Why is Lord Venkateswara so powerful?
Such is his stature as the most powerful Lord who grants sincere wishes of his devotees. It is believed that he is one of the avatars of Lord Vishnu in the Kaliyuga to relieve humanity of all its despair. Often referred to as the richest god, Srinivasa or Balaji, blesses his devotees with the wishes they ask for.
Which God is Worshipped in Tirupati Balaji?
Vishnu
Deity. Lord Sri Venkateswara, an avatar of Vishnu is the presiding deity of the Tirupati temple. It is believed that the Moolavirat is Swayambhu (self manifested).
Who built Tirumala Tirupati temple?
King Thondaiman
The first temple at Tirumala Tirupati was built by King Thondaiman, Tamil ruler of the ancient Thondaimandalam. He is said to have built the original Gopuram (tower) and the Prakhara in the 8th century.
Why is Tirupati so special?
Known as the abode of the ‘Kaliyuga’ deity Lord Venkateswara popularly known as Balaji, Tirupati is famous for the Venkateswara temple in the sacred Tirumala hills at an elevation of 860m. Tirupati town itself, has several temples and is famous for its red wooden toys, copper and brass idols.
Why Tirupati Balaji eyes are covered?
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.
Why are Lord Venkateswara eyes covered?
He was giving punishments to those authorities, whenever they were doing silly mistakes. So authorities and Archaka Varga were fearing to wander in the vicinity of Him. Archakas decided to cover his eyes by increasing the size of Namam with camphor, to cool him.
What is the Speciality of Tirupati?
Tirupati, the holy city is located in the southeastern part of Andhra Pradesh, in Chittoor district. Known as the abode of the ‘Kaliyuga’ deity Lord Venkateswara popularly known as Balaji, Tirupati is famous for the Venkateswara temple in the sacred Tirumala hills at an elevation of 860m.
What is Vimana Venkateswara Swamy in Ananda Nilayam?
There is an Icon called ‘vimana venkateswara swamy’ in the second tier of the Vimana of the Ananda Nilayam. It is a small-scale replica of the Moola Vigraha carved on the northwest corner of the Vimana. Devotees who visit this Temple make it a point to worship this Idol with a belief that they would attain salvation.
Did Vyasa Teertha eat only after worshiping Vimana Venkateswara Swamy?
Tradition also says that Vyasa Teertha, also known as Vyasa Raja, a great saint of the Dwaitha cult, ate only after worshiping this Vimana Venkateswara swamy and thereby obtained the Lord’s grace.
Why was Lord Krishna’s prototype installed on the vimana?
The Lord assured Kubera that he would get His Prototype installed on the Vimana so that Kubera would know that the Lord was ever-present. Tradition also says that Vyasa Teertha, also known as Vyasa Raja, a great saint of the Dwaitha cult, ate only after worshipping this deity and thereby obtained the Lord’s grace.
What is the history of Sri Tirupati Balaji Venkateswara?
Deity story: The History of Sri Tirupati Balaji Venkateswara from the Puranas The Rishis headed by Kasyapa began to perform a sacrifice (yaga) on the banks of the Ganges. Sage Narada visited them at that time and asked them to tell him why they were performing the sacrifice and who would be pleased by it.