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Sree Tirumalagiri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Swamy Devasthanam is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara (Lord Balaji) and situated in the residential area of JP Nagar 2nd Phase, Bangalore (Bengaluru)

The presiding deity, Lord Venkateswara Swamy is accompanied by Lord Narasimha Swamy on left and Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru on right, as separate sannadhis. There are also sannadhis for Lord Ranganatha Swamy, Lord Anjaneya Swamy (Hanuman), Lord Ganapathi and Maha Shesha.

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…

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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

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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.

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

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

 108 Names of Lord Venkatesa 

1. Venkatesaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

2. Seshadhri Nilayaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

3. Vrushadhrug Gocharaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

4. Vishnave Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

5. Sadanjana Gireesaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

6. Vrushadhri Pathaye Nama Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

7. Meru Puthra Girisaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

8. Sarasswamy Tadee Jushe Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

9. Kumaara Kalpa Sevyaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

10. Vajridhrug Vishayaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

11. Suvarchalaa Suthanyastha Sainaapathya Bharaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namah

12. Raamaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

13. Padmanabhaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

14. Sadaa Vaayu Stutaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

15. Tyakta Vaikuntta Lokaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

16. Girikunja Vihaarine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

17. Harichandana Gothrendhra Swamine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

18. Sankha Raajanya Nethraabhja Vishayaaya Sri Venaktesaya Namaha

19. Vasoo Parichara Thraathre Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

20. Krishnaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

21. Abdhi Kanyaa Parishvaktha Vakshase Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

22. Venkataya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

23. Sanakaadhi Mahaa Yogi Poojithaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

24. Devajith Pramukha Anantha Daitya Sangha Pranasasine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

25. Svetha Dhveepa Vasan Muktha Poojithaangri Yugaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

26. Sesha Parvatha Roopathva Prakaasana Paraaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

27. Saanu Staapita Taarkshyaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

28. Taarkshyachala Nivasine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

29. Maaya Gooda Vimana Venkatesaya Namaha

30. Garuda Skandha Vaasine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

31. Ananta Sirase Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

32. Ananthakshaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

33. Ananta Charanaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

34. Srisaila Nilayaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

35. Dhaamodaraya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

36. Neelamegha Nibhaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

37. Brahmmadhi Deva Durdarsa Visvaroopaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

38. Vaikunttaagatha Saddhema Vimaana Antargataaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

39. Agasthyabhyartitaa Sesha Jana Dhrug Gocharaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

40. Sri Vaasudevaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

41. Haraye Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

42. Theertha Panchaka Vaasine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

43. Vaamadeva Priyaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

44. Janakeshta Pradhaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

45. Maarkandeya Mahaa Theertha Jaatha Punya Pradhaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

46. Vaakpathi Brahmadhathre Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

47. Chandra Laavanya Dhayine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

48. Naarayana Nagesaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

49. Brahma Klupthothsavaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

50. Sankha Chakra Varaanamra Lasath Karatalaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

51. Dravan Mriga Madhaasaktha Vigrahaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

52. Kesavaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

53. Nithya Youvana Moorthaye Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

54. Artithaarta Pradhathre Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

55. Visva Teerttha Agha Haarine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

56. Theertaswamy Saras Snatha Janabhishta Pradhayine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

57. Kumara Dhaarikaa Vaasas Skandhabheeshta Pradhaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

58. Jaanu Dhagna Samudhbhutha Pothrine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

59. Koorma Moorthaye Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

60. Kinnara Dhvandhva Saapaanta Pradaathre Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

61. Vibhave Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

62. Vaikhaanasa Muni Shreshtta Poojithaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

63. Simhachala Nivasaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

64. Sriman Naarayanaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

65. Sadhbhakta Neelakanttaarchya Nrusimhaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

66. Kumudhaksha Gana Sreshta Sainapatya Pradhaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

67. Durmedha Praanahartre Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

68. Sridharaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

69. Kshatriyaantaka Raamaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

70. Mathsya Roopaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

71. Paandavaari Praharthre Sri Venkatesaya Nama

72. Srikaraaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

73. Upatyakta Pradesastha Shankara Dhyaata Moorthaye Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

74. Rukmaabja Saraseekoola Lakshmeekrita Tapasvine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

75. Lasalakshmi Karambhoja Dhattha Kalharaka Sraje Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

76. Saalagraama Nivaasaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

77. Sukha Dhrig Gocharaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

78. Naarayana Artitha Asesha Jana Dhrig Gocharaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

79. Mrigayaarasikaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

80. Vrishabhasura Haarine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

81. Anjanaa Gothra Pathaye Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

82. Vrishabhaachala Vaasine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

83. Anjanaa Suta Dhaathre Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

84. Maadhaveeya Agha Haarine Sri Venkatesaya Nama Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

85. Priyangu Priya Bhakshyaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

86. Svetha Kola Varaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

87. Neela Dhenu Payo Dhaaraa Seka Dehotbhavaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

88. Sankara Priya Mithraaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

89. Chola Puthra Priyaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

90. Sudharminee Suchaitanya Pradhaathre Nama Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

91. Madhu Ghaatine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

92. Krishnaakhya Vipra Vedantha Desikathva Pradhaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

93. Varahachala Naataya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

94. Balabhadraaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

95. Thrivikramaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

96. Mahathe Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

97. Hrisheekesaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

98. Achyuthaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

99. Neeladhri Nilayaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

100. Ksheeraabdhi Naataaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

101. Vaikuntaachala Vaasine Sri Venkatesaya Namah

102. Mukundhaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

103. Ananthaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

104. Virinchaabhyartithaaneetha Soumya Roopaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

105. Suvarna Mukhari Snaatha Manuja Abheeshta Daayine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

106. Halaayudha Jagath Theerttha Samastha Phala Dhaayine Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

107. Govindaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

108. Srinivaasaaya Sri Venkatesaya Namaha

 Tirumala trip on Jun 14, 2008

 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

U

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

V

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

Y

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

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.

Also See

• Vishnu Sahasranamam
• Balaji
• Alamelu mangapuram (Padmavathi)
• Chilukur Balaji Temple