Snapana Mandapam As you enter through Golden doors you come across, not very much illuminated, a 27 feet quadrangular mandapam. This (Snapana Mandapam) has four pillars in the middle portion. Sculptured figures of Balakrishna, Yoga Narasimha, Sri Krishna Kaliya Mardhana, etc., can be seen on these pillars. It is known as “Tiruvilan Koil”, a Tamil Read More
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Tirupati Balaji – Swami Pushkarini
The article “Swami Pushkarini – The Path for Salvation” published in Sapthagiri Magazine by “Sri M.R.K. Sateesh Babu” Swami Pushkarini Swami Pushkarini is a sacred lake located on Venkatachala Mountain adjacent to Ananda Nilayam where the deity resided after he arrived from heaven on his divine vehicle. Of the seven lakes in Trilokas, Swami Pushkarini Read More
Significane of Ananda Nilaya Vimana
Ananda Nilaya Vimana The word “Vimana” means to house the lofty image of the Supreme being. In the word “Vimanam”, the alphabet ‘ma’ means an object which is measured or made in various ways. The prefix ‘vi’ denotes “vishesha” which signifies the image. So, the word itself, from its etymological aspects carries a noble and Read More
Tirupati Balaji – Dhruva Bera – Tirumala Temple
Tirupati Balaji The main Deity famously known as Tirupati Balaji is also termed mula virat (Moola Virat), Dhruva Murthy, Dhruva Beram, and Mula beram. (moola beram). This idol of Salagrama stone self-manifestation of the Lord wearing a disc and conch in the sanctum sanctorum of Ananda Nilaya. It is about 8 feet high. The Dhruvabera Read More
