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  • How Tirupati Balaji temple was saved Bruce Code Munroe Sadam,Prasad

    How Tirupati Balaji temple was saved Bruce Code Munroe Sadam,Prasad

    Tirumala and Thirupathi temple of Lord Venkateswara/Balaji were administered according to Bruce Code,set by a Britisher in 1821 AD.

    The Tirumala Thirupathi Temple adminstration was with the Muslim invaders after the fall of Hindu Kingdoms in the early eighteenth century,The Vijaya Nagar Empire.

    The last Muslim ruler who controlled the Temple was the Nawab of Arcot.

    The Nawab ran into debts and the East India company took over the temple to offset the dues.

    However,the administration of the temple was taken over by the British Government during Queen Victoria’s reign,as the government felt that East India company should not run a Hindu temple.

    The Bruce code containing 42 Rules, based on the ruled laid for Puri Jagannath temple.

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    Bruce’s Code is a set of rules for the management and administration of temples of Tirumala and Tirupati including the servants, enacted by East India Company in 1821 AD.

    Source. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce%27s_Code

    These were the well-defined rules formulated as a code having 42 provisions to ease the administration of temples of Tirumala and Tirupati on the basis of customs and previous usages without interfering in the day-to-day affairs

    The point of interest is as to how Bruce came to form these rules.

    Read the information below.

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    Sir,I know you are in pain for several days.. I also know that you lost all your hopes of any recovery..But sir..Please listen to me and offer your prayers to Lord Sri Venkateswara of Tirumala temple..Tirumala is a Temple very near to this place and Lord Sri Venkateswara is the most powerful God in this world…Am sure He will save you from death..Trust me sir..”

    With a little curiosity in his voice and a little dazzle in his eyes this time,Le Vellian then slowly turned towards the Tea boy and said “..Thanks my dear,but what do you want me to do for that..’..

    With a smile,the Boy replied”..Thanks for taking my words sir..All that you have to do is to just offer your prayers to Lord Sri Venkateswara and request Him to heal you fully.. ”
    And now with more hope in his voice,Le Vellian asked the boy..”Okay my dear..I would certainly do..But how to offer my prayers to a Hindu God… I have never done that before..You need to help me do that..”And this time Without seeking any permission from Le Vellian,the 12 – year old mystic Hindu Boy walked with all the divine command in this world to the bedside of Le Vellian; held both his hands first; brought them close to each other…

    And later bringing them together,by creating a traditional Hindu NAMASTE posture,raised Le Vellian’s hands and turned them towards the direction wherein the most powerful Tirumala temple is located and surprising Le Vellian further,very loudly chanted holy Lord Sri Venkateswara’s most favorite sloka..“.. Vinaa Venkatesam Nanatho Nanathah.. Sadaa Venkatesam Smaraami Smaraami.. Hare Venkatesa Praseeda Praseedah.. Priyam Venkatesa Prayachcha Prayachchah. .”“.. Aham Doora Tasthe Padaam Bhoja Yugmah.. Pranamechcha Ya Gachcha Sevaam Karomi..Sakrut Sevayaa Nitya Sevaa Phalantvam.. Prayachcha Prayachcha Prabho Venkatesaa..”
    Amazing was the boy to the eyes of Le Vellian that moment..After completing the chanting of the divine sloka,the Boy,still holding a much surprised Le Vellian’s hands,closed his eyes for a few moments and silently offered his personal prayers to Lord Sri Venkateswara. .

    Furthermore amazed at the command with which the Hindu boy held both his hands and also at the ease with which he had chanted the intricate Sanskrit sloka,Le Vellian slowly got up in his bed; turned both his hands that were still held in a NAMASTE posture towards the smiling mystic boy and offered him his salutations. .PEACEAfter that divine drama..

    Le Vellian who had lost all his hopes of any recovery from that near dead situation had quite miraculously regained a complete normalcy in just about a few days time..
    This miraculous recovery of Le Vellian shocked the British Army Doctors who have by then had literally written him off as a medical ‘case of complete hopelessness beyond recovery’..

