Krishna! You are my mother, father, friend, and relative. You are everything to me. All my bonds are only with you. Not just in this life, but in all lives, I wish to Read More
Paruveta Utsavam in Tirumala on Kanuma Day
The special celebration that is held in Kanuma, the universal omnipotent God Lord Venkateswara is regarded as Paruveta Utsavam. Malayappa Wears Hunting Dress Lord Malayappa wears a hunting dress, head guard, and five weapons such as Sudarshana Chakra, Panchajanya Conch, Nandaka Sword, Koumodaki Gada and Sargabow besides Sword, Shield, and Sphere, boarding Silver Chariot Read More
Arjitha Sevas in Tirumala
Arjitha Sevas / Utsavams The holy place of Tirumala is busy with festivals and processions. The Venkatachala Mahatmyam reveals the sanctity and antiquity of Tirumala in detail. Tirumala is famous for festivals like Daily Kalyanotsavam and Annual Brahmotsavam from the ancient time to the present day as it is said ‘Nithya Kalyanam Paccha Thoranam’. We would like Read More
Pavitrotsavams in Tirumala
Reason for Pavitrotsavams As per the Vedic tradition, one is not supposed to enter the temple with jatashoucham (impurity due to the birth of offspring) and mrithashoucham (impurity due to death of close relatives). But sometimes, this rule is violated knowingly or unknowingly by the tourists and staff. The purification ceremony to dispel the evil of Read More
Reason for Pavitrotsavams
To Protect Devotees from Evil Lord Srinivasa of Tirumala is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He descended from Vaikuntam to Earth to protect his devotees from all sins and evils of Kaliyuga. The sevas and poojas are being performed as per the Vaikhanasa Agama Sastras. Vaikhanasa Agama The sacred Vaikhanasa texts prescribe the pavitrotsavams must Read More
