Showing posts with label venkateshwara. Show all posts
Showing posts with label venkateshwara. Show all posts
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Monday, July 27, 2015
An Amazing Miracle Of Lord Venkateswara Of Tirumala Tirupati
An Amazing Miracle Of Lord Venkateswara Of Tirumala Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
This truly amazing and the most unbelievable miracle occurred almost three and half decades ago at the holy abode of Lord Sri Venkateswara of the Tirumala Tirupati temple,that’s located on a hilltop,in the Southern part of India…
This great miracle still surprises many and is still a mystery to many so called atheists of our modern world.. This miracle not only endorses the divine existence of God but it also very emphatically approves our faith in Him…
But Where Is Tirumala Temple And Who Is Lord Sri Venkateswara ??
Located on a hilltop,853 meters above the main sea level,Tirumala (Tiru means holy and Mala means hill) is a major pilgrimage center near the Tirupati town in the Chittor district of Andhra Pradesh,India...Spread over an area of 10.33 square miles,the Tirumala hill shrine consists of seven hills namely Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrishabhadri, Narayanadri and Venkatadri…
The main temple of Tirumala Tirupati lies on the seventh hill called Venkatadri, which is why this holy Tirumala Temple is also called “The Temple Of Seven Hills”…Lord Sri Venkateswara,also known as Balaji and Govinda,is the presiding deity of this holy temple…
Today,if we go by the available statistics,about thirty to forty million pilgrims, from all over the world,visit this holy temple every year making Lord Sri Venkateswara the most worshiped Hindu God in the world and Tirumala the most visited place of worship…
With its annual revenue running into billions of Indian rupees,Tirumala is also the richest pilgrimage center of faith in the modern world..
The Amazing Miracle
This truly amazing miracle occurred,in the holy temple of Tirumala,on the mid night of 7th November,1979…
At that time,right from a street urchin to the holy Lord,the whole of Tirumala was in a very deep sleep…All the otherwise busy streets of the holy temple town were wearing a vacant look..
Except an occasional sound here and there,the whole of the Tirumala hill shrine was filled with absolute silence..
And exactly during that dark hour…
Breaking all the silence…
This miracle occurred and occurred quite suddenly taking the entire hill shrine of Tirumala by surprise.
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Appalayagunta Village
Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Appalayagunta Village
Location: Appalayagunta Village
Timings: 5:45 AM to 8:00 PM
Distance: 14 kms from Tirupati RTC Bus stand
Address:
Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple,
Appalayagunta Village, Vadamalapeta Mandal,
Chittoor (Dst.), Andhra Pradesh, India
Daily Sevas:
Name of the Seva | Timings |
Suprabatham | 5:45 AM to 6:15 AM |
Thomalaseva | 6:45 AM to 7:30 AM |
Archana | 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM |
Sarvadarshanam | 6:15 AM to 6:45 AM 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM |
Night Bell | 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM |
Break ( Sudhi) | 7:30 PM to 7:45 PM |
Ekantha Seva | 7:45 PM to 8:00 PM |
Weekly Sevas:
Day | Name of the Seva | Timings |
Friday | Abhishekam | 7:00 AM TO 8:00 AM 8:00 AM TO 8:30 AM |
Saturday | Unjala Seva | 5:30 AM TO 6:30 AM |
Monthly Sevas:
Day | Name of the Seva | Timings |
Sravana Nakshatram (Every Month) | Kalyanotsavam | 11:00 AM to 12.30 PM |
Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Appalayagunta Village
The Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy temple is located at a distance of about 14 KM's, from the temple town Tirupati. This makes the temple adequately separated from the main temple town, but still easily reachable through private or public travels. It stands apart from the other entire temple in the sense, at which it depicts the Lord Venkateswara Swamy in the 'Abhaya Hasta Posture’, which is considered the ultimate blessing posture. The Lord's blissful posture is pleasant and rewarding for a devotee who wants to divulge deep into the Swami's realms.
Significance of Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple
This is the place where the Lord Venkateswara Swamy graced the conglomeration of Sri Siddeshwara and other sages on the occasion of his marriage. As the temple was the place for the Lord's union with his consort Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru, here he is considered the most pleasant and granting. The temple has tremendous powers at liberating one from dosha's concerned with physical, psychological and career misfortunes. The grandiose Vayu Bhagavan's idol located in the temple is also a powerful source, which liberates one from various chronic illnesses of kalyuga.
Special occasions at Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple
The Friday Abhishekam is one of the most important significant occasions at the Temple.
The most important festival in the temple is Srivari Annual Bramhostavam which is being celebrated in the month of Jyesta (May/June) for a period of 10 days.
The other annual festivals/rituals are Ugadi, Rathasaptami, Depavali, AnivaraAsthanam and Vaikunta Ekadasi, which are celebrated once in a year in a princely manner.
Another annual festival's occurring at the temple are Ugadi, Rathasaptami, Depavali, AnivaraAsthanam and VaikuntaEkadasi festivals.
As the name indicates the 'Kalyanotsavam' this is the occasion when the Lord along with his consorts Goddess Sri Padmavathi Devi and Sri Goda Devi brings great celebration and delight. This is an excellent preparatory to-be-married person to advance for a fruitful relationship. This also removes any hardships that you could be facing in your existing married life.