    Much later,as he could not personally visit the Tirumala temple due to his job constraints, Le Vellian requested his friend,an Indian soldier by name Ramachandra Ganesh,to visit the Tirumala hill Shrine on his behalf and offer the holy Lord Sri Venkateswara what he promised to offer…EPILOGUE

    “Vinaa Venkatesam” sloka although is an integral part of Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatham, was however written and recited first by Sri Markandeya Maharshi,when He visited the Tirumala hills and offered this sloka to Lord Sri Venkateswara. .PERIOD
    In the later period,the story of Le Vellian’s miraculous recovery reached the governing authorities of the British Kingdom..In 1801,after having known the sanctity and powers of Lord Sri Venkateswara and the Tirumala Temple,the British took over the administration of the Temple from the hands of the Nawabs of Arcot for lack of discipline and misappropriation of funds in the Temple..

    Later in 1821,strictly in accordance with the norms of the Tirumala Temple,the British introduced what is called the Bruce Code..This code has 42 provisions formulated in it with well defined customs and duties meant both for the Tirumala Temple as well as for the Hindu officials working there..

    Quite surprisingly, the ruthless British,known for their iconoclastic nature,never interfered with the day to day affairs and rituals of the Tirumala Temple except taking care of it’s administration. .After that divine incident,renowned British personalities like Sir Thomas Monroe and Colonel Geo Stratten went on to become great devotees of Lord Sri Venkateswara. ..

    Information source.

    https://orangenews9.com/why-britishers-didt-plant-a-cross-in-tirumala-hills/

    Thomas Munroe drew up the deeds of the property to ensure that the property is safeguarded.

    Even today first Prasadam pf Lord Venkateswara is called Munroe’s Food( Munroe Sadam in Tamil)

  • Do not Set Time To Balaji Thirupati My Pilgrimage

    I have set for myself some rules for visiting Temples.

    I do not go to temples regularly, for that matter, nor do I perform Pooja regularly at home.

    I perform pooja/ visit temples when I feel the urge.

    Then I go all out.

    Lord Balaji.jpg
    Lord Venkateswara Tirupati original image

    Pooja may extend upto three hours and at the beginning I would not be sure which Mantras or Pooja I shall perform.

    Similarly visiting temples.

    I go when I feel like and choose temples ,generally more than 500 years old.

    Nor do I list the temples and plan.

    I start with one temple ,suggested by some body or one which is quite old.

    As I visit the temple I get suggestions from strangers for the next temple.

    I proceed.

    And I do not use private transport, car,special bus.

    I travel by public transport.

    I leave by 5 30 am and return by 11 pm.

    Food , I normally get offered mostly by temple archakas of the temples in their homes.

    Otherwise I do not take food at all.

    I travel alone.

    During the time between 1 and 4 pm ,when the temples are closed,I sleep in the temple premises.

    This way I have been able to cover even 11 temples a day.

    I have posted articles on all the temples visited.

    My children make fun of these practices.

    Their grouse is that I could plan better,stay in comfort.

    But I continue my practice.

    I get good darshan despite my refusal to have darshan by making  payment for special darshan nor do use my contacts.

    Exception to these practices are when I accompany my children to have the Grandchildren’s hair to be tonsured and for the their Ear Piercing ,Karna Bhushana in temples.

    I do not like to use the term ‘ear boring’

    In these cases, my children plan everything in advance and we cover the places in  car and stay in very comfortable and, in my opinion, costly rooms.

    As a grandfather I keep the child in my lap for these ceremonies.

    My children keep away unable to bear the child’s pain and cries.

    This 26h and 267th(January) I had been to Thirupati to have my daughter’s second son’s hair tonsure.

    My son in law was trying to get the best Darshan at Thirupati through his contacts who are vey influential.

    My daughter,to be on the safer side, asked me to get darshan organised through my contacts.

    All my sources informed me that they could have organised , had they been informed earlier.

    I have a bitter experience of organising my Thirupati trip through my nephew .

    The last trip I made to Thirupati was in 1989,when I my daughter was 6 years.

    I have visited Thirupati, after 29 years, for her son’s hair tonsuring.

    My nephew,sister’s son, organised my trip in 1989 through some of his very high level contacts in the Goverment.

    When we left Chennai , he calculated a total of 10 hours for traveling to and fro to Thirupati and Darshan.

    Six hours for traveling ,to and fro, four hours for climbing by walk and darshan.

    I told him not to set time for God.

    He laughed at me saying I was superstitious.

    We reached Thirupathi and joined a special queue and we were informed that the darshan will be over in about half an hour.

    And my nephew looked at me conveying how ridiculous my statement that one should not set time to God.

    After five minutes or so, we were informed that the darshan may be delayed as some VIPs were expected.

    And we were made to stand in thexsteel enclosure for….

    17, seventeen hours before getting Balaji’s Darshan!

