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Sanctorum of Lord Venkateswara (Translation of Hari Koluvu) SANCTORUM OF LORD VENKATESWARA (TRANSLATION OF HARI KOLUVU) English Version Dr. A.B. SAI PRASAD Telugu Original JULAKANTI BALA SUBRAHMANYAM Published by TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAMS TIRUPATI 2015 SANCTORUM OF LORD VENKATESWARA FOREWORD English Version Venkatadri Samam Sthanam Brahmaande Nasthi Dr. A.B. Sai Prasad Kinchana, Venkatesa Samo Devo Na Bhooto Na Bhavishyathi. Telugu Original Venkatadri, the abode of Lord Venkateswara, is the Julakanti Bala Subrahmanyam holiest place in this universe. Similarly Lord Venkateswara is the Supreme God of this universe. The T.T.D. Religious Publication Series No.1084 universe may not witness one such God in years and © All Rights Reserved ages to come. About the abode and its significance, the greatest First Print : 2015 devotee of Lord Venkateswara, Annamacharya has said: Venkatadri is not a mere mountain. It is infact, Copies : 3000 incarnation of all the four Vedas put together. This mountain is the source of holy water streams. This is Published by the border to lovely Brahmaloka. Above all, this is the Dr. D. SAMBASIVA RAO, I.A.S., abode of Lord Venkateswara. Executive Officer, ‘Venkatadri’ name spells holiness. Venkateswara Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, is one of the most wonderful name in this world. Lord Tirupati. Venkateswara’s self emerged (Swayambhoo) form is here and here only. He has Sri Maha Lakshmi on His chest. Because of presence of Sri Maha Lakshmi on D.T.P: His Vakshasthala i.e., chest, He gets the name Srinivasa. Office of the Editor- in- Chief, He is the embodiment of Parabrahma. Even His standing T.T.D., Tirupati. posture is most amazing one in this universe. He is considered to be a God who can liberate us from the cycle of life and death. He is addressed as “Samsara Printed at Saagara Samuththaranaika Sethu”, a bridge to cross the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Press, mundane world. He is the one, to whom every one is Tirupati. dear. He is the only God, in this Kaliyuga, who can iv v fulfil all our desires. He provides everything and all Venkateswara. He is popularly known as Bhakthajana things to His devotees. He dwells in a place from where Vatsala Srinivasa. the happiness radiates. Tirumalappa has so many jewels, Many minute details pertaining to Lord ornaments, garlands of pearls and flowers on His Venkateswara, the Lord of Seven Hills, and Tirumala person. People forget themselves when they stand Kshethra which is Srinivasa’s abode, have been carefully before the idol. It takes some time for devotees to come recorded after intensive authentic research work. The out of that holy meditation. When we try to describe stories about Lord Venkateswara’s merciful, benevolent His greatness, mercy and munificence our words fail and liberal deeds have been depicted in a simple lucid us. He is beyond discription and even our sense of style in this ‘Hari Koluvu’ (the title of Telugu original). perception. Every day in the morning, in the precincts of the Lord Srinivasa is known as ‘Nitya Kalyana temple, auspicious piped music is played. This particular Chakravarthi’ i.e., everyday, His marriage is celebrated service or seva is known as “Hari Koluvu”. in a grand way. His daily poojas, Archanas too have acquired a special significance. Everyday, as per ancient This book ‘Hari Koluvu’ by Sri Julakanti Bala Vaikhanasa Agama Tradition, ‘Shatkaala Archana’ Subrahmanyam is his own humble, devotional, pooja is performed six times a day at specified timings. auspicious musical offering. Varieties of dishes are offered to Him daily as “Sanctorum of Lord Venkateswara” is a translation Naivedyam. The same will be distributed among of Telugu Hari Koluvu into English, by Dr. A.B. Sai Prasad, devotees as prasadam. In an unique way, Brahmothsavams with simulacrum. We hope that the holders of this book are celebrated annually. The processions that take place may enjoy the bliss after reading it. This book will give during festival days like Brahmothsavams, are utmost information about the Lord of Seven hills and will considered to be very unique. About Him, people in also bless the thirstful believers. Hope the readers will get this universe say ‘Na Bhooto Na Bhavishyathi’ i.e., benefitted after reading this valuable book. Never before and may Never happen in Future. In the Service of Lord Venkateswara Umpteen number of devotees like Thondaman Chakravarthi, Tirumala Nambi, Ananthalvar, Annamacharyulu, Hatheeram Bavaji, Tarigonda Vengamamba etc., who whole heartedly served the Lord Executive Officer of Seven Hills, have achieved Salvation. Their stories Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams are glorifying all providing nature of Lord Tirupati. INTRODUCTION Smaranaath Sarva Paapaghnam Sthavanaa Dishta Varshinam Darsanaam Mukthidam Chesam Srinivasam Bhaje Anisam By remembering the name of Srinivasa, the sins get washed out. By praising the Lord Venkateswara we can get our wishes fulfilled. By just having darshanam of Balaji one can get salvation. I worship generous, liberal, benevolent, kind