What is the story behind Venkateswara Swamy?
One day, Lord Srinivasa met a beautiful girl named Padmavati. They both fell in love and decided to get married as per the boon of Vishnu to Chola king in the previous birth. For the marriage expenses, Srinivasa borrowed riches from Kubera and promised to repay the loan with interest till the end of Kali Yuga.
What is the history of Tirupati Balaji temple?
The construction of the Tirupati Balaji temple began in 300 AD with many emperors and kings making regular contributions towards its development from time to time. During the middle of the 18th century, the Maratha General Raghoji I Bhonsale conceptualized a permanent body to administer the temple proceedings.
Was Tirumala temple closed for 12 years?
A strong belief on a legend about the actual existence of Swamy is found in the region. The incident goes like there was a king of unknown name who killed 12 people for a crime they committed and hanged them on the gates of this temple. The temple got closed for 12 years and Swamy made an appearance.
Why Lord Venkateswara eyes are closed?
According to sources Lord Balaji’s idol wears a white mark that is so huge to cover the eyes. Thus, the devotees can see only a small part of the Lord’s eyes while the rest is covered.
Who built Venkateswara Temple?
Kubera credited money to Venkateswara (a form of the god Vishnu) for his marriage with Padmavathi. Srinivasa sought a loan of one crore and 11.4 million (11,400,000) coins of gold from Kubera and had Viswakarma, the divine architect, create heavenly surroundings in the Seshadri hills.
Who owns Tirupati temple?
Temple administration Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is the trust board which oversees and manages the operations of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. It is operated by a Board of Trustees that has increased in size from five (1951) to eighteen (2015) through the adoption of Acts.
What is the significance of Venkateswara Temple?
Located in the Tirumala hill town of Tirupati in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, India. Lord Venkateswara is Lord Vishnu’s incarnation and is thought to have appeared here to save mankind from KaliYuga’s trials and troubles. During KaliYuga, Narada advised Rishis to perform Yagna to decide who among Trimurtis could be given the yagna fruits.
Where did Lord Venkateswara marry Padmavati in Tirupati?
Finally, Srinivas married Padmavati in the presence of all the gods. Now, the Venkateswara’s chief temple is located on the hills of Tirumala which happens to be the location of the divine marriage. Here, we narrate one of the most amazing miracles of Lord Venkateswara of Tirumala Tirupati.
What is the Telugu name of Lord Venkateswara?
Ugra Srinivasa or Snapana Beram – This deity represents the fearsome (Telugu: Ugra means angry) aspect of Lord Venkateswara. This deity was the main processional deity until 1330 CE when it was replaced by Malayappa swami deity.
What does Lord Venkateswara look like in real life?
Lord Venkateswara is depicted as having a dark complexion and four hands. In his upper two hands, Lord Venkateswara holds a discus (a symbol of power) and a conch shell (a symbol of existence).