    Me,with a six year old who has to eat, use toilet, and stuck up I. Iron brarricade unable to move out!

    This time around,my son in law arranged for darshan for some special programme and told me that it would take about 3 hours to have Balaji Darshan.

    I said fine but suggested that we conduct Kanyana Utsava for Balaji as I felt like doing it.

    He told me that it was too late and that his contact could not change what he has arranged.

    And my son in law wanted to know if he wanted  me to reschedule the programme.

    I already have my experince of being made to stand in the queue in 1989 with a child of 6 years constantly asking me for food, for Toilet facilities when I had a tough time in managing.

    So I told my son in law to leave the whole issue of Kalynanatosava to Lord Balaji.

    If He wants me to perform it,HE shall have it done.

    Or it means He has not given me permission.

    We went to Thirupati and as we were about to leave for Darshan from the room,my son in law got a call from his contact that the special darshan he has planned for us has been canceled and we were being allotted special Kalyana Utsava of Lord Balaji!

    We had good darshan and I could get a whole of 4 minutes to see Him!

    The name of the cottage allted to us was ‘ venkata vijayam’, visit of Venkata, name of Lord Balaji,Venkata Ramana.

    The name of the Care Taker of the cottage..

    Ramana.

    My name is Venkata Ramanan.

    Coincidences?

     

  • Inside Thirupati Garbha Gruha 3 Venkateswaras And ….

    The sanctum of Thirupathi Venakateswara, Balaji contains the Idol of Lord Venkateswara and two more Idols of Srinivasa.

    Such is the imposing and divine presence of Lord Balaji with His stunning looks, we often miss what else is present in His Sanctum!

    Vishnu's Discus.
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    There are three idols of Lord Balaji, Srinivasa.

    They are,

    Idols in Thirupathi Sanctum image
    replica of Sanctum Sanctorum(Garba Griha) of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple depicting SriDevi BhuDevi Sametha Malayappa Swamy-Left, Lord Venkateswara Main Deity(Dhruva beram)-Center, Bhoga Srinivasa-Center bottom, Ugra Srinivasa, Sita Lakshmana Sametha Sri Rama, Sri Krishna, Rukhmini- Right. Image credit wiki

    1.Sri Bhoga Srinivasa,

    2) Ugra Srinivasa,

    Legend has it that fire broke out in the village destroying houses during Brahmotsavam at Tirumala in the 14th century A.D. When prayers were offered to the God, a@ vision appeared to a devotee with a message from Lord Srinivasa himself. With the change in times, the Ugra Srinivasa idol could no longer remain the processibon idol and a new idol would be found as utsava murti (Malayappa swami). The Ugra Srinivasa idol is no longer brought out of the temple after sunrise and it is believed that sunrays touching the idol would spark fire in the temple complex.

    3) Koluvu Srinivasa,

    4) Sri Malayappa,

    5) Sri Krishna,

    6)Srirama, Sita, Lakshmana and Sugreeva and

    7) Sri Chakrattalvar. ‘

    It is rare to find seven idols in a Garbha Gruha.

    Three of Srinivasa are found.

    Srinivasa is an Avatar of Vishnu.

    Vishnu,though according to functions is  Kshatria,because He protects like a father,the term Vishnu is from Jishnu,meaning one who supports,The Vishnu Purana is classified as Sattvic , not Rajasic as protection is the function of a King with Compassion,Kshama,the ability to forgive.

    Yet in Thirupati we find Bhoga Srinivasa given the first place.

    Bhoga means enjoyment.

    In Srinivasa avatar ,His specific purpose has been to shower  Kshama and Blessings and He enjoys it.

    Hence Bhoga Srinivasa gets the priority.

    Ugra,Srinivasa represents His aspect of unforgiving anger.

    Many are not aware of this aspect of Lod Balaji,Srinivasa.

    As much as He is known for His munificence,He does not forgive a forget a slight nor goes any of the dues to Him by the Devotees,uncollected.

    If one has dues to Him ,like a vow taken to visit Thirupati or forgets to offer money if one has taken a vow to do so.

    Normally the signal he is not pleased with you in fulfilling your vow to Him, is your getting inexplicable stomach ailments.

    The solution is to fulfill your vow.

    Then, as a Father He would ignore your omission and shower you with His Grace.

    This,I have experienced personally and also from others.

    These do not have any scientific or even religious explanation.

    Period.

    As to me ,if my issue is resolved it is more than enough, I do not waste my time how and why  the problem is solved.

