Sri Venkateshwara Temple - Dekho Apna Desh

Complete Guide about Sri Venkateswaraswamy Temple

Location

Tirupati temple, M8MX+863, Tirumala, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 517504
Timings

04:00 am to 12:00am
Every day
Entry Fee

No Entry fee
For Special Darshana: INR 300/-
You Can Book Special Darshana Tickets Through This Link
www.tirumala.org

Sri Venkateswara swamy Temple

About Balaji Temple, Tirupati

It is firmly believed that the Lords, their profound imprints, and a sense of divine presence, which is always present in the surroundings around, pervade Bharat, the realm of spiritual happiness. In the buildings known as temples, which are the embodiments of the great, ancient, and rich Hindu Sanatana Dharma, the presence of deities is frequently felt. The hill shrine of Tirumala is recognised as being the most visited temple in India and the entire world among the galaxy of temples, which are also architectural wonders found in our nation. This temple holds a distinctive position in our vast country of holy places and is situated on the scenic Seshachalam Hill Ranges.

The History

Everything on Earth was reduced to ashes during the eight thousand yugas, which were the equivalent of a day and night for Brahma, the Creator. Man had to leave Earth and go to Janaloka for safety. The Wind God, Vayu, blew violently when night fell (for Brahma). Huge clouds arose, there was tremendous rain, and Pralaya Kalpa was the outcome (the Great Deluge). The Earth submerged into the Patala loka, where it remained for a thousand years (during a part of that night of Brahma).

Adi Varaha, a gigantic wild boar, was the form that Sri Maha Vishnu took when he made the decision to save Mother Earth, and he travelled to Patala loka. He killed the demon king Hiranyaksha after a bloody duel. He then spattered the water and raised the Earth on his enormous tusks. By reciting the Vedic mantras, Brahma, the Devas, and the Sages lauded Adi Varaha’s virtues. They begged him to restore the Earth to its previous state. Adi Varaha complied with their request and asked Brahma to create the universe. He declared that he wanted to live on Earth and defend its inhabitants.
He gave the order for Garuda, his steed, to proceed to Vaikuntam and retrieve Kridachala, a sizable natural hill with steep peaks that was covered in gold and precious stones and had the appearance of Adisesha. Garuda escorted Kridachala to a holy location that Adi Varaha himself had selected: to the east of Swami Pushkarini. Adi Varaha was seated inside Kridachala’s heavenly vimana, which sparkled with a bevvy of magnificent gopuras set with precious stones. In order to protect humanity and bestow blessings on those who are unable to attain God through Dhyana Yoga (meditation) and Karma Yoga (performing one’s job), Brahma and the other holy beings asked the menacing-appearing Adi Varaha to adopt a calm and controlled expression and rest on the hill.
Adi Varaha and Bhudevi arrived with four arms, a joyful expression, and a dazzling array of gems. He made the divine choice to spend time in Venkatadri, inside a divya vimana, in order to respond to the prayers of the followers.

Vayudeva (the Wind God) visited Vaikuntam in the Dwaparayuga to offer worship to Lord Sri Vishnu. The gateway was being watched over by Adisesha, while the Lord was lounging by Maha Lakshmi. Adisesha’s attempt to stop Vayudeva from entering Sri Vishnu’s holy home enraged him, and the two engaged in a furious struggle. When Lord Vishnu intervened, both were extolling their greater bravery and power. The Lord advised Adisesha to encircle the Ananda hill, a branch of the Meru Mountain on its northern side, while Vayudeva should blow vehemently to free the Ananda hill from Adisesha’s stranglehold in order to determine who was stronger.

As the globe shook under the intensity of the battle, Brahma, Indra, and the other gods convinced Adisesha to hand Vayudeva the victory in order to protect everyone on earth. Adisesha released his grasp on the hill as a result of their demands, and as a result, both he and the Ananda hill were carried away to the banks of the river Swarnamukhi. Adisesha was devastated by his defeat, but Lord Brahma and the others consoled him by promising that he would be merged with Venkatadri hill and turn into Lord Vishnu’s home.
The enormous Seshadri hill range then appeared as Adisesha, while his hood appeared as Venkatadri, the residence of Lord Sri Venkateswara, his trunk section as Ahobila supporting Lord Narasimha, and his tail as Srisailam bearing Lord Mallikarjuna (Lord Siva).

Lord Vishnu departed Venkatadri for his heavenly home, Sri Vaikuntam, at the beginning of the Kali Yuga. When the Lord left, Lord Brahma was heartbroken and begged Narada to convince Vishnu to come back to Venkatadri. Narada next travelled to the Ganga River’s banks, where several rishis were offering a sacred sacrifice. The rishis struggled with deciding to whom to dedicate the yaga’s fruit. One of the rishis, Bhrigu, took it upon himself to test which of the three main deities—Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Shiva—is the highest Lord deserving of the Yaga’s heavenly blessing.

