Swamy Pushkarini Legends, References from Skanda Purana. How Dharmagupta cured of his illness? Dharmagupta, son of King Nanda. The latter in his old age adopted an ascetic life and left the kingdom to his on Dharmagupta. Once, this Dharmagupta while hunting spent some time in a forest at night. A …
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Sri Padmavathi Srinivasa Kalyanam Sri Padmavathi Srinivasa Kalyanam as said in Bhavishyottara purana. Once Srinivasa put on a fine dress and started for hunt. He chased an elephant and wandered a long distance and ultimately entered a garden. A beautiful young maiden and her companions, who were plucking flowers, run …
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Must Visit Seventeen Tirthas in Tirumala and Tirupati Suta Rishi addressed sages about the Mahatyam of the seventeen tirthas beginning with the Kapila Tirthas Kapila Tirthas : At the foot of the hill is enshrined Kapila Lingam which was formerly worshipped by the Sage Kapila in the Patala Loka. For …
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Tirupati Temple History. as stated in Bhavishyottara Purana Once a number of Rishis (sages) assembled on the bank of the Ganga and got things ready to perform Yajna. Narada came to them and asked them which god they intended to please by performing the sacrifice. The Rishis were nonplussed and requested …
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Kulashekarapadi at Tirumala Srivari Temple History, Arjitha Seva and Darshan details What is Kulashekarapadi in Tirumala Temple? It is a threshold to the Sanctum Sanctorum. It is a stone step between the Sayana Mandapam and the Garbhagriha. It is given this name because Kulashekara Alwar, one of the great Vaishnavite …
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Tirupati Arjitha Sevas March Month Internet Quota Tirupati Arjitha Sevas March Month Internet Quota will be released online on 5th feb at 11 am. Arjitha Seva tickets Suprabhatham – 5000+ Thomala Seva – 100+ Archana Seva – 100+ Astadala Pada Padmaradhanamu – 90+, Nijapada Darshanam – 1350+ Kalyanotsavam – 9500+ …
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Puttur Kattu or Esalapuram Kattu (Puttur bone setting) History Puttur Kattu dates back to the year 1881, when the native medicine invented accidentally by Gopala Raju. Bone setter Gopala found the herbal medicine from the locally available plants to treat the fractured bones. One day it happened to notice the limping …
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Patients Tirupati Darshan Procedure Devotees with severe ailments can avail special darshan thru Senior citizens darshan entrance. Patients are allowed for Darshan Daily in two schedules. Darshan Timings are 10 A.M and 3 P.M. Reporting Time at Senior Citizens Darshan Entrance is at 8 am or 1 pm. Patients eligible: Heart …
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Srimukhalingam Temple in Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh Srimukhalingam Temple History Someswara Temple dates to 6th – 7th century A.D. Madhukeswara temple dates to the first half of the 10th century A.D, built during the times of Chalukyan and Orissan rulers. Bhimeswara temple dates to 980 – 1015 A.D built during …
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Srikurmam Temple dedicated to Kurmanatha Swamy, 2nd incarnation of Lord Maha Vishnu. Temple located in Srikakulam district. Srikurmam Temple Legends The legends run as follows. There existed a mountain, Swetachala, which was ruled by the king Sutha. His wife being profoundly attached to the religious chores was to observe a …
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