    Not very rational,

    Isn’t it?

    That is  way the things are.

    ‘Koluvu Srnivasa is Utsava Murthy.

    I am researching into the presence of Rama,Sita,Sugreeva and Chakkarathalvar in the Sanctum.

    They,in my opinion, have a historical connection.

    Shall write.

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    Bhoga Srinivasa Murti:
    Sri Bhoga Srinivasa Idol is a true copy of the Dhruva Bera(Main Deity) except that the Sanku and Chakra are permanently fixed in the case of Bhoga Srinivasa. Sri Bhoga Srinivasa gets Abhishekam every morning unlike the Dhruva Bera to which Abhishekam is performed only on Fridays.
    Ekanta Seva is performed to Sri Bhoga Srinivasa. During Ekanta Seva, Sri Bhoga Srinivasa is placed in a Silver Cradle in the Sayana Madapam and offered milk to Sri Bhoga Srinivasa. Sandalwood paste is also offered to him every night. Ekanta Seva is performed to Sri Bhoga Srinivasa for all months in a year except Dhanurmasam in which Ekanta Seva is performed to Sri Krishna.
    This idol is made of Silver and was consecrated by the donar, the Pallava Queen, Samavai in 966A.D. The donor’s consecration is recorded in an Epigraph on the northern wall of the Temple Prakaram which is perhaps the earliest inscription in the temple.
    Koluvu Srinivasa or Bali Bera:

    Every day after the morning Thomala Seva, a darbar called Koluvu is held in the Tirumamani Mantapam where the deity is brought and is seated in a silver chair with a gold umbrella above him. This idol officiates for the main idol during this function and hence his name is Koluvu Srinivasa.

    He is akin to the guardian deity and supervises the temple household, and keeps himself posted with all the affairs and revenue of the temple. The Panchangam or the Calendar of the day is also read out before Koluvu Srinivasa Every Day.

    Sri Malayappa or Utsava Murthi:
    The first mention of this deity under the name “Malai Kuniya Ninra Perumal” is found in an Epigraph about the year 1339AD. The idol is in a Standing Pose and is a replica of the Dhruva Bera(Main Deity). The two upper arms hold the Sanku and Chakra, the lower right arm is in the Varada hasta pose and the left arm in Katyavalambite pose. This image has a very rich treasury of precious gems and jewels made of Platinum and Gold.
    The idol of Lord Malayappa is about three feet height and stands on a lotus pedestal on a platform about 14inch height. To right is the idol of Sridevi about 30inch height. Sridevi left hand is in the Kataka hasta pose, the right is in the Gajakarna pose. To left is the idol of Bhudevi which is in standind pose. Bhudevi left hand is in the Gajakarna pose, the right is in the Kataka hasta pose.
    In the order of preferences the idols that represents the Dhruva Bera’

    Description of Thirupathi Balaji’S Grabha Gruha is from the following link and quoted portions are from this source.

    http://www.allgodscollections.com/2013/02/idols-in-garbha-griha-of-tirumala.html

  • Tirupati Balaji Temperature 110 F Sweats Daily

    I have written on  Unique Temples of India, which have special  special features.

    Some of them are aligned Longitude wise, like Chidambaram, Kanchipuram and Kalahasthi,

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    Lord Balaji, Tirupati, India

    Image credit.

    http://wallpaperhd9.blogspot.in/2013/07/lord-tirumala-venkateswara-swamy_22.html

     

    Temples where the shadow of the Murthi falls on the wall in the sanctum, where there is no source of Light.

    The Idols change colors once in every one and a half hour,once in fourteen days.

    Where Snakes perform pooja.

    Crocodile guards the temple.

    Where lord Subrahmanya idol sweats on the Kanda Sashti day.

    Tirumala hill resembling the profile of the Presiding deity, Lord Venkateswara, Balaji.

    and

    The idol of Lord Balaji of Tirupati has a temperature of 110 F early in the Morning around 4.30 am when the Abhishekam is perfomed and He sweats!

    ‘The idol of the Balaji always maintains a temperature of around 110*F. The Thirumala Hills is in cold climate at a height of about 3000 feet. ABHISHEGAM(sacred bath) is done early in the morning around 4.30AM to the idol with Cold Water,Cold Milk as well as other DRAVYAMS. But immediately after the sacred bath fine particles of water,appear on the body of the idol just like sweating.The ARCHAKAS,PUROHITS, gently swap the sweating by pressing a silken cloth on the body of the idol.On allThursdays, when the ornaments put on the idol of Balaji are removed just before the commencement of the sacred bath they are found to be very warm.’

