Ornaments

Strange are the names of Sri Venkateswara Swamy and his posture too. Strange are the ornaments worn by the Lord. Devotees are awe-struck by the divine ornaments and diamond-decked chains adorned by the Lord from head to foot. They delight us with their splendor.

The Lord has the Lotus pedestal,

1. Golden armours of feet
2. Golden dhoti
3. Diamond decked golden sword named Surya kathari, Vaikuntha hastam, Varada Hastham
4. Golden armours of the 2 hands
5. Twisted bangles called Nagaabharanas of the hands
6. Chains of the consorts on the chest
7. Golden Salagrams chains engraved with thousand names of the Lord.
8. Lakshmi chain
9. Four stringed chains of Golden coins
10. Golden armours of the disc and conch
11. Diamond decked disc and conch
12. Golden crowns
13. Diamond crowns
14. Crocodile-shaped arch.

These are the only few ornaments of the Lord mentioned. Besides, there are many nine-gem-med chains, pearl chains, and ornaments decorated on certain special days in the treasury of the Lord. Weighing in TONNES, it is impossible to assess the value of his wealth.

No one knows who gave these ornaments to the lord and when. The lord alone may be in the know of it. Devotees must have given them to the boon-giver Lord whenever their wishes are fulfilled. The Lord of Ananda Nialaya must be adorning them to the delight of his devotees.