Thread by @RKDGollapalli

Some interesting points to be noted for devotees of Tirumala Balaji temple:

1. Lord Balaji appeared self-manifested at Tirumala hills, in an iconic form, to bless the mankind and this icon was first discovered by Sri Gopinatha Deekshitulu, the first priest Tirumala temple 1/5...

around 5116 years ago during the start of Kaliyuga.
2. The sacred golden dome over the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Balaji temple is called 'