THE FULL STORY OF LORD VENKATESWARA BALAJI

Before the starting of kaliyuga, the Rishis began to perform a sacrifice (yagya) on the banks of ganga for the goodness of people in the kaliyuga. Kashyap rishi was the head of these rishis. Sage Narada and sage Bhrigu visited them at the Yagya time and sage Narada asked them to tell him that why they were performing the Yagya and who would be pleased by it. To hearing this question, all rishis were surprised and requested to Narada to give way for that. After much debate it was agreed that Sage Bhrigu undertake the difficult task of finding out that who is the most supreme of the trinity, so that he could enjoy the honor of becoming the presiding deity. rishis were agreed with sage Narada. And sage Bhirgu went to satyaloka to meet Lord Brahma.At Satyaloka, Bhrigu rishi found Brahma who was in meeting with Yamadev, Varundev, Aganidev and other god, discussing on some secret of the universe. Without notice to anybody Rishi Bhrigu entered in meeting but god Brahma not noticed to Bhirgu. At last Bhirgu concluded that Brahma was unfit for worship so he turned to Kailasha from Brahmaloka. When Bhirgu rishi went to kailasha, he found lord Shiva spending his time pleasantly with goddess Parvati and not noticing the rishi Bhrigu. Parvati drew the attention of Shiva to the presence of the sage. Lord Shiva became angry at the interruption of Bhrigu and tried to destroy him. But the Bhrigu cursed him and turned to Vaikunth. The angry rishi Bhrigu went to Vaikunthdham. In Vaikunthdham, Lord Vishnu was sleep on the bed of the Adisesha and Goddess Lakshmi was respectfully nursing his feet. When Bhrigu Rishi saw this, he became full of anger, because he thought that Lord Vishnu was not really sleeping, but only pretending to sleep just to insult him.The sage was infuriated and he kicked to lord Vishnu on his chest, the place where Mahalakshmi resides.

At once the Lord Vishnu hastened to the angry Sage Bhrigu and said “My Lord, my chest is the strongest thing in the world, like a mountain, but your feet are so soft. Maybe you got hurt while kicking me. So please forgive me for that." Listening to this word of lord Vishnu, Sage Bhrigu got very calm and felt very guilty and he decided that God Vishnu was the most supreme of the trinity and told the Rishis the same. Therefore all rishis decided that Sri Vishnu was the fruit of the Yaga and sacrifice was offered to god Vishnu.
At the beginning of the present Sveta Varaha Kalpa, the whole Universe was filled with water and the earth was immersed in it. Lord Vishnu took to form of a White Boar and dived into the water to lift the earth. He slew the demon Hiranyakshayap who caused obstruction to him and rescued the earth. Brahma and the other god extolled Sri Varaha at the time with the chanting of the Vedas and showered flowers on him for saving the Earth. Lord Vishnu decided to stay on Earth in the form of the White Boar for some time, to punish the wicked and protect the virtuous. This place then forward came to be known as Varaha Kshetra and Varaha Kalpa began from that time.

After the departure of Mahalakshmi, Lord Vishnu left Vaikuntha and went to earth in the search of Mahalaxmi. Ultimately his quest brought him to the Seshadri hills where he stopped to rest in an anthill. Listening about the separation of Vishnu and lakshami, Brahma and Shiva got upset and decided to intervene. Thereafter Brahma and lord shiva took to form of cow and its calf and went to live at the place of a Chola king. The sun god informed to goddess lakshami about the plan of Brahma and shiva and requested her to sell the cow and calf to the king of the Chola country assuming the form of a cowherdess.The chola king bought the cow and its calf and sent them to graze in the Seshadri hills. On this hill, the cow would secretly visit the anthill where Vishnu was living without sustenance. Emptying her milk, the cow would then return to the palace. The cowherd was angry because cow never yielded any milk to him. To find out the reason behind that, he watched movement carefully and his explorations brought him to the anthill. He discovered the cow emptying her under over the ant-hill. The cowherd got wild over the conduct of the cow, and he aimed a blow with his axe on the head of the cow. But the god rose from the ant-hill to receive the blow and save the cow. When cowherd saw the lord bleed at the blow of his axe he fell down and died.