Legend/Purana of the Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple
After the much chronicled marriage of Lord Venkateswara to Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru, the Swami bestowed his divine blessings on the congregation of Sri Siddeshwara and other sages. Those sages on the merit of their holy lives were honored by lord's blessings on that divine day. It is also a belief that Lord Venkateswara had rested here during his voyage returning to Tirumala.
Another specialty of this temple is the enduring form of Lord Perumal, devoted to the oneness of Shiva-Vishnu worship. Hence all the special occasions related to Shiva, is also observed at great devotion.
Another captivating aspect of the temple is its glorious architecture, which allows Darshan through the door's on the Vaikunda Ekadasi day.
The temple has been constructed by the Rajas of Karvetinagar and consists shrine of Lord Anjaneya Swamy. The imposing image of the wind-god is worshipped by devotees for relief from chronic diseases. The temple also contains idols of Goddess Padmavathi and Smt Andal Devi within the temple
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
108 Names of Lord Venkatesa
108 Names of Lord Venkatesa
Venkatesaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Seshadhri Nilayaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Vrushadhrug Gocharaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Vishnave Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Sadanjana Gireesaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Vrushadhri Pathaye Nama Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Meru Puthra Girisaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Sarasswamy Tadee Jushe Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Kumaara Kalpa Sevyaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Vajridhrug Vishayaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Suvarchalaa Suthanyastha Sainaapathya Bharaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namah
Raamaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Padmanabhaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Sadaa Vaayu Stutaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Tyakta Vaikuntta Lokaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Girikunja Vihaarine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Harichandana Gothrendhra Swamine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Sankha Raajanya Nethraabhja Vishayaaya Sri Venaktesaya Namaha
Vasoo Parichara Thraathre Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Krishnaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Abdhi Kanyaa Parishvaktha Vakshase Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Venkataya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Sanakaadhi Mahaa Yogi Poojithaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Devajith Pramukha Anantha Daitya Sangha Pranasasine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Svetha Dhveepa Vasan Muktha Poojithaangri Yugaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Sesha Parvatha Roopathva Prakaasana Paraaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Saanu Staapita Taarkshyaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Taarkshyachala Nivasine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Maaya Gooda Vimana Venkatesaya Namaha
Garuda Skandha Vaasine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Ananta Sirase Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Ananthakshaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Ananta Charanaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Srisaila Nilayaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Dhaamodaraya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Neelamegha Nibhaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Brahmmadhi Deva Durdarsa Visvaroopaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Vaikunttaagatha Saddhema Vimaana Antargataaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Agasthyabhyartitaa Sesha Jana Dhrug Gocharaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Sri Vaasudevaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Haraye Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Theertha Panchaka Vaasine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Vaamadeva Priyaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Janakeshta Pradhaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Maarkandeya Mahaa Theertha Jaatha Punya Pradhaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Vaakpathi Brahmadhathre Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Chandra Laavanya Dhayine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Naarayana Nagesaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Brahma Klupthothsavaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Sankha Chakra Varaanamra Lasath Karatalaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Dravan Mriga Madhaasaktha Vigrahaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Kesavaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Nithya Youvana Moorthaye Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Artithaarta Pradhathre Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Visva Teerttha Agha Haarine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Theertaswamy Saras Snatha Janabhishta Pradhayine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Kumara Dhaarikaa Vaasas Skandhabheeshta Pradhaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Jaanu Dhagna Samudhbhutha Pothrine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Koorma Moorthaye Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Kinnara Dhvandhva Saapaanta Pradaathre Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Vibhave Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Vaikhaanasa Muni Shreshtta Poojithaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Simhachala Nivasaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Sriman Naarayanaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Sadhbhakta Neelakanttaarchya Nrusimhaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Kumudhaksha Gana Sreshta Sainapatya Pradhaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Durmedha Praanahartre Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Sridharaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Kshatriyaantaka Raamaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Mathsya Roopaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Paandavaari Praharthre Sri Venkatesaya Nama
Srikaraaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Upatyakta Pradesastha Shankara Dhyaata Moorthaye Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Rukmaabja Saraseekoola Lakshmeekrita Tapasvine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Lasalakshmi Karambhoja Dhattha Kalharaka Sraje Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Saalagraama Nivaasaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Sukha Dhrig Gocharaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Naarayana Artitha Asesha Jana Dhrig Gocharaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Mrigayaarasikaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Vrishabhasura Haarine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Anjanaa Gothra Pathaye Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Vrishabhaachala Vaasine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Anjanaa Suta Dhaathre Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Maadhaveeya Agha Haarine Sri Venkatesaya Nama Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Priyangu Priya Bhakshyaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Svetha Kola Varaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Neela Dhenu Payo Dhaaraa Seka Dehotbhavaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Sankara Priya Mithraaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Chola Puthra Priyaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Sudharminee Suchaitanya Pradhaathre Nama Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Madhu Ghaatine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Krishnaakhya Vipra Vedantha Desikathva Pradhaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Varahachala Naataya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Balabhadraaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Thrivikramaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Mahathe Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Hrisheekesaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Achyuthaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Neeladhri Nilayaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Ksheeraabdhi Naataaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Vaikuntaachala Vaasine Sri Venkatesaya Namah
Mukundhaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Ananthaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Virinchaabhyartithaaneetha Soumya Roopaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Suvarna Mukhari Snaatha Manuja Abheeshta Daayine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Halaayudha Jagath Theerttha Samastha Phala Dhaayine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Govindaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
Srinivaasaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Tirumala trip on Jun 14, 2008
Tirumala trip on Jun 14, 2008
Myself, Swaminathan and Oracle Team we started at bangalore on 13th June, 2008 reached Tirupathi by about 12.30 am on 14th June, 2008. we had dinner next to the bus stand and took a jeep till alipiri, the starting point to climb up the hill. this is complete photos while climbing up the hill.
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Hindu Glossary -The following is a glossary of terms and concepts in Hinduism.
The following is a list of several common Hindu terms. We also recommend that you read our article What Is Hinduism , as we have pronunciations of many of ...
A
Aalaya - Temple
Abhaya - Fearless; refuge
Abhishekam - Ceremonial cleansing of the Lord's idol
Acharya - One who shows the right path for others to follow; a preceptor
Adisesha - Primeval serpent mythologically conceived to bear the world on his 1000 hoods. Traditionally believed to support Lord Sri Venkateswara upon seven of his hoods, Narasimha on his coiled frame, Mallikarjuna on his twisted tail, and Srikalahastivara at the opening of his mouth.
Aditya - Sun God
Alankaram - Decoration
Alvar - Seer of a specific religious order in the Vaishnavaite Cult
Amrit - Nectar which when consumed, grants immortality
Angapradakshinam - A vow whereby pilgrims lie prostrate and roll around the temple
Ankurarpanam - The start of the Brahmotsavam festival
Alipiri - Starting point at the foot of the hills, for pilgrims who wish to reach Tirumala on foot
Annadanam - Distribution of free food
Annam - Food
Annamacharya/Annamayya - (1408-1503 AD); the earliest musician to compose songs in favour of Lord Sri Venkateswara
Appams - A sweet dish made of rice flour and offered to the Lord
Archaka - Priest
Archana - Worship of the Lord
Arjita Seva - Any seva for the performance of which pilgrims pay a fee
Ashta - Eight
Asthanam - Royal Court/Official Chamber of the King
Asva - Horse
Aushadha - Medicine
Avatara - A manifestation of God on Earth, with a specific mission.
B
BIRRD - Balaji Institute of Surgery, Research and Rehabilitation for the Disabled
Bahumanam - Gift
Balaji - Another name for Lord Sri Venkateswara
Bhagaswamyam - Partnership
Bhakti - Devotion
Brahma - God of Creation
Brahmins - Hindu priests
C
Chakra - The sacred disc (weapon of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu)
Chakkera Pongal - Sweet dish made of sugar, milk and rice
Chandanam - Sandalwood
Chandra - Moon
Chaulam - Ear lobe-piercing ceremony
Cherupulu - Food offered to the Lord
Chinna - Small
Chitrannam - A rice preparation, rich in spices
Choultry - Guesthouse where accommodation is free of charge. Also called Dharmasala.
D
Daanam - Charitable offering
Dadhyodanam - Dish made of spiced rice and curd
Daiva - Divine
Dakshina - South; Offering money to the Lord
Dala - Leaf
Darsanam/Darshan - Viewing the idol of the Lord
Dasavataram - Ten incarnations of Sri Maha Vishnu
Deepam - Lamp
Devas - The Gods
Devasthanam - Abode of the Gods
Dhanya - Cereal
Dharma - Set of righteous principles to be followed
Dharmasala - Guesthouse where accommodation is free of charge. Also called Choultry.
Dhoti - Cloth tied around the waist like a sarong
Dhvajasthambham - A sacred pillar in front of the Sri Venkateswara temple
Dhyana Yoga - Meditation
Divya Ananda Nilaya Vimana - Dome of the abode of divine bliss
Divya Vimana - Divine dome
Dosa - Pancake made with rice flour, black gram flour and oil
Dupatta - Long scarf draped across the shoulders and worn with the salwar kameez.
Dvara gopura - Gateway with a sculpted tower above it
Dvara/Dvaram/Dwaram - Entrance; gateway
Dvarapalakas - Door-keepers
E
Ekangi - Celibate disciple of the Sri Vaishnava Jiyar Matham
Ekantam - Private
Ekanta Seva - Private service conducted for the Lord, to which pilgrims are not admitted
G
Gadha - Mace which is the sacred weapon of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu
Gajam - Elephant
Gangala - Brass vessel
Garbha griha - The sanctum sanctorum of the Sri Venkateswara Temple which houses the idol of the Lord
Garuda - A white-necked Brahmani Kite .He is considered the vehicle of Sri Maha Vishnu
Ghat - mountain. Also see Ghats (Eastern)
Ghats (Eastern) - Mountain range for a part of these ranges that runs along south-eastern India. Tirumala-Tirupati .
