Kubera Archives

24/Aug/2022

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Tirupati Balaji Temple or Shree Venkateswara Swamy Temple gloriously described by Hindu scriptures, this temple also known as the “Temple of Seven Hills”. Tirumala town occupies an area of 10.33 square meters (26.75 km sq).

People believe that Lord Kali had incarnated to save human life due to the difficulties and tribulations that came here in the ancient era. Tirupati Balaji, one of the most prominent sites in Hindu mythology, is a spectacular place in the Chittor district of Andhra Pradesh.

Popularity of Tirupati Balaji Temple

Especially Tirupati Balaji temple is the most popular temple on earth, it visited by many devotees every day. A spiritual place; the attraction here invites many devotees to come here and on a daily basis the highest amount of donations donated by them. In this way, lakhs of devotees do their charity work.

Story of Lord Balaji Story of God Balaji

Some interesting stories from mythology say that the Lord appeared on earth to bless the devotees during the Kali Yuga. Once, sage Bhrigu wanted to evaluate who was the eldest among the three holy gods.

According to the ancient legend, once Maharishi Bhrigu came to Baikunth, and as soon as he came, he kicked Lord Vishnu on the chest while lying in yoga sleep on the rest of the bed. Lord Vishnu immediately grabbed Bhrigu’s feet and started asking if the sage’s leg hurt. But Goddess Lakshmi did not like this behavior of Rishi Bhrigu and she got angry with Vishnu. The displeasure was due to the fact that why the Lord did not punish the sage Bhrigu.

In displeasure, Goddess Lakshmi left Baikunth and left. When Lord Vishnu started searching for Goddess Lakshmi, he came to know that the Goddess had taken birth on earth as a girl named Padmavati. Lord Vishnu also changed his form then and reached Padmavati. The Lord proposed marriage to Padmavati, which the Goddess accepted.

Now where did the money come from, then Vishnu ji took a lot of money loan from Kuber considering Lord Shiva and Brahma ji as witnesses to find a solution to the problem. This debt led to the marriage of Lord Vishnu’s Venkatesh form and Padmavati, a part of Goddess Lakshmi, which was an unprecedented marriage.

After marriage, the Lord started living on the hills of Tirumala, while taking a loan from Kubera, the Lord had promised that he would repay all his debt by the end of Kali Yuga. He will continue to pay interest till the loan is over. Due to this belief of being submerged in the debt of God, devotees offer money and wealth in large quantities so that the Lord becomes debt free.

Donation of hair in Tirupati Balaji temple

Before seeing the Lord, the devotees come here according to their prayers and beliefs and give their hair as a gift to the Lord, which called “Mokku”. The temple management has built huge facilities to help people donate their hair. Millions of tons of hair collected every day. These hairs collected daily and these hairs auctioned and sold by the institution of the temple.

The glory of Tirupati Balaji Temple

Tirupati Balaji Temple called Bhuloka Vaikunthatam – the abode of Vishnu on earth. Thus, it believed that Lord Vishnu himself appeared in this temple during this Kali Yuga to guide his devotees towards salvation.

On a daily basis, the idol of the deity lavishly decorated with flowers, beautiful clothes, and ornaments. Apart from this, the temple has a huge stock of gold ornaments used to decorate the Lord.

Architecture of Tirupati Balaji Temple

The place where the self-manifested (Svaimbu) idol of Lord Sri Venkateswara situated in the temple called Ananda Nilayam. In Anand Nilayam, the beautiful idol of Bhogasrinivasa idol is also present. During the morning ‘Suprabhatseva’, this idol removed and placed at the feet of the main deity.

Lord Venkateswara is standing in the sanctum sanctorum facing east. The Vaikhanasa Agama tradition of worshiping adopted in this temple. This temple one of the 8 Vishnu Swayambhu Kshetras and considered to be the last among the temples built by Venkateswara on earth.

The construction of Tirupati Balaji Temple began in 300 AD, with many emperors and kings making regular contributions to its development from time to time. In the mid-18th century, the Maratha general Raghoji Bhonsle put forward the concept of permanent management to manage the temple.

This resolution and plan are Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) which developed through the TTD Act in 1933. Today, TTDs manage and maintain several temples and their sub-teerths under their able management.

Tirupati Balaji Temple Facilities

Tirupati Balaji Temple Management has provided the devotees with the blessings of God during their visit to the temple and a pleasant time on the hills. Elaborate and spacious facilities have been built for taking Nand. Tirumala ranges endowed with unique natural beauty.

The hills are surrounded by greenery and waterfalls, the view is inspiring and full of joy for the devotees who come here. Various facilities in the temple include accommodation, hair donation, a huge queue complex, which provides comfortable and hassle-free facilities for the devotees who come here to have the darshan of the Lord, and free food facilities there all around. it occurs.

How to reach Tirupati Balaji Temple

Tirupati Balaji Temple is located in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Today Tirupati is a highly developed city and is well connected to major cities of India via bus and train.

Very good roads have been constructed to reach this city from Chennai and Hyderabad. From Tirupati, the entire route leading to Tirumala hills is paved for pedestrians traveling in buses and cars is made.

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