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The temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara and serves as a prelude for pilgrims en route to Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. It is also known as Tirumala Tholi Gadapa (the first threshold to Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam TTD). [3] Famous for its religious harmony and cultural importance, the temple draws many pilgrims. [4]
Venkateswara literally means "Lord of Venkata". [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The word is a combination of the words Venkata (the name of a hill in Andhra Pradesh) and iśvara ("Lord"). [ 6 ] According to the Brahmanda and Bhavishyottara Puranas , the word "Venkata" means "destroyer of sins", deriving from the Sanskrit words vem (sins) and kata (power of immunity).
Dhruva Beram or the Moola Virat, main idol of the Tirumala Venkateswara temple. The main stone deity of Lord Venkateshwara is called Dhruva Beram (beram means "deity", and dhruva means "pole star" or "fixed"). The deity is about 8 feet (2.4 m) from the toes to the top of the crown and is considered the main source of energy for the temple.
The temple is dedicated to Sri Srungara Vallabha Swami, a manifestation of Lord Venkateswara (Lord Vishnu), and is notable for its historical and architectural significance. [1] The presiding deity, Srungara Vallabha Swamy, is depicted in a smiling posture, with the name "Srungara" meaning "beautiful."
The Venkateswara Temple of Tirumala or Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple, is a Hindu temple situated in the hills of Tirumala at Tirupati Urban Mandal in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Venkateswara , a form of Vishnu , who is believed to have appeared on the earth to save mankind from trials and troubles ...
Tirumala Dhruva Bera is the name given to the deity of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Andhra Pradesh. Dhruva Bera is the official terminology used for the main deity of a temple with the exact translation being The Immobile image and as the name suggests, the deity is stationary and other deities are used for pujas, sevas that requires the deity's presence outside the ...
Konetirayala Swamy Temple (also known as Venkateswara Temple) is a Hindu temple of Lord Venkateswara in the town of Keelapatla, Palamaner, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Distance: from Bangalore: 141 km, from Tirupati: 120 km, from Hyderabad: 471 km, from Chennai: 203 km
Malayappa Swami is the utsava murti (procession deity) in the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala and is worshipped during religious ceremonies and processions in which it would be inappropriate to use the main deity (for example one which requires the deity to be carried or moved).