After the death of the cowherd, the cow returned bellowing to the presence of the Chola king with blood stains over her body. To find out the reason of the terror of the cow the Chola king followed her to the scene of the incident. Near an ant-hill, the King found the cowherd lying dead on the ground. While he stood wondering how it had happened, the Lord rose from the ant-hill and said “you are responsible for all this so, I cursed you to become an Asure (evil sprit) from the fault of your servant.” Entreated by the Chola king who pleaded innocent, then the lord Vishnu blessed him by saying that his curse would end when he was adorned with the Kireetam presented by Akasa Raja at the time of His marriage with Sri Padmavati.

After giving the blessing to Chola king, Srinivasa (lord Vishnu) decided to stay in this Varaha Kshetra. Therefore, he requested Sri Varahaswami (the third incarnation of Vishnu as boar) to grant him a site for his stay. Varahaswamy was agreed with srinivasa request but he said that he (Sriniwasa) would tell his devotees to his shrine would not be complete unless it is preceded by a bath in the Pushkarini and Darsan of Sri VarahaSwami, and that puja and Naivedyam should be offered to Sri Varaha first.After that, lord Vishnu built a hermitage and lived there waited on by a devotee. Vakuladevi also lived with Sriniwasa and looked him like a mother. In a nearby kingdom of Varaha kshetra there was a king named King Akasha Raja. He was childless from many years. So, he decided to perform a sacrifice for obtaining an offspring. One day, he had found a beautiful baby girl sleeping on a golden lotus in a golden box while ploughing the fields. The king was so happy to find a child and he carried it to his place and gave it to his Queen to tend it. The Akasha Raja had named her Padmavathi. A beautiful and accomplished girl, Padmavathy had been granted a boon in her earlier birth that she would be married to Lord Vishnu.

In course of time Princess Padmavati grew up into a beautiful maiden and was attended by a host of maids. One day while she was spending her time in a garden picking flowers with her maids, Sage Narada approached her. Assuring her that he was her well-wisher, he asked her to show him her palm to read her future. He foretold that she was destined to be the spouse of Lord Vishnu himself.

At this time, lord Srinivasa went for hunting chased a wild elephant in the forests surrounding the hills. By the chasing of elephant, Srinivasa was led to the garden, where princess Padmavati and her maids were picking flowers. He was stunned by her beauty and drawn to her. She too seemed to be drawn to him, but the angry attendants thinking him a mere hunter drove him away. Lord Sriniwasa met with princess Padmavati and her maids. He had explained them about his birth and parentage. And he also enquired them about their princess and her parentage and birth. When he got the information that the princess was padmavati, the foster daughter of Akasaraja, he loved her and made advance to the princess. He was repulsed with stones by the maids and he urgently returned to the hills leaving the horse, which fell on the ground.

As usual, Vakuladevi brought dinner to Srinivasa comprising various delicious dishes. But she found him lying on his bed love-sick. She asked to srinivasa the causes of his sickness. The lord srinivasa told her that unless he secured Princess Padmavati, he would not be well and also told her all story of padmavati’s previous birth and his promise to wed her. Listening to all this story, Vakuladevi thought that Srinivasa would not be happy unless he married Padmavati and she offered to go to Akasa raja and his queen with the marriage proposal.

In the palace of Akashraja, the king Akasaraja and Queen Dharandevi beceme worried about the health of their daughter. They learnt about Padmavati's love for Srinivasa of Venkata Hill. Akasaraja consulted Rishi Brihaspati about the propriety of the marriage and was informed that the marriage was in the best interests.

Lord srinivasa doubted about the marriage of Padmavati with him. So, he disguised himself as a soothsayer and went to the court of Akasha Raja. The soothsayer saw the palm of the Princess Padmavati and told her that the hunter she had fallen in love with was no ordinary man but the incarnation of Lord Vishnu and told her that the worries would soon be over. After the departure of the soothsayer, Vakuladevi went to the queen and informed her that she came from Srinivasa with marriage proposal. After consulting with sage Brihaspati and heard from his queen about the prediction of the soothsayer and arrival of the marriage proposal from Srinivasa, Akasaraja accepted the proposal and decided to bestow his daughter on Srinivasa and he called the palace purohits to fix a suitable date for the marriage.

Akasaraja informed his relatives and ministers and other Officials of his intention. Immediately a letter was drafted for being sent to Srinivasa requesting him to come and marry the Princess. After that king Akasha Raja send patrika to Srinivasa. After receiving the Patrika, Lord Srinivasa called for a conference of the Gods to win their consent for his marriage with Princess Padmavati.

