Tirumala Tirupati...
Tirumala Tirupati
The Supreme Lord by: D. Kiran Kranth Choudary“Tirumala Tirupati” is a captivating coffee table book with over 200 visuals exploring Lord Venkatesa’s divine identity, temple history, architectural insights, and legends of Tirumala. A treasure trove for devotees, it beautifully unveils traditions, rituals, and spiritual significance.
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ISBN: 9788196146665
Year Of Publication: 2024
Edition: 1 st
Pages : 160
Language : Emglish
Binding : Hardcover
Publisher: Universal Publishing
Size: 29
Weight: 894
The Supreme Lord is a unique coffee table book with over 200 photographs, graphics, paintings, and architectural ideas. For the first time, it confronts Lord Venkatesa’s idol identification and offers viable answers. This emphasises the necessity of calling the Sri Venkatesvara temple Svayamvyaktakshetram and the Lord inside Yajna Vishnu. Dasavataras of Vishnu, how the Lord reached Seshachala hill, Kaliyuga Pratyaksha daivam, legends, and Srinivasa kalyanam with Padmavati are discussed. The Seven Hills were important in Seshachala when there were several hill ranges, and their significance is linked to the Mahavedi. Exclusive temple history, inscriptions, and architectural representations and their significance are offered. The Supreme Lord’s physiognomy and why He looks so peaceful are described. For devotees, the hundi (koppera) and its shape, the sacrificial vedi, the reasons for the vast collection of quantities, and the construction of garbhagriha according to Mahavedi’s measurements are described. Adi Varaha, Goddess Padmavati, Bhaktas, and rulers are highlighted for their contributions to the temple’s growth in all sectors. Pictures of Tirumala festivals, prasadams, thirthas, and locations around Tirupati are lovely and alive. This volume would be a wonderful treasure trove for all Sri Venkatesvara followers.
Introduction 11
Dasavataras 17
Legends 39
Garuda 56
Seven Hills 59
History of Temple 65
Inscriptions 73
Architecture 75
Celestial Supreme Lord 86
Celestial Goddess Padmavati 98
Alvars 106
Annamacharya 112
Krishnadevaraya 115
Tarigonda Vengamamba 116
Thirthas 118
Festivals 120
TTD Schemes 136
TTD Sub Temples 140
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