Gopuram - The sculpted upper crest of a temple
Gotram - The sect to which a devotee belongs
Grihastha - Donor
Gurkha - Security guard
Guru - Teacher
H
Hamsa - Swan
Harati - Waving a plate (in which a sacred flame is lit) in front of the Lord's image. Also called Nirajana
Harikatha - Musical rendering of divine stories
Hiranyakasipu - Demon King who tried to destroy the Earth
Hiranyaksa - Younger brother of Hiranyakasipu, who succeeded the latter as Demon King
Homam - Sacred fire
Hundi - Receptacle for depositing offerings (in cash and kind) for the Lord
I
Ishta Daivam - Favourite deity
J
Janaloka - One of the seven regions above the Earth
Japam - Sacred word that is chanted repeatedly
Jata - Twisted hair that hangs down in coils at the back of the Lord Sri Venkateswara's idol
Jeghanta - Cymbals
Jilebi - Spiral-shaped sweet dish made of flour and jaggery jelly
Jyeshtha - Name of a month in the Hindu calendar
K
Kainkaryam - Ritualistic offering to God or worship of God
Kali Yuga - The Dark Age
Kalpa - Age or aeon. Also called Yuga
Kalyana Katta - Place where devotees have their hair cut as an offering to the Lord
Kalyanam - Marriage
Kalyana Mandapam - Marriage Hall
Kalyanotsavam - Celebration of the divine marriage between Lord Sri Venkateswara and Sri Padmavathi Devi
Kankanam - Metal bracelet worn around the wrist
Kapila - Grey-coloured
Karma Yoga - deeds
Karpooram - Camphor
Kasturitilakam - Lineament of musk drawn on the Lord's forehead
Katika - Placed on the waist
Keertanas - devotional songs
Kiritam - Crown
Koil - Temple
Koluvu - Darbar
Kula Daivam - Family Deity
L
Laddu - Spherical-shaped sweet made of flour and jaggery/sugar
M
Madhura bhakti - Deep devotion
Maha - Great
Mahatmya/Mahatmyam - Greatness
Mahatva - Importance
Makara Kundalas - ornaments shaped like an alligator, that adorn the ears of the main idol of the Lord
Mandapam - structure or monument with rich sculpture meant for a specific purpose like performing fine arts
Mantra - Sacred word(s) to be chanted repeatedly
Mantrodaka - Sacred water
Matsya Avatara - Manifestation of Lord Vishnu as a fish
Muhurtam - Auspicious time
Mukhadvaram - Main entrance (door) at the front of the temple
Mukkoti - Three crore (merging of three crore teerthams in the Swami Pushkarini).
Mukti/Moksha - Liberation of the soul
Mulaberam - The central idol of Lord Sri Venkateswara
Murthi - Statue
Mutyam - Pearl
N
Nacchimars - The Lord's two consorts - Sridevi and Bhudevi
Naivedyam - Food offering
Namakarana- Naming ceremony
Namam - White caste-mark on the Lord's forehead
Narada - The supreme devotee of Lord Vishnu; a connoisseur of all arts; a devarishi (according to the Bhagavad Gita 10:26)
Narasimha - Lord Vishnu's manifestation, with the face of a lion and the body of a human
Narayana - Lord Sri Maha Vishnu
Nava - Nine
Nayaka - Leader
Nija - Real, Original
Niluvudopidi - Offering to the Lord, the clothes/ornaments that one is wearing when one visits the temple
Nirajana - See harati
Nivedana - Offer/present
O
Om - The sacred syllable
Om Sri Venkatesaya Namah - Saluting the Lord by reciting His name
P
Padmam - Lotus
Padmavathi - Consort of Lord Sri Venkateswara
Pallaki - Palanquin
Panchangam - Indian almanac
Panchanga Sravanam - Listening to the forecast as directed by the Sastras
Pandal - Canopy
Panyarams - Laddus. See Laddus.
Papam - Sin
Parinayam - Marriage
Parishad - Union of Scholars
Pataloka - The nether world
Pati - Husband
Patrika - Letter
Pavithra - Sacred
Payasam - Watery sweet made with milk, sugar, cardamom and cashewnuts
Periya Jiyar - Saint of the Sri Vaishnava Jiyar Matham
Periyatirdadi - The first devotee
Pinda Prasadam - Ceremony conducted in memory of the departed
Pitambaram - Yellow silk cloth
Pongal - Rice dish cooked with cereals and spices
Puja/Pooja - Ritualistic worship of God
Poojari - One who performs rituals, chants prayers and worships God as a representative of the devotee
Poolangi - Of flowers
Poorna - Complete, full
Pracharam - Spreading
Pradakshinam - Path for circumambulating the temple
Pradhana acharya purusha - Chief priest
Prahlada - Son of the Demon King Hiranyakasipu and a staunch devotee of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu
Prakaram - Wall surrounding the temple
Pralaya Kalpa - The Great Deluge
Prarthana - Prayer
Prasadam - Food offered first to the Lord and then distributed (as sacred) among devotees
Prasanna - Pleased
Pratima - Bronze icon
Pratyeka - Special
Pravachanam - Hymn sung in praise of the Lord
Prayoga - Ready for release
Pulihora - A rice dish made with tamarind/lime and spices.
Puranas - Ancient Hindu scriptures
Purohit - Priest
Purohit Sangam - An association of priests
Pushkarini - Sacred water tank
Pushpa Yagam - Vedic ritual involving offering of flowers to God.
Pushpam - Flower
R
Rakshasa - Demon
Rama Pattabhishekam - The coronation of Lord Rama
Ranganayaka - One of the manifestations of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu. Also refers to the Deity at Sri Rangam.