For the arrangement of the marriage, Srinivasa sought a loan of one crore and 14 lakh coins of gold from Kubera and had Viswakarma, the divine architect create heavenly surroundings in the Seshadri hills. As soon as day of the wedding arrived, lord Srinivasa was bathed in holy waters in pushkarini tank and dressed in jeweled ornaments befitting a royal bride groom. Then he set off in a procession for the court of Akasha Raja. In the palace of Akasha raja, Padmavathy waited radiant in her beauty. Srinivasa was hailed with an arthi and led to the marriage hall. There the queen and King washed his feet while sage Vasishta chanted the Vedic mantras. Soon the wedding was over with all ritual and it was time for Padmavathy to take leave of her parents. After that Padmavati and Srinivasa went to venkatachala hill and live there with happily.

*****LORD VENKATESHA***VENKAT RAMANA GOVINDA***

*****LORD VENKATESHA***VENKAT RAMANA GOVINDA***
ॐ श्री वेंकटेशा वेंकट रमण गोविंदा *****
*ॐ श्रीवेंकटेशाय नमः। 
ॐ श्री लक्ष्मीपतये नमः। 
ॐ श्री लक्ष्मीकान्ताय नमः। 
ॐ श्रीनिबासाय गोविन्दाय नमः। 
ॐश्रीबासुदेबाय गोविंदाय नमः।
ॐ अनन्तंश्री रुपाय *ॐ श्रीवेंकटेशाय नमः।

Lord's Wedding:Lord Venkateswara married Padmavathy.

Lord's Wedding:Lord Venkateswara married Padmavathy.

Tirupati, the Home of Lord Venkateswara has long been the destination of many a newly wed couple. The temple is believed to have a particular signification for newly weds as it is believed to be place where Lord Venkateswara married Padmavathy. An interesting tale forms the backdrop to the temple. Quarrels are not unknown between happily wed couples and the divine ones are no different. Following a spat with Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi left her heavenly abode and came down to the earth. Here she stayed in a hermitage on the banks of the Godavari. Missing his beloved, Lord Vishnu went to search of her and this search brought him to earth. Ultimately his quest brought him to the Seshadri hills where he stopped to rest in an anthill. Upset by the separation between Vishnu and Lakshmi, Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva decided to intervene. Taking the guise of a cow and a calf they went to live at the place of a Chola king. The cowherd took them everyday to graze in the Seshadri hills where the cow would secretly visit the anthill where Vishnu was living without sustenance. Emptying her milk, the cow would then return to the palace. The cowherd was angry as the cow never yielded any milk to him. He watched movements carefully and his explorations brought him to the anthill. In trying to ascertain what lay beneath the anthill, he struck it with an axe thus injuring Vishnu on the forehead. In search of herbs to heal the wound, Lord Vishnu wandered far and wide. His wanderings brought him to the Shrine of Sri Varahaswamy - the third incarnation of Vishnu as a boar. Here, he sought permission to stay, but Varahaswamy wanted a rental to be paid; Vishnu pleaded that he was poor now and needed rent free accommodation. To reciprocate this gesture of goodwill, he said he would tell his devotees to worship Varahaswamy before they worshipped him. The contract sealed, Vishnu built a hermitage and lived there waited on by a devotee, Vakuladevi who looked after him like a mother. In a nearby kingdom ruled King Akasha Rajan. Childless for many years, he had one day found a beautiful baby girl sleeping on a golden lotus in a golden box while ploughing the fields. He had named her Padmavathy. A beautiful and accomplished girl, Padmavathy had been granted a boon in her earlier birth that she would be married to Lord Vishnu. One day, Vishnu, who had been renamed Srinivasan by his devotee and foster mother Vakuladevi, went hunting in the forest. His wandering led him to a garden with a pond. Srinivasan was thirsty and tired. After drinking from the pond, he rested in the shade of a tree. Soon the soft singing of Padmavathy who was dancing in the garden with her companions roused him. He was stunned by her beauty and drawn to her. She too seemed to be drawn to him, but the angry attendants thinking him a mere hunter drove him away. Depressed and unhappy he poured his troubles out to Vakuladevi. Now for the first time, he revealed to her who he really was and also told her the story of Padmavathy. In the meanwhile, Padmavathy was dreaming of Srinivasa. She had no idea who he really was and knew that her parents would never let her be married to a hunter. Srinivasa urged Vakuladevi to approach Padmavathy's father, Akasha Raja, with the marriage proposal. In the meanwhile he disguised himself as a soothsayer and went to the court of Akasha Raja. There, he assured Padmavathy that the hunter she had fallen in love with was no ordinary man but the Lord and told her that the worries would soon be over. Padmavathy too poured out her heart to her parents. At about the same time, Vakuladevi arrived with the marriage proposal. After consulting with the sages Akasha Raja accepted the proposal and invited Srinivasa to attend the wedding on Friday, the 10th day of Vaikasi. Srinivasa now had arrangements to make. He sought a loan of one crore and 14 lakh coins of gold from Kubera and had Viswakarma, the divine architect create heavenly surroundings in the Seshadri hills. The day of the wedding arrived, Lord Srinivasa was bathed in holy waters and dressed in jeweled ornaments befitting a royal bride groom. Then he set off in a procession for the court of Akasha Raja. There Padmavathy waited radiant in her beauty. Srinivasa was hailed with an arthi and led to the marriage hall. There the queen and King washed his feet while sage Vasishta chanted the Vedic mantras. Soon the wedding was over and it was time for Padmavathy to take leave of her parents. Together, they lived for all eternity while Goddess Lakshmi, understanding the commitments of Lord Vishnu, chose to live in his heart forever. Tirupati, today, stands as a special place, commemorating the marriage between the two. Everyday, a kalyana utsavam celebrates the divine union in a celebration that stretches to eternity. Even today, during the Brahmotsavam at the temple, turmeric, kumkum and a sari are sent from the temple to Tiruchanur, the abode of Padmavathy. In fact Tirupati is rarely visited without paying a visit to Tiruchanur. In the light of this background, it has become the favored destination of many newly wed couples who pray for a happy wedding - a wedding like that of Srinivasa and Padmavathy.

