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Tirumala Tirupati Vaibhavam 4/21/2015 Vyuha Lakshmi on Lord’s Vakshasthalam | TIRUMALA TIRUPATI VAIBHAVAM TIRUMALA TIRUPATI VAIBHAVAM BALAJI… SRINIVASA…SRI VENKATESWARASWAMY Archive for the ‘Vyuha Lakshmi on Lord’s Vakshasthalam’ Tag Test of the Three Divinities Leave a comment Test of the Three Divinities At the commencement of the Kali Yuga, Vishnu left Venkatadri for Vaikuntam. Brahma was very unhappy with his departure and asked Narada to persuade Vishnu to return to Venkatadri. Narada then went to the banks of the River Ganga, where several rishis were performing a sacrifice. The rishis could not decide as to whom they intended to dedicate the fruit of their sacrifice. Bhrigu, one of the rishis undertook to solve the problem by examining the three chief divinities. He first went to Satyalokam, the abode of the three-headed Brahma (who is also attributed to have four heads) and found him busily chanting the Vedas with one face, uttering the name of Narayana with another and looking at Goddess Saraswati with the third. He took no notice of Bhrigu. Bhrigu resented the want of courtesy on the part of Brahma. Bhrigu then went to Siva’s abode (Kailasam). Here too, he found Siva absorbed in sporting with his consort. Siva even became indignant at Bhrigu’s intrusion. https://tirumalatirupativaibhavam.wordpress.com/tag/vyuFinally, Bhrigu went to Vaikuntam,ha-lakshmi-on-lords-vakshasthalam/ the abode of Vishnu 1/45 4/21/2015 Vyuha Lakshmi on Lord’s Vakshasthalam | TIRUMALA TIRUPATI VAIBHAVAM Finally, Bhrigu went to Vaikuntam, the abode of Vishnu and found Vishnu and Sri Maha Lakshmi reclining on Adisesha. Disgusted, Bhrigu kicked Vishnu on the chest, where Sri Maha Lakshmi was reclining. Vishnu immediately got up, massaged the rishi‘s foot and enquired if he had been injured. Pleased with Vishnu’s attention, Bhrigu returned to the rishis and advised them to dedicate the fruit of their sacrifice to Vishnu. Sri Maha Lakshmi was angry with Bhrigu because he had kicked the spot which was her favourite resort on the bosom of the Lord. She left Vishnu and went to stay at Karavirapura (now Kolhapur in the state of Maharashtra). Unable to bear the solitude, Vishnu left Vaikuntam in search of Sri Maha Lakshmi. This was how he made his way to Venkatadri, and entered the ant-hill under the tamarind tree on the southern bank of Swami Pushkarini on the Tirupati hill. Posted July 30, 2011 by tirumalatirupativaibhavam in Legend of Tirumala Tagged with Accommodation at Tirumala, Accommodation at Tirupati, andhrapradesh, balaji, balaji history, BRAHMOTSAVAM, FOOT WAY TO TIRUMALA, god, H I S T O R Y, hanuman, History, HISTORY OF TIRUMALA, india, Legend of Tirumala, lord, SRI VENKATESWARA SWAMY REAL PHOTO, srinivasakalayanam, SRIVARI SEVA, Test of the Three Divinities, The Garland of Historical Tales of the Hill of Venkata (Tirupati) - First Chapter, The Legend of Vimana Venkateshwara Swamy, The Seven Sacred Hills, TIRUMALA, Tirumala accommodation, Tirumala Darshan Timings, TIRUMALA HISTORY, tirumala tirupati, tirumala tirupati vaibhavam, tirumala vaibhavam, Tirumala Visiting Places, ttdsevaonline.com, venkateswara swamy, Vyuha Lakshmi on Lord's Vakshasthalam Temple History Leave a comment 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 https://tirumalatirupativaibhavam.wordpress.com/tag/vyuha-lakshmi-on-lords-vakshasthalam/ 2/45 4/21/2015 Vyuha Lakshmi on Lord’s Vakshasthalam | TIRUMALA TIRUPATI VAIBHAVAM 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 the country continued to pay their homage and offer gifts to the temple. The Maratha general, Raghoji Bhonsle, visited the temple and set up a permanent endowment for the conduct of worship in the temple. He also presented valuable jewels to the Lord, including a large emerald which is still preserved in a box named after the General. Among the later rulers who have endowed large amounts are the rulers of Mysore and Gadwal. After the fall of the Hindu kingdoms, the Muslim rulers of Karnataka and then the Britishers took over, and many of the temples came under their supervisory and protective control. In 1843 AD, the East India Company divested itself of the direct management of non- Christian places of worship and native religious institutions. The administration of the shrine of Sri Venkateswara and a number of estates were then entrusted to Sri Seva Dossji of the Hatiramji Mutt at Tirumala, and the temple remained under the administration of the Mahants for nearly a century, till 1933 AD. In 1933, the Madras Legislature passed a special act, which empowered the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (http://tirumala.org/ttd_board.htm)(TTD) Committee