Ratham - Chariot
Rishi - Sage
S
Sabha - Meeting;Group
Sadas - Meeting of intellectuals
Sahasra - Thousand
Sahasra Deepa - Thousand earthen lamps
Sakarabath - Sweetened rice
Salwar Kameez - Traditional Indian dress consisting of a loose knee-length top and a loose pant gathered at the ankles.
Samarpana - Offering
Samrakshana - Protection
Samsara Sagara - The ocean of Life
Sangam - Union
Sankalpam - Desire
Sankeertanas - Songs written in praise of the Lord
Sanku - The sacred conch of the Lord
Saranagati - To fall at a person's feet
Sari - traditional dress of Indian women
Sarovaram - Lake
Sarva - All
Sarvadarsanam - Viewing of the Deity for all; the time allotted for it.
Sastanga Danda Pramanam - prostrating before the Lord
Sastras - Various texts of ethical science dealing with code of conduct, morality, rituals etc.
Seera - Sweet dish
Seshachala - One of the famous seven hills of Tirupati believed to be the manifestation of the Snake God, Adisesha
Seshavahanam - Vehicle of the Lord (shaped like the Snake God Adisesha)
Seva - Service/Worship unto the Lord
Seven Hills - The seven hills of Lord Venkateswara's abode. They are Vrishabhadri, Garudadri, Seshadri, Anjanadri, Vedadri, Narayanadri and Venkatadri; from Tirupati, the seven hills have to be crossed to reach Tirumala
Sikharam - Pinnacle
Simha - Lion
Sishya - Disciple
Sloka - Stanza
Smaraka - in memory of .
Soma - Moon
Somalatha - A plant whose juice intoxicates if drunk; plant offered to the sacred fire in Somayaga
Somayaji - The person who performs somayaga
Sopanamarga - Stairway (Stone footpath leading to Tirumala)
Sravanam - Season of rainfall (according to the Hindu calendar), usually in August
Sri Bhu Devi - Also called Sri Padmavathi Devi; one of the two consorts of Lord Sri Venkateswara, the other being Sri Lakshmi Devi
Sri Lakshmi Devi - Also called Sri Devi; one of the two consorts of Lord Sri Venkateswara, the other being Sri Bhu Devi
Sri Maha Vishnu - 'The Preserver' who is believed to have manifested Himself on Tirumala as Lord Sri Venkateswara, to save mankind in the Kali Yuga
Sri Venkatachala Mahatmya - The sacred text which extols the glory of Lord Venkaterswara and His abode.
Srinivasa - Lord Venkateswara
Srivaru - Lord Venkateswara
Sthala Mahathmya - The greatness of a place
Sudarsana - The sacred disc weapon of Lord Vishnu
Suddhi - Cleansing
Sukhasana - A Yogic pose
Suprabhatam - Auspicious time at dawn, when the Lord is woken and prayers chanted
Surya - Sun
Sveta - White
Sveta Varaha - The incarnation of Sri Maha Vishnu as a fearsome white boar, to restore the Earth after the Great Deluge
Swami - God
T
Takeed - Receipt
Tatva - Substance
Tene - Honey
Thiru/Tiru - Respected, holy
Thirumanjanam - Fragrant powder prepared out of sandalwood and turmeric
Thomala Seva - Worship with garlands
Teertham - Holy water
Tirumala - Meaning 'the holy hill'; abode of Lord Sri Venkateswara situated atop the seven hills in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India
Tirumala Raya - a chieftain of the Araviti family, who renovated the Tirumala Raya Mandapam in the Sri Venkateswara temple
Tirupati - The sacred town of Lord Venkateswara at the foot of the seven hills in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh in India
Trimurthi - The holy trinity, comprising Lord Brahma, Lord Siva and Lord Vishnu
Tulabharam - Offering one's weight in coins to the Lord
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Ubhaya Nacchiyars - The two consorts (Sri Devi and Bhu Devi) of the utsava murthi of Lord Sri Venkateswara.
Unjal - Cradle
Upanayanam -The ceremony of the investiture with the sacred thread
Utsava Murthi - Processional image of the Lord
Utsavam - Festival
Uttariyam - Garment for covering the shoulders or upper half of the body
Uyala Mandapam - Place where the Lord's idol is placed in a cradle and worshipped
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Vada - Food item made of cereals and spices
Vaggeyakara - Composer
Vahana - The Lord's vehicle
Vaikuntam - Celestial abode of Sri Maha Vishnu
Vanabhivruddhi - Improvising gardens
Vanam - Garden; forest
Varada - boon
Varaha Kshetra - Place belonging to Varaha
Varahavatara/Varahaswami/Sveta Varaha - Incarnation of Sri Maha Vishnu as a boar with a human body
Vasantam - The Spring season
Vasanthotsavam - A festival held in Spring
Vastram - Clothes
Vayu Deva - The God of Wind
Veda - That knowledge which is worth knowing
Vedic Mantras - Sacred hymns
Venkateswara - He who cleanses the sins of His devotees
Vigraham - Statue
Vimana/Vimanam - Dome
Vinjamara - Whisk
Visesha - Important
Vishnu - (Vyapana Seelanath Vishnuhu) That which is all-pervading; the Supreme Being who is the saviour of the universe; also see Sri Maha Vishnu
Vishvaksena - Chief commander of the Lord's army
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Yaga/Yagna - Vedic ritual in which various items are offered to God through a sacred fire
Yajnopavita - sacred thread worn by males of certain Hindu castes
Yuga - Aeon
Monday, May 19, 2008
Tallpaka Annamacharya - Hindu saint and the earliest known Indian musician to compose songs called sankirtanas in praise of the god Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu.
