r our son's Kavin Vijay's First Mottai. Tirupathi Venkatachalapathi is the Kuladeivam for our family and we all booked for Thirupathi on November 30th dharshan from T.Nagar branch of TTD.We have started on November 30th Early morning by auto and reached Chennai Central for Sapthagiri Express. Our Dharshan time was 3pm. We reached Tirupati and went to Tiruchanur by bus to have dharshan of Padmavathi Thaayar.( Alarmelmangai)
When we went, Brahmotsavam was going on and we had wonderpul dharshan of "Thaayar"
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art describing about virtues of Tirupati Perumal, Our is life is too small to describe. Tirumala - found on the Mountain.
Tirucchanoor - Alarmelamangapuram - which is also found on the foot hill of Tirumala and it is near Keezh Tirupathi temple
Thaayaar - Alarmelmangai (Padmaavathi) facing east.
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arani- Padmasarovaram. It is said that at this theertham Mahalakshmi thaayar did tapas on sitting on a very big lotus flower.Location: Tirucchanoor is 5 kms From Tirupati, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh.
This sthalam is also called as "Alarmelmangapuram". This is the separate sthalam for Thaayar.
Here Devi Padmavathi in all her bridal glory is worshipped. It is customary to worship the Goddess here after darshan of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala.
But we had dharshan before seeing Perumal due to our dharshan timings.
Alarmelumangai is seated in "Padmasana position", holding a Lotus in both of her upper hands. Separate sannadhis for Lord Krishna, Balaramar, Sundararaja Swami, Surya Narayana Swami and Venkatachalapati are also found on the "Pragharams".
KEEZH TIRUPATI
The temple which is found on the foot hill (base of the Sapthagiri hills) of Tirumala is said to be the Keezh Tirupathi temple.
The Moolavar is Sri Govindaraja Perumal, who is found in Bujangha Sayana - in Kidantha thirukkolam is facing his thirumugham towards the Eastern direction.
He is considered to be Lord Venkateswara's brother.
Tirumala _Srinivasa Perumal@ Venkatachalapathy
The Moolavar of this divyadesam is said to be Swayambhu (originated on its own but not sculpted by humans). The Moolavar, Sri Venkatachalapathy is found in Nindra thirukkolam on the petals of the Lotus. One can see and admire the beauty the Diamond Kireetam on the head of the perumal. On seeing his face to a closer look, we can see the smiling face of the perumal. His chin is covered with the Pachchai Karpooram and for the perumal, 4 hands are found. The upper two arms holds the Sangu and the Chakkaram. The lower right hand is in Varadha hasta pose which is said to the pose where the perumal holds his hand with his palm facing the bhaktas and all of the fingers are pointed towards downwards (towards his divine feet). And his lower left hand is said to be in "Katya Valambitha"pose where the fingers of the hand rest on the left thing of the perumal.
Sri Lakshmi piratti is found on the right side of the Moolavar's chest in sitting position. And on his left chest is Padmavathi thaayar is found. The perumal is worn with lots of precious ornaments on his arms, he is worn with a kind of ornament which is like the Aadhiseshan on his both the hands. He is also worn the Garland of Salagramam and his divine thiruvadi (Feet) is found on the Lotus flower.
Next to Moolavar is Bhoga Srinivasa Murthi is found who is similar as the Moolavar but the difference is the Sangu and the Chakkaram cant be removed (its fixed) and gives his seva as "Sangu Chakkra thaari". It is said that he is the perumal who accepts all the dedications made by bhaktas and gives the varam.
Ugraha Srinivasar
In front of Moolavar is Ugraha Srinivasar is found who is also named as "Venkata Thuraivar" and the Vigraham represents that he is in the angry mood. Due to an fire accident, he is used only on 3 occasions (ie) during Uttanna Ekadesi, Mukkoti Dwadesi and Dwadasa Aradhana. It is said that the rays of the sun should not touch the idol as it might bring harm to the world. Because of this before the sun rises, he is brought back to the Garbagriham.
The Utsavar is called as "Malai Kuniya Nindran Perumal". He is also found in Nindra kolam and he is worn with lots of precious ornaments like diamonds and gold. Along his sides are Sridevi and Bhoodevi are found.
On special days and on Utsavams like Kalyana Utsavam, Brahmotsavam, Teppa Utsavam, the Utsavar is decorated with a diamond ornament named as "Vajrangi" and a pearl ornament known as "Muthangi" next to ugra Narasimhar is Kolur Srinivasar is found. He is also named as "Dharbar Srinivasar". He is brought up to the Thirumaamani mandapam and the perumal's Kaanikkai are spread infront of him and are counted and finally the collection amount is said infront of him.
Sri Navaneedha Krishnan
Next to him is Sri Navaneedha Krishnan is found. He is found in dancing position along with Rukmanidevi. The Dhanur month (Maargazhi) utsavam is done for this perumal.
Sri Ramar
Next is 4 idols of Sri Ramar, Seetha devi, lakshmana and sugreevan are found. Next to them is Chakarattalwar (Sudarsana chakkaram) is found who is taken out before the utsavar taken out for Veedhi Purappaadu (Perumal is taken out through the streets). On Ratha Saptami, Chakkrattalwar is taken to Swammi Pushkarani and spiritual bath is given to him.
After having dharshan one can get a small piece of laddu as free when coming outside.
Already me and Ravi went twice to Tirumala before marriage ( One time with Selvi family and one time with Ravi's whole family and Atlas girls) this trip became unforgottable because we went this time to visit our Kuladeivam with our Little KAVIN VIJAY. He also had mottai and it was a rainy day and Ravi and Kavin had bath in rain itself after mottai.
Mangalasasanam
Next to Sri Rangam divyadesam, only in this sthalam, Alwars have done more numbers of Mangalasasanam here.
Mangalasasanam by Periyazhwar, Andal, Kulasekarazhwar, Thiruppanazhwar, Thirumazhisaiazhwar, Poigaiazhwar, Bhoothathazhwar, Peyazhwar, Nammazhwar, Thirumangaiazhwar
Theertham (Pushkarani)
Aksha Ganga theertham: This is said to be one of the sacred pushkarani of this sthalam and is found two miles away from the temple and it is believed that devars
regard this theertham as "Amirtham" (nectar).Papavinasa Theertham:This theertham is found 3 miles away from the temple. As the name implies, if taken bath in this theertham, one can get rid from all of his sins.
Pandava theertham, Ramakrishna theertham, Jabali theertham, kapila theertham, Vaikunta theertham, Tumburu Punya theertham, Kumara dharma theertham (are some of the theerthams found in this sthalam).
Tirupati is well connected by Air, Rail and Road.
Rail:Tirupati is connected by rail with Chennai via Renigunta and CoimbatoreHyderabad, Vijayawada, via Gudur , Bangalore, Cochin via Arkonam, Tiruchi.
There are daily direct train services to Tirupati :From Chennai- Saptagiri Express, Tirupati Express, From Hyderabad - Rayalaseema Express, Venkatadri Express, Krishna Express, Narayanathri Express;;From Visakhapatnam - Tirumala Express.
Road:Tirupati is connected by road to all major towns and cities in South India. Direct buses to Tirupati are available from Chennai, Vellore, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, Tirunelveli and almost all major towns of Andhra Pradesh & also from Bangalore- It is 172 kms from Chennai by Road
TNSTC & APSRTC buses run from all the important places in the state and between Tirupati.
Air:Many private airlines and Indian airlines ply daily flights to tirupati.
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