Tirupati Tirumala Balaji

Dear BhakthAs : The famous slOkam is :na GaayathryA para manthra: na Maathu para dhaivatham na KaasyA: paramam theertham na EkAdasyA : samam vratham (Meaning ) : There is no manthram that is superior to Gaayathri manthram ; there is no dhaivam superior toone's mother; there is no sanctifying theertham bettertha Kaasi and there is no vratham that is more sacred than EkAdasi Vratham . King RukmAngathA , NampAduvAN Kaisikan , our AchAryAsof all Vaidhika mathams have demonstrated the greatnessand power of observing EkAdasi Vratham .Through his observanceof EkAdasi vratham , a Harijan like NampAduvAn has reached such an exalted status to get an EkAdasiand a chapter of Varaha PurAnam named after him (Kaisika EkAdasi and kaisika MahAthmyam ).Sri ParasaraBhattar wrote a commentary on the Kaisika PurANam inTamil .Parasara Bhattar read this work in fornt ofSri renganathA Vrisichika Maasa (Nov-Dec ) sulka paksah EkAdasi and was recognized by Sri RanganAthAwith a Brahma ratham ( Being carried ...

Talking about resources - and particularly in connection with the Tirupathi, let us see the history fo Sri Venkateswaea Subprabhatam - Ithe source is from http://tirumala-tirupati-balajii.blogspot.com/ Ramanuja (1017 - 1137 AD) apart from being a great philosopher and author of the brilliant Sri-Bashyam ( an extraordinary commentary on Badrayana's cryptic Brahmasutra), was also one of the earliest social reformers & quality control architects in history. In his extensive travels, he systematized & standardized the - for lack of a better/simpler word - pooja procedures in all the temples that he visited. As a result, today, many vaishnavite temples essentially follow a single procedure and basically do the same thing, thereby giving a homogenous feel. He also set-up a heirarchy of 64 saints ( called muthalis) under him. Many were dalits and even more were from non-priestly class. There were also a few women acharyas. [As a sidenote: the recent law that allows people from al...

No. 47, Bazaar RoadMylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004 +91 44 24980763‎ There is ample literary and epigraphic testimony to the antiquity of the temple of Lord Sri Venkateswara.All the great dynasties of rulers of the southern peninsula have paid homage to Lord Sri Venkateswara in this ancient shrine. The Pallavas of Kancheepuram (9th century AD), the Cholas of Thanjavur (a century later), the Pandyas of Madurai, and the kings and chieftains of Vijayanagar (14th - 15th century AD) were devotees of the Lord and they competed with one another in endowing the temple with rich offerings and contributions. It was during the rule of the Vijayanagar dynasty that the contributions to the temple increased. Sri Krishnadevaraya had statues of himself and his consorts installed at the portals of the temple, and these statues can be seen to this day. There is also a statue of Venkatapati Raya in the main temple. After the decline of the Vijayanagar dynasty, nobles and chieftains from all parts of ...

This page gives the lyrics of Suprabatham (wake up prayer to Lord Venkatesha) and the English meaning of the lyrics 1. Kowsalya supraja Rama poorva sandhyapravarthathe Uthishta narasardoola karthavyam daivamahnikam (Twice)1. Sri Rama! Kausalya's endearing son! Wake up, dear;You have to do Your day-to-day duties; Do wake up please. 2. Uthishtothishta Govinda uthishta garudadhwaja Uthishta kamalakantha thrilokyam mangalam kuru (Twice)2. Sri Govinda! All the three worlds are under Your rule; they have to prosper. Wake up, my child. 3. Mathassamasta jagatham madukaitabhare: Vakshoviharini manohara divyamoorthe Sree swamini srithajana priya danaseele Sree Venkatesadayithe thava suprabhatham3. Sri Lakshmi! You are in Venkateswara's's bosom, With Your lotus-eyes wide open to the world. Get up dear. 4. Thavasuprabhathamaravindalochane Bhavathu prasanna mukhachandra mandale Vidhisankarendra vanithabhirarchithe Vrishasaila nathadavithel davanidhe4. Sri Lakshmi! The celestials viz. Pa...

Tirupati is situated at 67-km from Chittoor in the state of Andhra Pradesh,India. Tirupati is one of the important pilgrim centres in India. The ancient and sacred temple of Sri Venkateswara is located on the seventh peak,Venkatachala (Venkata Hill) of the Tirupati Hill. This historic shrine of Sri Venkateswara is famous all over the country and attracts pilgrims from all over the country who stand in line for hours together to obtain a glimpse of the presiding deity for a few fleeting seconds. The shrine is located on a hill at Tirumala,a cluster of seven hills known as Seshachalam or Venkatachalam with an elevation of 853m (2,800ft.) above the sea level. It is said to be the richest temple in the world. This temple is a vibrant cultural and philanthropic institution with a grand history spanning several centuries. All the great dynasties of rulers of the southern peninsula paid homage to Lord Sri Venkateswara in this ancient shrine. The Pallavas of Kancheepuram (9th century AD),the C...

In Hinduism, Ganesha (Sanskrit: गणेश or श्रीगणेश (when used to distinguish lordly status) (or "lord of the hosts," also spelled as Ganesa and Ganesh, sometimes also referred to as Ganapati) is one of the most well-known and venerated representations of god. He is the first born son of Shiva and Parvati, and the husband of Bharati, Riddhi and Siddhi. He is also called Vinayaka in Marathi, Malayalam and Kannada. Vinayagar (in Tamil) and Vinayakudu in Telugu. 'Ga' symbolizes Buddhi (intellect) and 'Na' symbolizes Vijnana (wisdom). Ganesha is thus considered the master of intellect and wisdom. He is depicted as a big-bellied, yellow or red god with four arms and the head of a one-tusked elephant, riding on, or attended to by, a mouse. He is frequently represented sitting down, with one leg raised in the air and bent over the other. Typically, his name is prefixed with the Hindu title of respect, 'Shree'. In general terms, Ganesha is a much beloved and freq...