to control and administer a fixed group of temples in the Tirumala-Tirupati area, through a Commissioner appointed by the Government of Madras. In 1951, the Act of 1933 was replaced by an enactment whereby the administration of TTD was entrusted to a Board of Trustees, and an Executive Officer was appointed by the Government . The provisions of the Act of 1951 were retained by Charitable and Religious Endowments Act, 1966. Posted July 30, 2011 by tirumalatirupativaibhavam in H I S T O R Y Tagged with Accommodation at Tirumala, Accommodation at Tirupati, andhrapradesh, balaji, balaji history, BRAHMOTSAVAM, FOOT WAY TO TIRUMALA, god, H I S T O R Y, hanuman, History, HISTORY OF TIRUMALA, india, Legend of Tirumala, lord, SRI VENKATESWARA SWAMY REAL PHOTO, srinivasakalayanam, SRIVARI SEVA, Temple History, The Garland of Historical Tales of the Hill of Venkata (Tirupati) - First Chapter, The Legend of Vimana Venkateshwara Swamy, The Seven Sacred Hills, TIRUMALA, Tirumala accommodation, Tirumala Darshan Timings, TIRUMALA HISTORY, tirumala tirupati, tirumala tirupati vaibhavam, tirumala vaibhavam, Tirumala Visiting Places, ttdsevaonline.com, venkateswara swamy, Vyuha Lakshmi on Lord's Vakshasthalam Contest between Adisesha and Vayudeva Leave a comment https://tirumalatirupativaibhavam.wordpress.com/tag/vyuha-lakshmi-on-lords-vakshasthalam/ 3/45 4/21/2015 Vyuha Lakshmi on Lord’s Vakshasthalam | TIRUMALA TIRUPATI VAIBHAVAM Contest between Adisesha and Vayudeva During the Dwaparayuga, Vayudeva (the Wind God) went to Vaikuntam to pay his obeisance to Lord Sri Vishnu. The Lord was reclining in the company of Sri Lakshmi. The doorway was guarded by Adisesha. Vayudeva was incensed when Adisesha prevented him from entering Sri Vishnu’s mansion. Adisesha and Vayudeva began to fight with each other.When Lord Vishnu intervened, each was boasting of his superior valour and supreme might. To test who was stronger, the Lord suggested that Adisesha encircle the Ananda hill, an off- shoot of the Meru mountain on its northern side, and that Vayudeva blow hard to try and dislodge the Ananda hill from Adisesha’s hold. The contest waxed furiously, and as the World trembled, Brahma, Indra and the other Divine Beings requested Adisesha to yield victory to Vayudeva for the welfare of the world. Obliging them, Adisesha released his hold on the hill. As a result, Adisesha and the Ananda hill were blown away to the banks of the river Swarnamukhi. Adisesha was dejected by his defeat. Lord Brahma and the others appealed to him by saying that he would be merged with the hill Venkatadri and Vishnu would reside on him. Adisesha then metamorphosed into the vast Seshadri, with his hood manifesting itself as Venkatadri sustaining Sri Venkateswara, his middle as Ahobila supporting Lord Narasimha, and his tail as Srisailam bearing Lord Mallikarjuna (Lord Siva). Posted July 30, 2011 by tirumalatirupativaibhavam in Uncategorized Tagged with Accommodation at Tirumala, Accommodation at Tirupati, andhrapradesh, balaji, balaji history, BRAHMOTSAVAM, Contest between Adisesha and Vayudeva, FOOT WAY TO TIRUMALA, god, H I S T O R Y, hanuman, History, HISTORY OF TIRUMALA, india, Legend of Tirumala, lord, SRI VENKATESWARA SWAMY REAL PHOTO, srinivasakalayanam, SRIVARI SEVA, The Garland of Historical Tales of the Hill of Venkata (Tirupati) - First Chapter, The Legend of Vimana Venkateshwara Swamy, The Seven Sacred Hills, TIRUMALA, Tirumala accommodation, Tirumala Darshan Timings, TIRUMALA HISTORY, tirumala tirupati, tirumala tirupati vaibhavam, tirumala vaibhavam, Tirumala Visiting Places, ttdsevaonline.com, venkateswara swamy, Vyuha Lakshmi on Lord's Vakshasthalam Restoration of the Earth by Adi Varaha Leave a comment Restoration of the Earth by Adi Varaha https://tirumalatirupativaibhavam.wordpress.com/tag/vyuha-lakshmi-on-lords-vakshasthalam/ 4/45 4/21/2015 Vyuha Lakshmi on Lord’s Vakshasthalam | TIRUMALA TIRUPATI VAIBHAVAM During the eight thousand yugas (the equivalent of a day and night for Brahma, the Creator), there was a raging fire, and everything on Earth was reduced to ashes. Man had to forsake the Earth and seek refuge in Janaloka.At the approach of night (of Brahma), Vayu, the Wind God, blew furiously. Huge clouds were formed, there was torrential rain, and it resulted in Pralaya Kalpa (the Great Deluge). The Earth sank into the Patala loka, and remained in that state for a thousand years (during a part of that night of Brahma). Sri Adi Varaha Sri Maha Vishnu, wanted to rescue the Earth. He assumed the bringing form of Adi Varaha and proceeded to Pataloka. He fought a fierce up the duel with Hiranyaksa and killed him.
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