Tallapaka Annamacharya was a 15th-century Hindu saint and the earliest known Indian musician to compose songs called sankirtanas in praise of the god Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu. He is the first known composer in carnatic music.
Standing tall: The 108-ft. statue of Annamacharya at Tallapaka.
How far : 500 km from Hyderabad and 75Km from Cuddapah town.How to go : By train / bus from Hyderabad, and by bus from Cuddapah town.
Where to stay : Choultries.
What to see : Annamacharya Dhyana Mandiram, Siddheswaraswamy Temple, Chennekeswaraswamy Temple and Sudarshana Chakra Devalayam.
When to go : Any time. Special events for Annamacharya Jayanthi and Vardhanthi.
Tallapaka village is in Rajampet mandal of Cuddapah district, about 3 km from Cuddapah town. The village has the distinction of being the birthplace of Saint Annamacharya, the famous composer of devotional songs on Lord Venkateswara who made invaluable contribution to music and literature during the 15th century.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) constructed a "Dhyana Mandiram" (meditation hall) in memory of the great Saint Annamacharya, at Tallapaka. It was inaugurated in 1982 and ever since then the TTD has been organizing the death and birth anniversaries of Annamacharya at Tallapaka and Tirupati during which special rituals are performed.
Close to the Annamacharya temple is the Chennakeswaraswamy temple in Cuddapah district. There are many temples located within the premises of the Chennakeswaraswamy temple itself. A unique temple within this temple premise is that of the Sudarashanachakra containing the idol of the Sudarashanachakra of Lord Vishnu as well as that of Lord Santanagopalakrishna together. The temple is the only one of its kind in South India. It is believed that one such temple also exists in Kasi. Another temple is that of Lord Hanuman, the loyal devotee of Lord Rama. The temple of Lord Garuthmanthudu (Garuda, the vehicle of Lord Vishnu) is also located in the premises of the Chennakeswaraswamy temple. It contains the idol of Lord Garuda which is rarely found.
The Siddheswaraswamy temple with Lord Shiva as its presiding deity is also located in Tallapaka, in Cuddapah district. The side wall of the temple has a hole through which sun rays enter during the month of Karthik, a holy time in November when married women pray for the long life of their husbands and give offerings to the Lord.
Unlike the usual temples where Lord Nandiswara (the Bull, Shiva's vehicle) is found facing Lord Shiva, here it is found outside the temple. Goddess Kamakshidevi (Parvatidevi) is the consort of Lord Shiva here.
Another idol that can be found in the Siddheswaraswamy temple is that of Veerabhadraswamy who is said to be the destroyer of Dakshayagnam, namely, Daksha Prajapathi, the father of Goddess Parvati.
The story goes that Dakshudu was holding a function and did not invite Lord Shiva and wife Goddess Parvati. Goddess Parvati however insisted on going for the function though her husband was not very happy with it. At the function she was badly humiliated and came back home very upset.
This made Lord Shiva furious and he was filled with rage and thus emerged as Lord Veerabhadraswamy who destroyed Dakshudu, the father of Goddess Parvati.
In the Siddeshwaraswamy temple premises is the statue of Ekathathayya.
A King and a great devotee of Lord Shiva, he was a wonderful human being and had all the happiness that one could ask for.
It is believed that if people suffering from migraine come to this temple and hit their head against the idol three times, then they will be relieved of the pain.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) will celebrate the 600th Jayanthi of Saint Lyricist Annamacharya in a grand manner at Talapaka in Kadapa District, the saint's birth place, from May 19 to 22nd 2008, TTD Chairman B Karunakar Reddy said.
He said Talapaka would be developed into a modern spiritual centre on international standards.
The TTD acquired eight acre of land for constructing spritual 'Udyanavanam,' Sri Venkateswaraswamy Temple and Anamacharya Museum adjoining the imposing statue, he added.
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Friday, May 16, 2008
Lord Venkateswara (Sanskrit: वेङ्कटेश्वर, IAST: Vēṅkaṭēśvara), also known as Śrīnivāsa, Bālājī, Vēṅkaṭa, Venkata Ramana, Vēṅkaṭāchalapati, Tirupati ...
Venkateswara the king, is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Venkateswara is known to be the only God who took birth to save the people from troubles of Kaliyuga. He will reside there in the temple till the end of kaliyuga.
Venkateswara literally means "Lord of Venkata". The word is a combination of the words Venkata (the name of a hill in Andhra Pradesh) and isvara ("Lord").
Om Namo Venkateshaya Namaha:
Venkataramana or Balaji epitomizes the feature of the Supreme godhead that preserves and sustains all things and beings in the manifested world.
He is everything that is to known.In the timeless begining he was there as the one without a second. He is the Preserver or Sustainer of life, UPHOLDER OF the principles of sathya , shanthi and truth (dharma).
