Ornaments of Tirupati Balaji / Ornaments of Lord Venkateswara
Let us try to know the names of the Divine Jewellary that adores the Chief Idol.
- 1. Golden seat under the Lotus Feet (Padma Peetham)
- 2. Golden covers for the Lotus Feet
- 3. Golden Garment (Peethambaram)
- 4. Golden sword by name Surya Kattari
- 5. Golden cover that adores Vykuntta Hastham (Hand)
- 6. The long golden sheet that covers the Vykuntta Hastham
- 7. Golden right side Nagabharanam which will decorate Vykuntta Hastham
- 8. A bracelet under the Nagabharanam of Vykuntta Hastham
- 9. Ordinary golden sheet which adores the Hand placed on the Hip
- 10. The golden bracelet which adores the Hand on the Hip
- 11. Long golden cover which adores the Hand on the Hip
- 12. Golden cover for the Golden Hand on the Hip
- 13. A gem-studded bracelet-like thing which adores the Hand on the Hip
- 14. Nagabharanam (gold) for the Left Hand
- 15. A golden Nagabharana belt around the Waist
- 16. Golden gem studded Carcanet for Lakshmi dwelling near the chest of Chief Idol.
- 17. Golden Salagrama garland with thousand names engraved on them
- 18. Golden Tulasi Garland
- 19. Golden Waist belt by the name of Kammara Patte
- 20. The Golden Sacred Thread of Six Strings
- 21. 108 names engraved garland of gold coins
- 22. A four-stringed gold chain made of mohars i.e., gold coins
- 23. Two arm ornaments
- 24. Gem studded gold sheet for the Sankhu
- 25. Gem studded gold sheet for the Wheel the Chakram
- 26. Gem studded golden Left Ear ornament
- 27. Gem studded Golden Right Ear ornament
- 28. Gem studded gold earrings for both ears
- 29. Crescent moon-shaped gold collar ornament
- 30. Gold Necklace
- 31. Gold gridle with bells
- 32. A pair of gold ear ornament
- 33. Three-stringed gold chain
- 34. Ordinary gold collar ornaments
- 35. Gold crown
- 36. Newly made-to-order gold sheets to cover Shankhu and Chakra
- 37. Five stringed Gold chain
- 38. Crocodile-shaped (Makara Thoranamu) gold festoon for the Lord
- 39. Sridevi’s image near the chest of the Chief Idol.
The ornaments and jewellery valued at several crores of rupees will be in the custody of Archakas. Some of these ornaments and jewellery will adore the Idol and the rest are safeguarded in the temple itself. With all ornaments and jewellery on, the Lord happily and willingly gives darshan to His devotees.
Chief Idol of Lord Venkateswara
The Chief Idol of Lord Venkateswara has an inexplicable magnetic power.
Every day early in the morning soon after Suprabhatam recitation, innumerable devotees and pilgrims will have the darshan of the same Chief Idol. Every day right from early morning up to night Ekantha seva people stand in serpentine ‘Q’ which starts from Vaikuntam Complex and those devotees who buy special Archana Tickets also will join the ‘Q’ near the main entrance and proceed to have the darshan of the same Chief Idol.
As the legend has it this self emerged statue of the Lord is nothing but a salagrama vigraha. Not only human beings even the Celestial Beings like Brahma and others worship Lord Venkateswara. To facilitate Celestial Beings to worship God the Archakas keep some water in a golden vessel. The same is offered as theertham in the morning after Suprabhatam. Twice in a day i.e., in the morning as well as in the evening God will be decorated with flowers. This is known as Thomala Seva. Naivedyam is offered three times a day.
Every Tuesday morning at 6 O’Clock as second Archana Ashtadasha Pada Padma Aradhana is performed. During this Archana, the Lord will be worshipped with 108 golden lotus flowers. Every Thursday, at the time of the second Archana they remove the jewellery as well as the sacred Namam from the forehead of the Chief Idol.
After removing this one ceremony known as Annakootothsavam, an offering called ‘Tiruppavada’ is performed. Tiruppavada means a special Naivedyam of ‘Pulihora’ a type of a tamarind masala (cooked) rice. A big heap of pulihora will be arranged outside the golden doors. Along with pulihora even big size jelebis and Murukus (a deep fired gram item) are also offered. After completing this ‘Tiruppavada seva’ devotees will be allowed to have ‘Nethra Darshanam’ of Lord Srinivasa. On Thursday evening a special flower decoration by the name ‘Poolangi seva’ also takes place.
Nijaroopa darshan
Every Friday after Suprabhatam God is given a Mangala Abhishekam consisting of fragrant items like a perfume called civet, a paste-like pomatum musk etc., is performed to the Chief Idol. Only during this Friday Abhishekam people can have the ‘Nijaroopa darshan’ of the Lord. At that time no jewellery or garlands will be on the person of Lord Venkateswara.
Let us chant the holy name.
Govinda! Govinda!! Govinda!!!
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