In Satyalokam, the residence of the three-headed Lord Brahma the creator, the sage Brigu first went. Brahma was observed reciting the Vedas, saying the name of Narayana, and gazing at Goddess Saraswati with three different expressions. He paid Bhrigu’s arrival no mind. Infuriated at Brahma’s lack of politeness, Bhrigu stormed out of Satyalokam.

Following that, Bhrigu continued on his holy mission and went to Siva’s home (Kailasam). Again, he discovered Lord Siva engrossed in playing sports with his consort Parvathi Devi, paying him no mind. Bhrigu’s invasion of Lord Siva’s privacy also infuriated the guru, who was further incensed by Lord Siva’s outrage.

Finally, Bhrigu visited Sri Vaikuntam, the home of Lord Vishnu, and discovered them lying on Adisesha, oblivious to his presence. Bhrigu, who was notorious for his fury, became furious about this and kicked Lord Vishnu in the chest while Sri Maha Lakshmi was curled up. As soon as the rishi kicked on his hard chest, Vishnu stood up, massaged his foot, and asked whether he had hurt it. Astounded by Vishnu’s focus and cool demeanour, Bhrigu went back to the rishis and suggested that they offer the sacrifice’s fruit to Vishnu because he was the one who most merited it among the heavenly Trinity.

However, Sri Maha Lakshmi was enraged with Bhrigu for kicking the holy site and her favourite dwelling, the Lord’s bosom. She departed from Vishnu in a rage and travelled to Karavirapura (now Kolhapur in the state of Maharashtra), where she began a severe penance. Vishnu left Vaikuntam in search of Sri Maha Lakshmi after she left because he could no longer stand the loneliness. He travelled across the hills and forests.

Bhrigu, however, infuriated Sri Maha Lakshmi by kicking the holy site and her favourite dwelling, the Lord’s bosom. She walked away from Vishnu in a rage and continued to Karavirapura, which is now Kolhapur in the Maharashtra state, to start a serious penance. After Sri Maha Lakshmi left, Vishnu was unable to handle the solitude and left Vaikuntam to look for her, wandering across the hills and forests.
Along with his other cattle, the Chola monarch sent the cow and its kid to graze on the Venkata Hill. The holy cow nourished Lord Vishnu by emptying her udder into the anthill every day after finding him in the anthill. The cow’s lack of milk production was eventually noted by the queen, who harshly reprimanded the cowherd for his odd behaviour.

In an effort to determine the cause, the cowherd followed the cow and, to his total surprise, found that the cow was emptying her udder over the anthill. The Lord Vishnu emerged from the anthill to take the blow and save the cow’s life after the cowherd mistakenly struck him with his axe while attacking the cow’s head in a fit of rage. The cowherd died after seeing Lord Vishnu bleeding. The cow returned to the king after the cowherd died, bellowing in the sight of the Chola King and bearing bloodstains on her body. Following the cow to the anthill where the incident occurred, a worried king discovered the cowherd dead on the ground.

Lord Vishnu emerged from the anthill as the Monarch stood there perplexed about what had transpired, and for the error of his servant, he cursed the king to become an Asura (Demon). Once the monarch admitted his innocence, the Lord granted him blessings, telling him that his curse would vanish when he wore the Kireetam (crown) that Akasa Raja had given him at the time of his marriage to Sri Padmavati. The cowherd’s atma (spirit) obtained the unusual favour from the Lord, which is that he and his descendants get to have the honour of opening the main door of the Lord’s sanctum sanctorum when the time comes, as atonement for the sins of lifting the axe against the Lord.

Goddess Padmavathi

The Chola monarch was eventually resurrected as Akasa Raja, and despite ruling successfully, he was disappointed that he was unable to have children. He discovered a baby inside a lotus flower as he was working on the yaga. He gave her the name Alarmel mangai (Lady Born in Lotus Petals) and took her in as his daughter. Lord Vishnu took the form of Srinivasa, the son of the ancient woman saint Vakula Malika Devi, or manifested himself after performing penance in an anthill. In a past incarnation, Vakula Devi was Yasoda, the foster mother of Lord Krishna, and she was disappointed that she had missed his wedding.
She was reborn as Vakula Devi in accordance with the blessing she received from Krishna, and she got to see the extraordinary spectacle of the celestial wedding of the divine couple.

Princess Padmavati eventually matured into a stunning young woman and received a visit from Saint Narada. He predicted after reading her palm that she would end up marrying Lord Vishnu. In due course, Lord Srinivasa went on a hunting binge and was in the jungle after a wild elephant. The princess and her attendants were playing in a garden when the elephant led the man there. They were terrified, as was their Princess at the sight of the elephant. The elephant quickly turned around, saluted Lord Srinivasa, and departed into the forest as soon as he appeared in front of it. Princess Padmavathi caught Lord Srinivasa’s attention, and he inquired about her from her servants.
Lord Srinivasa, enchanted by Padmavathi’s alluring appearance, became disinterested in other pursuits and revealed his love for Padmavathi to his foster mother Vakula Devi. Along with telling her about her previous lives as his foster mother and later as Yasodha, he also disclosed his identity as Lord Vishnu.