***Salutations to Lord Venkateswara***

***Salutations to Lord Venkateswara***

"Salutations to Lord Venkateswara whose abode is on Narayanadri.
Salutations to Him who cleanses the sins of His devotees.
Salutations to Him who is the Lord of the three worlds and who destroys demons.
Salutations to Him who loves His devotees and saves them from difficulties."

*****कलयुग में इस जगह विराजमान हैं भगवान विष्णु*****

***कलयुग में इस जगह विराजमान हैं भगवान विष्णु***

भारत के सबसे प्रसिद्ध तीर्थस्थलों में से एक तिरुपति दक्षिण भारतीय वास्तुकला और शिल्प कला का अद्भूत उदाहरण है। आंध्र प्रदेश के चित्तूर जिले में स्थित यह जगह सालों से श्रद्धालुओं के लिए एक पवित्र तीर्थस्थल रहा है। इस धार्मिक स्थल को मंदिरों का शहर भी कहा जाता है। वेंकटेश्वर मन्दिर तिरुपति का मुख्य आकषर्ण सात पर्वतों में से एक वेंकटाद्रि पर बना भगवान विष्णु का प्रसिद्ध तिरुपति वेंकटेश्वर मंदिर है। इसे सात पर्वतों का मंदिर के नाम से भी जाना जाता है। दरअसल, तिरुमला के चारों ओर स्थित पहाडिय़ां, शेषनाग के सात फनों के आधार पर बनी सप्तगिरि कहलाती हैं। वेंकटेश्वर का मंदिर इन्हीं सप्तगिरि की सातवीं पहाड़ी पर स्थित है, जो वेंकटाद्रि के नाम से लोकप्रिय है। समुद्र तल से 2500 फीट ऊंचाई पर स्थित यह मंदिर अपनी भव्यता और विशालता के लिए विश्व विख्यात है। यह मंदिर हजारों मजबूत स्तंभों से घिरा हुआ है। मंदिर के गर्भगृह में भगवान वैंकटेश्चर की प्रतिमा स्थापित है। 

ऐसी मान्यता है कि इस मंदिर में स्थापित भगवान वेंकटेश्वर की मूर्ति में ही प्रभु बसते हैं और वे यहां समूचे कलियुग में विराजमान रहेंगे। कहा जाता है कि इस मंदिर के निर्माण में चोल, होयसल और विजयनगर के राजाओं का योगदान खास रहा है। वैसे तो मंदिर में देखने के लिए बहुत कुछ है लेकिन- कृष्ण देवर्या मंडपम, रंग मंडपम तिरुमला राय मंडपम, आईना महल आदि मंदिर परिसर में मुख्य दर्शनीय स्थल हैं।

