FAQs
The Powerful Gaze
Why are Lord Venkateswara's eyes closed? ›
The eyes of Lord Venkateswara at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in India are covered with a special cloth, ensuring that the deity sees only light. According to legend, this tradition originated from an incident where a demon attacked the god with a burning ball of fire.
What are the eyes of Lord Balaji? ›
The eyes of Lord Venkateswara are covered in Tirumala as a symbol of his humility. By covering his eyes, Lord Venkateswara is indicating that he is not seeking recognition or worship from others. Instead, he is focused on serving others and fulfilling their needs.
What is the mystery of Balaji Temple? ›
The History Behind the Mystery
Previously, the area of the temple was a dense forest where the ancestors of Shri Mahant Ji started worshipping Balaji. According to the story, the three deities came in a dream of Shri Mahant Ji, and he heard a voice ordering him to be ready for serving his duty.
What is the secret of Tirupati? ›
If you look at the idol from the outside of the temple, it appears to be standing in the middle of the sanctum sanctorum. In reality, it is placed on the right side of the Garba Gudi. This is a simple yet important detail that adds to the beauty of the idol.
Why do we give hair to Lord Venkateswara? ›
One of the main reasons is to show their devotion to Lord Venkateswara. By offering their hair as a sacrifice, devotees believe they are making a humble gesture of surrendering to the deity with this personal sacrifice. Many people vow to offer their hair if their wishes are fulfilled.
Why is Tirupati Balaji so powerful? ›
Because Lord Balaji is “Nija Daiva” in kali yuga i.e. the god of the Kaliyuga. The main purpose of lord Balaji is to bless and protect his devotees in Kaliyuga. In Kaliyuga there are two persons who will fulfill the wishes of the devotees very quickly.
What is the story behind Balaji? ›
The Origin of Tirupati Balaji (Venkateswara)
The Hindu god Venkateswara is said to have taken human form to aid his devotees in their struggles with the material world. According to myth, Lord Vishnu once chose to assume human form so that he may experience life as one of his many devoted followers.
Who can touch Tirupati Balaji? ›
Sacrosanct : Only Vedic priests from four families chosen by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam can touch Lord ; while following sacred rules . Living : Lord Venkateshwara is known as Sakshat Narayan - living deity.
Why are vitthal eyes closed? ›
Vyankatesh (Balaji)
Tiru means Shri, a title which implies opulence. So Tirupati means Shripati Vishnu. Since the radiance of Balaji of Tirupati cannot be easily tolerated, His eyes are half closed.
12 people were hung to death, and their dead bodies were left hanging on the walls of the Tirupathi temple. Many people claim that the deity had made an appearance at that time and the temple was later closed down 12 years.
Why does Lord Venkateswara have two wives? ›
Lord Venkateswara Swamy has 2 wives. There is interesting story behind this. The story begins when Rishi Bhirgu kicked Narayana's heart, Sri Mahalakshmi could not bear up this insult so she left vaikuntha and came down to Kolhapur and she killed Kolhasur thus Ambabai is also wife of Venkateswar.
What happened in 1979 in Tirupati Balaji? ›
It was at this moment, on the night of November 7th, 1979, that a miracle unfolded. The temple bells, the resounding bronze bells within the sanctum sanctorum, began to ring with tremendous force and resonance. The sound echoed throughout the hills, awakening everyone from their slumber.
Why is Tirupati Temple dark inside? ›
The garbhagriha of a temple is supposed to be very intimately protected, like the cavity of the heart in a body, therefore it has no windows. However, it is not supposed to be a dark place, because one of the main worship articles consists in lamps - the more, the better.
What is special about Lord Venkateswara? ›
Significance and Attributes: Lord Venkateswara is revered as the Supreme Being who offers refuge and solace to his devotees, fulfilling their material and spiritual desires. He is depicted as having a dark complexion, wearing dazzling ornaments and a crown adorned with jewels.
Why do Muslims go to Tirupati? ›
One of the consorts of the Lord is Bibi Nanchari or Bibi Nancharamma, who is a Muslim princess. She was a devotee of the Lord and died while him. Since she is a consort of Venkateswara Swamy, Muslims visit the temple to pay their obeisance,” Krishna Mohan says.
Is Lord Vishnu and Venkateswara same? ›
Venkateswara (IAST: Venkaṭeśvara), Venkatachalapati, Balaji, or Srinivasa, is a form of the Hindu deity Vishnu and is the presiding deity of the Venkateshwara Temple, located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. Venkateshwara is also known by various other names.