hearted Lord of seven hills every day. Lord Venkateswara loves His devotees. He readily grants all our wishes. His self emerged form (Swayambhoo) has made Tirumala, a holier than holiest pilgrim centres of the universe. There are innumerable divine places, within the precincts of the temple and the architectural beauty of these places is jaw dropping one. All these places and mandapams reveal memorable sweet incidents connected with the lives of so many devotees who are dear to Lord Venkateswara. The divine comedies (Leelas) of Lord Venkateswara are visibly hidden in these mandapams. In Lord Venkateswara’s dwelling place Tirumala of Venkatachala mountain, every day auspicious things like Divine marriage, Inspiring spiritual festivities, Processions etc., take place. In Telugu they express it as Nitya (daily) kalyanam (apart from other auspiciously holy things, it gives the meaning of marriage), Pachcha x xi Toranam (green festoons). Not only ‘Kalyana utsavam’ inquisitiveness I have taken up, not so easy task of other things like Suprabhatam, Thomala seva (offering writing this book. ‘Hari Koluvu’ (Lord’s service) in the colourful garlands to Lord Srinivasa) Sahasra Nama printed form of my sincere and honest effort is in your Archana (chanting 1008 names of god) Ekantha seva hands. (Bed time rituals) etc., are performed every day. Special I am sure and confident that when one goes through poojas like ‘Ashta Dala Pada Padma Aaraadhana’ and details about Maha Dwara Gopuram, Krishna Raya Sahasra Kalasa Abhishekam (giving holy bath to Lord Mandapam, Addala (mirror) Mandapam, Ranganayaka Venkateswara with one thousand water pots), Mandapam, Bangaru (golden) Dhwajasthambham, Tiruppavada, Poolangi Seva (offering flowers to god) Balipeetha Kshethrapalaka Sila, temples situated in Sukravara (Friday) Abhishekam are observed as weekly Vimana Pradakshana (circumambulation) path, Ghanta poojas. Some festivals like Rohini, Arudra, Punarvasu, Mandapam, Golden Doors, Snapana (holy ablutions) Sravana etc., are celebrated as per the stars. Annual Mandapam, Ramulavari Meda, Sayana (sleeping) festivals like Koyil Alwar Tirumanjanam, Ugadi Mandapam, the Chief Idol of the Sanctum Sanctorum Asthanam (court) Padmavathi Parinayam, Jyeshta and the other Utsava moorthies etc., he will have a Abhishekam, Anivara Aasthaanam, Pavithra (holy) feeling that he is witnessing every thing with his naked Utsavam, Brahmothsavam etc., are celebrated on a very eyes. grand scale. Each and every pooja is considered to be an important and holy function. Hence varieties of dishes In 1992 the then Executive Officer of T.T.D. befitting the pooja and time of pooja are offered to Lord venerably honest Sri M.V.S. Prasad I.A.S inspired me Venkateswara. to write a book giving all details about the Tirumala Temple. Not only that he further permitted me to move Some of the devotees may be rich. Some may have ample time at their disposal. Inspite of this in this freely without any restriction in the temple for two full mechanical cum computer age it may not be possible years. I availed that blanket permission to participate for devotees to know completely about Ananda Nilaya. in each and every seva of Lord Venkateswara. I was Similarly it may not be absolutely possible to witness allowed to watch every Utsavam and Seva from close and participate in each and every Utsavam or festival quarters. Thus he helped me in gathering first hand that is celebrated here. At the same time devotees may information about Sevas and their significance. From be eager to know details about different Utsavams that the bottom of my heart I offer my salutations to him. are performed as well as timings and significance of In 1995 the Executive Officer honourable Sri each and every Utsavam. To quench their thirst of Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar I.A.S went through the xii xiii manuscript and expressed his desire that the book in D.Vikhanasacharyulu have clarified all my doubts printed form should reach devotees of Lord pertaining to Sevas and Utsavams. They have made Venkateswara. Further he personally made arrangement some suitable suggestions apart from guiding me by for publication of ‘Hari Koluvu’ in T.T.D.’s monthly their Valuable suggestions. I owe so much to them. magazine ‘SAPTHAGIRI’ Telugu as a serial. I profusely Sri Tallapaka Satyanarayanacharyulu who actively thank him for publication and serialisation of ‘Hari participates in Suprabhatam, Ekantha Seva, Nitya Koluvu’. Kalyana Utsavam and in all other special Utsavams and Serialisation of my Hari Koluvu in Sapthagiri, Sri Raja Gopalan who recites Vedas have patiently Telugu started from its September 1995 issue and explained about the specialities of Ananda Nilaya to continued upto February 2000. After the serialization, me. My salutations to them. Sri I.V. Subba Rao, the Executive Officer T.T.D., under In gathering valuable information about temple, ‘publication of religious books’ scheme allotted funds Sevas, Utsavams etc., so many temple officers have for the publication as T.T.D. publication. I am deeply helped me, like anything.
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