Introduction
Sri Venkateswara Swami Vaari Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the hill town of Tirumala at Tirupati in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Venkateswara Temple
Location Tirupati
State Andhra Pradesh
Country India
Location in Andhra Pradesh
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What is the story behind Lord Venkateswara?
Lord Venkateswara is an incarnation of Vishnu, who is a resident of Vaikuntha. Goddess Lakshmi, once had a fight with Lord Vishnu, and left the Vaikuntha. She came and settled on the Earth in disguise. Lord Vishnu soon followed her and tried searching for her, alas with no success!
What is the real story of Tirupati Balaji?
The Tirupati Balaji temple is rightly called the Bhuloka Vaikuntam the abode of Vishnu on earth. Thus, it is believed that Lord Vishnu has manifested Himself in this temple during this Kali age to guide and direct His devotees towards salvation.
Why is Lord Venkateswara so powerful?
The two imprints on his chest represent the places reserved for Lakshmi and Padmavathi is his body. Since the Lord himself transformed into a stone, the idol is considered to be extremely powerful. Often referred to as the richest god, Srinivasa or Balaji, blesses his devotees with the wishes they ask for.
Why did Lord Venkateswara come to earth?
Lord Vishnu had then incarnated Himself as Venkateshwara and came to earth in search of Lakshmi, who had taken birth as Princess Alamelu (Padmavati) in the household of Akasa Rajan. The princesss father agreed to give his daughters hand in marriage to Venkateshwara if he provided proof of his wealth.
Why was Tirupati closed for 12 years?
A strong belief on a legend about the actual existence of Swamy is found in the region. The incident goes like there was a king of unknown name who killed 12 people for a crime they committed and hanged them on the gates of this temple. The temple got closed for 12 years and Swamy made an appearance.
Why are eyes closed to Lord Venkateswara?
Since the devotees cannot withstand the powerful radiation emanating from the eyes of Prabhu. The eyes are covered on most days except on Thursdays when the size of the white mark is relatively smaller during Abhishekam, enabling the devotees of getting a glimpse of Prabhus eyes (Nethra Darshanam) to an extent.
How many wives did Lord Venkateswara have?
Lord Venkateswara has two wives. The first wife is Goddess Lakshmi and the second wife is Goddess Padmavathi.
Is Tirupati male or female?
Although Tirupati city has population of 287,482; its urban / metropolitan population is 461,900 of which 232,359 are males and 229,541 are females.
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Tirupati City Population 2011.
Description
Government Municipal Corporation
Urban Agglomeration Tirupati Metropolitan
State Andhra Pradesh
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Who is Tirupati wife?
Venkateswara is the presiding deity of the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, located in Tirupati, Sri Balaji District, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Venkateswara
Region Andhra Pradesh, India
Personal information
Spouse Sridevi and Bhudevi
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Conclusion
Lord Venkateshwara (Tirupati Balaji) met a lovely young lady named Padmavati who was the daughter of the King of the seven hills in Tirumala. The two of them became hopelessly enamored and chose to get hitched.