At the time of his divine descent, in the human form with his four arms He is shown carrying in his hands a conch (shankha), a discus (chakra) and a mace (gada). He wears a crown, two earrings, a garland (mala) of flowers around His neck and a gem (kaustuba) on his chest.
He is described having a dark colour ,representing ether, the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; the substance composing all heavenly bodies. The lower hands are stretched downwards to ask devotees to have faith and surrender to him for protection
The Sastras, Puranas, GREAT VAISHNAVAS SAINTS and Alwar hymns UNANIMOUSLY declare that, in the Kali Yuga, one can attain mukti, only by worshipping Venkata RAMANA or Sri VENKATACHAPATHI.
Lord Venkateswara (Srinivasa or Balaji) is worshipped as the incarnation of Lord Sri Narayana and hailed as the Lord of Kali Yuga! There are many legends that describe the incarnation of Maha Vishnu as Srinivasa, His marriage with Padmavati who is the incarnation of Goddess Maha Lakshmi,
Most of our ancient texts declare that one can attain moksha in Kaliyuga only by worshipping Lord Sri Venkateswara.
This is good news for the spiritual seekers.
Also for the MATERIALISTIC PEOPLE, Lord Venkateswara will bestow prosperity and wealth in abundance to devotees who VISIT THIS TEMPLE REGULARLY.
In general , Time flies by thick and fast fast like a stormy wind and man's life is melting away quickly like a block of ice in the sun. Everything around is undergoing sea change, but man's perception of the world remain unchanged. Obsessed with the external senses, preoccupied with the acquisition of material objects, man's life is becoming stressed out everyday and man is losing his mental balance. Anxiety, fear, suspicion are dominating him.
In the kaliyuga only the darshan of Lord balaji and his constant remembrance can take away man from the above mentioned problems. Hence our temple would endeavor to provide the much needed spiritual support.
So Lord has everything to give for all kinds of seekers.
Lord Venkateswara has four hands. In the upper right hand, he holds the Chakra (wheel), meaning the wheel of time.
In the upper left, he has a Sankha (conch), which resembles (OM) signifying the four Vedas.
The right lower hand is directed towards his feet, a sign to the bhaktas to surrender to him in all their troubled times.
The lower left hand rests on the left thigh, telling the devotees that the cycle of births and deaths is just knee deep and he would take care of those who totally surrender to him with intense devotion and forgive their mistakes.
Garuda is his Vahana (Vehicle). Favourite prasadam to Lord Venkatachalapathi include laadu, vada, adai, tamarind rice and curd rice.
ABOUT BLISSFUL
Sri BALAJI IS eternally BLISSFUL. HE is Sath – Chith - Ananda (Being-Awareness- Bliss). HIS bliss is everlasting, more effulgent than the sun, whiter and purer than snow, subtler than ether in space, BALAJI RESIDES in all, permeating the entire cosmos and shining in every atom.
BALAJI is joy, love and bliss. all the multifarious manifestations are the projections of his own Reality. This expansion of BALAJI gives supreme Ananda (bliss).
IN THIS TEMPLE you will experience the ineffable and permanent joy of the LORD BALAJI.
if you visit the temple frequently, Your lives will become a continuous saga of bliss and peace.
To fall in love with BLISSFUL BALAJI is the greatest of all romances; to seek Him, the greatest adventure; and to find Him, the greatest human achievement." And imagine how easy this whole process can be; Life, then, becomes an unbelievable blissful dream. You will get a real state of this when YOU VISIT TEMPLE.
Supreme Bliss of Balaji IS THE goal of all beings, the great treasure covetable by everyone, the incomparable abode. All beings live by partaking of a small jot of this Divine Bliss. Even the totality of the happiness of the whole world is a minute drop or aspect of the Bliss of BLISS. Hence, divine happiness, The Bliss of BALAJI is an undivided essence, absolute in nature. The abode of BALAJI is the eternal form of unlimited Bliss: Thus, only BALAJI is the supreme form of God. So, remember Him adore Him and experience His Divine BLISS HE is the ‘Bliss of the Bliss. SO OUR MOOLOVAR DEITY IS CALLED BLISSFUL BALAJI.
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Saturday, May 10, 2008
Timing and Trust
When, God, When? : Learning to Trust in God's Timing
I trusted in, relied on, and i am confident in You, O Lord Venkateshwara; I said, You are my God.
My times are in Your hands; deliver me from the hands of my foes and those who pursue me and persecute me.
I have learned that trust requires us to accept that some questions will be unanswered and to place our times in God's hands-believing that even though we do not know all the answers, He does. He has a perfect timing for all things in our lives. We all desire and believe for good things to happen in our lives, NOW not later!
Trusting God often requires not knowing how God is going to accomplish what needs to be done and not knowing when He will do it. We always say, "God is never late," but He is generally not early either. Why? Because He uses those opportunities to stretch our faith in Him, and we grow during times of waiting.
The reason is that He is teaching us lessons in trust! Trust is not inherited; it is learned! We learn to trust God by going through various experiences that require trust. By seeing God's faithfulness over and over, we let go of trusting ourselves, and gradually we enter God's rest and place our trust in Him.
Looking at it like this, it is easy to see how timing plays an important part in learning to trust God. If He did everything we asked for immediately, we would never grow and develop. Timing and trust are twins. They work side by side.