पुष्करणी कुंड ऐसी मान्यता है कि भगवान विष्णु ने कुछ समय के लिए तिरुमला स्थित स्वामी पुष्करणी नामक कुंड के किनारे निवास किया था। तब के बाद से यह कुंड सबके लिए पवित्र बन गया। वैंकटेश्चर मंदिर में पवेश करने से पहले श्रद्धालु इस कुंड के पवित्र पानी में डुबकी लगाते हैं। कहा जाता है कि इस कुंड में स्नान करने से सभी पाप धुल जाते हैं। भक्तों की भीड़ यह मंदिर श्रद्धालुओं में बहुत ही ज्यादा प्रसिद्ध है। इसकी प्रसिद्धि का अंदाजा आप इसी बात से लगा सकते हैं कि लाखों की संख्या में तीर्थयात्री भगवान वैंकटेश्चर के दर्शन के लिए आते हैं और चढ़ावा भी चढ़ाते हैं। एक अनुमान के मुताबिक प्रतिदिन इस मन्दिर में एक से दो लाख श्रद्धालु आते हैं, जबकि किसी खास अवसर पर श्रद्धालुओं की संख्या लगभग 5 लाख तक पहुंच जाती है। दस दिन तक चलने वाले ब्रह्मोत्सवम में यहां भक्तों की भीड़ अपनी चरम पर रहती है। कैसे पहुंचे वेंकटेश्वर मंदिर जाने वाले श्रद्धालु हवाई जहाज, रेल, बस आदि से तिरुपति पहुंच सकते हैं। हवाई मार्ग से जाने वाले लोग रेनिगुंता हवाई अड्डे के लिए टिकट कटा सकते हैं जबकि रेल मार्ग को अपनाने वाले लोग तिरुपति रेलवे स्टेशन उतरकर मंदिर के दर्शन के लिए ऑटो-रिक्शा, टैक्सी और बस का सहारा ले सकते हैं। 

*****श्रीवेङ्कटेश मङ्गलाष्टकम् ॥*****

*****श्रीवेङ्कटेश मङ्गलाष्टकम् ॥*****
*****श्रीवेङ्कटेश मङ्गलाष्टकम् ॥*****

*****श्रीनिवास गोविन्द श्री वेङ्कटेश गोविन्द ।*****

******भक्त वत्सल गोविन्द भागवत प्रिय गोविन्द ।******

******नित्य निर्मल गोविन्द नील मेघ श्याम गोविन्द ।******

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******ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय*****ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय*****