    I cross checked the information with the traditional archakas who perform this ritual to Lord Balaji at Tirupati.

    For Tirupati e services visit Link below.

    http://www.ttdsevaonline.com/

    Citation and reference..

    http://www.tirupatipackagefrombangalore.com/miracles-of-thirupati/

    Ramani’s blog Rare information on Tirupati Balaji

     

  • Lord Balaji Feet Thirumala Man Made?

    The legends of India and Hinduism are at once mind boggling to the extent of testing one’s imagination and at the same time most of them are verifiable with facts from antiquity, Astronomical dating, Linguistics, Carbon Dating..

    Sreevari Padaalu Thirumala.Image.jpg Lord Balaji Foot prints.Tirumala Hills, India

    .We have Human settlements in India,in Chennai itself dating back to 1.07 Million years!

    We have Bhimbedka rock inscriptions dating back to some 50,000 years.

    Lord Balaji Face in Tirupathi Hills.jpg. Lord Balaji Face in Tirupathi Hills.

    We have references to Tsunamis in Tamil Classics,which are now being accepted by science as Facts.

    Mount Toba’s ashes settled in Jwalapuram, Kurnool, Andhra and this is dated again to antiquity.

    We have the Nazca lines of Peru which resembles Shiva’s Trident.

    Lord Krishan’s  son Pradhyumna built a city in Russia.

    Lahore Pakistan was built by Lava, son of Lord Rama.

    The Mayas and Incas followed the Agama procedure in building their Pyramids.

    In the Middle east we have the Shiva Temple now called Mecca.

    Also we have a Shiva temple in Petra Jordan.

    The US is not far behind nor are the Americas.

    The Central American countries followed Ramayana and even Andal’s Thiruppaavai.

    Makara Sankaranthi was celebrated there.

    And we have a Natural Vishnu temple in the Grand Canyon.

    I have written on all these with authentic proof and Links.

    About a couple of years back I posted an article that the Thirumala Hills in the Eastern ghats of India resemble the face of Lord Venkateswara of Tirupati.

    I also posted some articles on some strange happenings in Tirupati which defy reason.

    Mind you these have been documented.

    Now as the Deccan Plateau is one of the oldest landmass of the earth and it has a natural arch, I checked whether  I could find any information geologically in support of the Legend of Lord Balaji.

    In the process I came across information that Lord Venkaestwara’s Feet are to be found in the Thirumala Hills.

    And people worship this.

    Though I had been to Tirupati many times I never knew of this.

     


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    Srivari Padalu:

    According to Vedas/Puranas ‘Srivari Padalu’ is the place where Lord Venkateswara Swamy first set his feet on one of the seven hills namely ‘Narayanagiri’. The footprint of the Lord is available in this place to the pilgrims with restricted access by T.T.D so that they cannot touch the foot prints. Pilgrims have to climb 300 odd steps to reach this divine spot from where a beautiful top view of the temple town ‘Tirumala’ is very delightful to watch.

     

    Location: Srivari Padalu , Tirumala

     

    Distance: 6 Km from Tirumala Bus stand

     

    Timings: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM

     

    Address:
    Srivari Padalu,
    Narayanagiri Road,Tirumala,
    Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh
    India

    What about the History of the Easten Ghat of which the Thirumala forms a part along with six other Hills?

    The Eastern Ghats are older than the Western Ghats, and have a complex geologic history related to the assembly and breakup of the ancient supercontinent of Rodinia and the assembly of the Gondwana supercontinent.

    The Eastern Ghats are made up of charnockites, granite gneiss, khondalites, metamorphic gneisses and quartzite rock formations. The structure of the Eastern Ghats includes thrusts and strike-slip faults[2] all along its range. Limestone, bauxiteand iron ore are also found in the Eastern Ghats hill ranges.

    The Eparchaean Unconformity of the Tirumala Hills is a major discontinuity of stratigraphic significance that represents an extensive period of erosion and non-deposition. It is seen at the steep natural slopes, road scars and ravines in the Tirupati– Tirumala Ghat road in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh.

    Which individual has gone up to the top of the Thirumala hills  to sculpt Two Feet  only to propagate Hinduism and Lord Venkateswara?

    And what did he get out of this?

     

    Citation.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Ghats

    http://tourism.intirupati.com/place/srivari-padalu/