GoddessPadmavath’s and Lord Srinivasa’s Marriage

In order to present Lord Srinivasa and Padmavathi’s marriage proposal to Akasa Raja, Vakula devi left her hermitage. In the interim, a worried Lord Srinivasa appeared in the city dressed as a female fortune teller. Additionally, Princess Padmavathi felt unwell after returning to the palace and lost her heart to Lord Srinivasa. The servants called the fortune-teller into the palace to predict the future of their princess because they were unable to determine the cause of her illness. She recovered and rejoiced when the Lord, appearing as a woman fortune teller, revealed that Padmavathi was destined to marry Lord Vishnu in his present form, Lord Srinivasa.Vakula revealed her to the monarch when he learned of this information and requested his daughter’s hand in marriage to her son, Lord Srinivasa. The jubilant king enthusiastically concurred, and his counsellor Bhrihaspati penned the invitation for the union of Srinivasa and Padmavathi, two celestial beings.

To announce his marriage to Princess Padmavati, Lord Srinivasa convened a meeting of the Gods.

The god of riches, Kubera, is said to have granted the King a sizable loan in order to help pay for the magnificent and lavish wedding that was befitting of the ultimate lord of the universe.

Lord Venkateswara from Lord Srinivasa

About six months after this celestial wedding, Goddess Maha Lakshmi, who had previously stormed out of the Lord’s dwelling place after Sage Bhrigu kicked Lord Vishnu in the chest, learned that her spouse had wed again and went to visit him in shock.

It is stated that when his two wives confronted the Lord about his remarriage, the Lord transformed himself into a granite statue in front of them. The perplexed queens are then addressed by Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva, who reveal the major motivation behind the complicated episode: the Lord’s wish to reside on the sacred seven hills in order to save mankind from the Kali Yuga’s never-ending trials and afflictions. The goddesses Lakshmi and Padmavathi also transform into stone statues to signify their desire to live forever with their Lord. Goddess Padmavati slept on the right side of his chest, while Goddess Lakshmi remained with him on the left.

The Darshana

It is estimated that between 60,000 and 100,000 pilgrims visit the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple each year, and the temple receives donations of Rs. 650 crores each year. It is without a doubt one of the most popular pilgrimage sites in the world, with its position atop the Tirumala hills in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Around 300 AD is when construction on the temple is thought to have started. Dedicated to Sri Venkateswara, a manifestation of Lord Vishnu, it was built using Dravidian architecture with considerable contributions over the years from the majority of South India’s governing families. You must make plans well in advance if you want to go and take part in this lovely homage.

Tirumala Hills

The Tirumala Hills are home to the highest waterfall in the state, Talakona, and are surrounded by the Seshachalam Hills of the Eastern Ghats. A peculiar geological structure like Silathoranam, a natural arch, may be seen in the area. The second-largest zoo in Asia, Tirupati also has a unique zoo that is home to many species, including big cats.

Events at Temple

Event	Time
Suprabhatha Seva/ Angapradakshinam	02:30 am- 03:00 am
Thomala Seva (Ekantham)	03:30 am – 04:00 am
Koluvu and Panchaga Sravanam (Ekantham)	04:00 am – 04:15 am
First Archana, Sahasranamarchana (Ekantham)	04:15 am – 05:00 am
VIP Break Darshan: L1, L2 (Recommendation Letter), L2 (Employees), L3	05:00 am – 08:30 am
Visesha Puja/ Astadala Pada Padmaradhanamu/ Sahasrakalasabhishekam/ Tiruppavada,	06:00 am – 07:00 am
Suddhi, II Archana, II Bell	07:00 am – 07:30 am
Sarva Darshan/ Divya Darshan/ Special Entry Darshan	08:30 am – 07:00 pm


Senior Citizen Darshan/ Physically Challenged Darshan/ Patients Dashan. Tickets have to be availed by 7:00 am.	10:00 am
Kalyanotsavam/ Arjitha Brahmotsavam/ Vasanthotsavam/ Unjal Seva (Dolotsavam)/ Supadam Darshan	12:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Senior Citizen Darshan/ Physically Challenged Darshan/ Patients Dashan. Tickets have to be availed by 12:00 pm	03:00 pm
Sahasra Deepalankarana Seva	05:30 pm – 06:30 pm
Suddhi, Kainkaryams ( Ekantham), Night Bell	07:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Sarva Darshan/ Divya Darshan	08:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Suddhi, Preparations for Ekantha Seva	11:30 pm – 12:00 am
Ekantha Seva	12:00 am