*****श्रीवेङ्कटेश मङ्गलाष्टकम् ॥*****

श्रीक्षोण्यौ रमणीयुगं सुरमणीपुत्रोऽपि वाणीपतिः
पौत्रश्चन्द्रशिरोमणिः फणिपतिः शय्या सुराः सेवकाः ।
तार्क्ष्यो यस्य रथो महश्च भवनं ब्रह्माण्डमाद्यः पुमान्
श्रीमद्वेङ्कटभूधरेन्द्ररमणः कुर्याद्धरिर्मङ्गलम् ॥ १॥
यत्तेजो रविकोटिकोटिकिरणान् धिक्कृत्य जेजीयते
यस्य श्रीवदनाम्बुजस्य सुषमा राकेन्दुकोटीरपि ।
सौन्दर्यं च मनोभवानपि बहून् कान्तिश्च कादम्बिनीं
श्रीमद्वेङ्कटभूधरेन्द्ररमणः कुर्याद्धरिर्मङ्गलम् ॥ २॥
नानारत्न किरीटकुण्डलमुखैर्भूषागणैर्भूषितः
श्रीमत्कौस्तुभरत्न भव्यहृदयः श्रीवत्ससल्लाञ्छनः ।
विद्युद्वर्णसुवर्णवस्त्ररुचिरो यः शङ्खचक्रादिभिः
श्रीमद्वेङ्कटभूधरेन्द्ररमणः कुर्याद्धरिर्मङ्गलम् ॥ ३॥
यत्फाले मृगनाभिचारुतिलको नेत्रेऽब्जपत्रायते
कस्तूरीघनसारकेसरमिलच्छ्रीगन्धसारो द्रवैः ।
गन्धैर्लिप्ततनुः सुगन्धसुमनोमालाधरो यः प्रभुः
श्रीमद्वेङ्कटभूधरेन्द्ररमणः कुर्याद्धरिर्मङ्गलम् ॥ ४॥
एतद्दिव्यपदं ममास्ति भुवि तत्सम्पश्यतेत्यादरा-
द्भक्तेभ्यः स्वकरेण दर्शयति यद्दृष्ट्याऽतिसौख्यं गतः ।
एतद्भक्तिमतो महानपि भवाम्भोधिर्नदीति स्पृशन्
श्रीमद्वेङ्कटभूधरेन्द्ररमणः कुर्याद्धरिर्मङ्गलम् ॥ ५॥
यः स्वामी सरसस्तटे विहरतो श्रीस्वामिन्नाम्नः सदा
सौवर्णालयमन्दिरो विधिमुखैर्बर्हिर्मुखैः सेवितः ।
यः शत्रून् हनयन् निजानवति च श्रीभूवराहात्मकः
श्रीमद्वेङ्कटभूधरेन्द्ररमणः कुर्याद्धरिर्मङ्गलम् ॥ ६॥
यो ब्रह्मादिसुरान् मुनींश्च मनुजान् ब्रह्मोत्सवायागतान्
दृष्ट्वा हृष्टमना बभूव बहुशस्तैरर्चितः संस्तुतः ।
तेभ्यो यः प्रददाद्वरान् बहुविधान् लक्ष्मीनिवासो विभुः
श्रीमद्वेङ्कटभूधरेन्द्ररमणः कुर्याद्धरिर्मङ्गलम् ॥ ७॥
यो देवो भुवि वर्तते कलियुगे वैकुण्ठलोकस्थितो
भक्तानां परिपालनाय सततं कारुण्यवारां निधिः ।
श्रीशेषाख्यमहीध्रमस्तकमणिर्भक्तैकचिन्तामणि
श्रीमद्वेङ्कटभूधरेन्द्ररमणः कुर्याद्धरिर्मङ्गलम् ॥ ८॥
शेषाद्रिप्रभुमङ्गलाष्टकमिदं तुष्टेन यस्येशितुः
प्रीत्यर्थं रचितं रमेशचरणद्वन्द्वैकनिष्टावता ।
वैवाह्यादिशुभक्रियासु पठितं यैः साधु तेषामपि
श्रीमद्वेङ्कटभूधरेन्द्ररमणः कुर्याद्धरिर्मङ्गलम् ॥ ९॥
॥ इति श्री वेङ्कटेश मङ्गलाष्टकम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

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*ॐ श्रीवेंकटेशाय नमः।  
ॐ श्री लक्ष्मीपतये नमः।    
ॐ श्री लक्ष्मीकान्ताय नमः। 
ॐ श्रीनिबासाय गोविन्दाय नमः। 
ॐश्रीबासुदेबाय गोविंदाय नमः। 
ॐ अनन्तंश्री रुपाय  *ॐ श्रीवेंकटेशाय नमः।       