Foolish people find fault with it because they are impatient and don't give God the time it takes for His justice to emerge.
How great are Your deeds, O Lord,
Your thoughts are very deep.
The ignorant man does not comprehend them,
Nor does the fool understand them.
When the wicked spring up like grass,
And workers of iniquity flourish,
It is that they may be destroyed forever....
The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree,
And grow mighty like a palm tree....
To declare that the Lord is upright,
My Rock in Whom there is no unrighteousness.
This explain the world's apparent evil as in no way compromising God's justice and righteousness. He does it by comparing the wicked to grass, and the righteous to a palm tree. If you plant grass seed and a palm tree seed on the same day, the grass will start to sprout much sooner. At that point, a person who knew nothing about nature might predict that the grass would ultimately grow to be higher and stronger than the palm tree, since it was growing faster. But the experienced observer would know that the head start of the grass was only temporary, that it would wither and die in a few months, while the tree would grow slowly, but would grow to be tall and straight and would last for more than a generation.
So too, this suggests, foolish impatient people see the prosperity of the wicked and the suffering of the upright, and jump to the conclusion that it pays to be wicked. Let them observe the situation over the long run, he notes, and they will see the wicked wither like the grass, and the righteous prosper slowly but surely, like the palm tree.
Friday, May 02, 2008
Chilkur Balaji Temple (Visa Venkateshwara)
ABOUT THE TEMPLE
The Balaji Temple is located at Chilkur in the Hyderabad district. It is 33 Kms away from Mehedipatnam. Approximately 75,000 to 1,00,000 devotees visit in a week. Generally temple gets heavy rush on Fridays and Sundays.
The temple at Chilkur is managed by the hereditary trustee Sri M.V. Soundara Rajan and Sri C.S. Gopala Krishna. The entire family of the archaka, including the women are dedicated themselves to serve the God.
HISTORY
Twenty Five kilometers from Hyderabad off the Vikarabad road and on the banks of Osmansagar is the picturesque village of Chikur with its hoary temple dedicated to Sri Balaji Venkateshwara. From the style, structure and appearance, it can be inferred that the temple was built half a millennium ago. Set in sylvan surroundings, the temple attracts thousands of pilgrims every year and is an ideal place for sequestered retreat and meditation. It enjoyed in the past, great days of pomp and glory.
The temple is one of the oldest in Telengana, having been built during the time of Akkanna and Madanna, the uncles of Bhakta Ramdas. According to tradition, a devotee who used to visit Tirupati every year could not do so on one occasion owing to serious ill-health. Lord Venkateshwara appeared in his dream and said, "I am right here in the jungle nearby. You don't have to worry." The devotee at once moved to the place indicated by the Lord in the dream and saw a mole- hill there, which he dug up. Accidentally, the axe struck Lord Balaji's idol covered by the mole-hill below the chin and on the chest, and surprisingly blood started flowing profusely from the "wounds", flooding the ground and turning it scarlet. The devotee could not believe his eyes when he saw this. Suddenly he could not believe his ears also when he heard a voice from the air which said,"Flood the mole-hill with cow's milk". When the devotee did so, a Swayambhu idol of Lord Balaji accompanied by Sridevi and Bhoodevi(a rare combination) was found, and this idol was installed with the due rites and a temple built for it.
Sri Balaji venkateshwara, the Pratyaksha Daiva in kaliyuga, is thus available at Chilkur to shower blessings on His devotees who for any reason are unable to go to Tirupati. Many devout worshippers flock to the temple, to receive the blessings of the Lord and his consorts throughout the year particularly during the Poolangi, Annakota and Brahmothsavams
With the earnest desire to revive the former glory and importance of the temple, the idol of Ammavaru was installed in 1963 the year following the Chinese aggression, and when the aggression was unilaterally vacated, Ammavaru was given the name of Rajya Lakshmi, signifying this welcome event. The unique feature of this idol is that lotus flowers are held in three hands and the fourth hand is in such a position towards the lotus feet which signifies the doctrine of Saranagathi.
The temple has been visited by great Acharyas from time to time. A visit to the temple is a must for the Jeer of Sri Ahobila Mutt every time he visits the twin cities, and in the temple is installed the idol of the first Jeer. The Tilakayaths of Sri Vallabhacharya Sampradaya have been regularly visiting the shrine. Jagadguru Sri Sankaracharya of Sringeri Mutt and his disciple graced the efforts of the trustees in improving the temple.
REMEDIES
Vishnu Sahasranama was first composed & recited by Bhishma, when he was on his deathbed. Lord Krishna went to see Bhishma because he was breathing his last. When Bhishma had darshan of Lord Krishna, he started reciting Vishnu Sahasranama immediately. Vishnu Sahasranama means, rosary of thousand names of Lord Vishnu.
He started reciting Vishnu Sahasranama in the order he saw lord's form continuously and successively.
Vishnu Sahasranama is found in Mahabharata, the great epic of India.
If confers all the mundane transcendental benefits to the person who chants it. There are so many Sahasranamas of Vishnu, but among them this happens to be the most cardinal and important one because right from Sankaracharyalu there are so many Sages and Saints who have recited and commented in their own way. Even today, it is recited with the fervor and gaiety in all the temples of Lord Vishnu.