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विष्णु शत नाम स्तोत्र

वासुदेवं ह्रषीकेशं वामनं जलशायिनम् l

 जनार्दनं हरिं कृष्णं श्रीवक्षं गरुडध्वजम ll

वाराहं पुण्डरीकाक्षं नृसिंहं नरकान्तकम् l

 अव्यक्तं शाश्वतं विष्णुमनन्तमजमव्ययम् ll

नारायणं गदाध्यक्षं गोविन्दं कीर्तिभाजनम l

 गोवर्धनोद्धरं देवं भूधरं भुवनेश्वरम ll

वेत्तारं यज्ञपुरुषं यज्ञेशं यज्ञवाहकम् l

 चक्रपाणिं गदापाणिं शंखपाणिं नरोत्तमम् ll

वैकुण्ठं दुष्टदमनं भूगर्भं पीतवाससम् l

त्रिविक्रमं त्रिकालज्ञं त्रमूर्तिं नन्दिकेश्वरम् ll

रामं रामं हयग्रीवं भीमं रौद्रं भवोद्भवम् l

 श्रीपतिं श्रीधरं श्रीशं मंगलं मंगलायुधम् ll

दामोदरं दमोपेतं केशवं केशिसूदनम् l

वरेण्यं वरदं विष्णुमानन्दं वसुदेवजम ll

हिरण्यरेतसं दीप्तं पुराणं पुरुषोत्तमम् l

सकलं निष्कलं शुद्धं निर्गुणं गुणशाश्वतम् ll

हिरण्यतनुसंकाशं सूर्यायुतसमप्रभम् l

 मेघश्यामं चतुर्बाहुं कुशलं कमलेक्षणम् ll

ज्योतिरूपमरूपं च स्वरूपं रूपसंस्थितम् l

 सर्वज्ञं सर्वरूपस्थं सर्वेशं सर्वतोमुखम् ll

ज्ञानं कूटस्थमचलं ज्ञानदं परमं प्रभुम् l

योगीशं योगनिष्णातं योगिनं योगरूपिणम् ll

ईश्वरं सर्वभूतानां वन्दे भूतमयं प्रभुम l

 इति नामशतं दिव्यं वैष्णवं खलु पापहम् ll

व्यासेन कथितं पूर्वं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम l

 यः पठेत प्रातरुत्थाय स भवेद्वैष्णवो नरः ll

सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा विष्णुसायुज्यमाप्नुयात् l

चान्द्रायणसहस्राणि कन्यादानशतानि च ll

गवां लक्षसहस्राणि मुक्तिभागी भवेन्नरः l

अश्वमेधायुतं पुण्यं फलं प्राप्नोति मानवः ll

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TTD VISHNU NIVASAM Pilgrims Amenities Complex Details, Tirupati

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams TTD  has constructed  New Pilgrims Amenities Complex named  as VISHNU NIVASAM with spacious, ventilated and furnished rooms for  providing accommodation and other facilities to the pilgrims. The Vishnunivasam is located opposite to Tirupati Railway Station. 

Accommodation Details:

There are  204 AC Suites, 204 Non-AC rooms and 24 Dormitory Halls.This is the second largest pilgrims amenities complex after Srinivasam Complex.

Room Tariff/Rent Details:

The tariff is fixed for 24hours from the time of allotment as  follows

1. Non-AC ordinary room - Rs 300

2. Non-AC Suite  room - Rs 500

3. AC Room -Rs 800

4. AC Suite room - Rs1300

The Caution Deposit will be collected the equal amount of room rent (or) Rs350 of which is higher rate. The caution deposit will be refunded at the time of vacation of room.

General Instructions:

1) The accommodation will be provided generally for 24hours and extended for 1 more day at the  same tariff.

2) Pilgrims who want to stay beyond 2 days from the time of allotment have to pay the double amount of Rent from the 3rd day, to avoid misue of accommodation.

3) There is No Online booking Facility for Accommodation in Advance.

Vishnu Nivasam Contact Telephone Numbers:

1) Receiption(for allotment): 0877-2264462
2) Dispensary: 0877-2264465
3) Deputy Executive Officer: 0877-2264466
3) AEO: 0877-2264469
5) Deputy E.E.(Maintenance): 0877-2264464

Vaikunth--The Abode Of Lord Vishnu

Vaikunth--The Abode Of Lord Vishnu

Describing about the grandeur of Vaikunth, Lord Mahadeva told Parvati--A person who has total devotion in Lord Vishnu attains to Vaikunth after his death. Vaikuntha is the abode of Vishnu and constitutes of numerous Janapadas. The magnificence of Vaikunth is beyond description and it houses many grand palaces fully decorated with jewels and diamonds.The central part of Vaikuntha is called Ayodhya and is well protected by dwarpals named Chanda, Prachanda, Bhadra, Subhadra, Jaya, Vijay, Dhata and Vidhata.Vaikunth is inhabited by countless divine people who live in well illuminated houses.

In the central part of Ayodhya is situated the 'antahpuri' of Lord Vishnu. It is inhabited by celestial beauties--apsaras. There is a divine Canopy situated just at the centre of antahpuri, where Lord Vishnu has his divine throne. The divine throne is surrounded by deities as well as by the embodiments of all the four Vedas--- Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda. The deities---Agni, Surya and Chandrama have their dwellings at the centre of Vishnu's throne.There is a grand pedestal called yogapeeth established on the throne. A beautiful lotus flower is established on the yogapeeth on which is seated Lord Vishnu along with his consort- Laxmi.

Lord Vishnu appears divine in his complexion of a blue lotus, whose radiance is enough to subdue crores of sun. He has radiant ear-rings hangings down his earlobes. His forehead is covered with curly hair. He has the famous 'Kaustubh mani' in his neck. He holds a conch and a chakra in each of his two hands and the remaining two hands are in the posture of giving blessings.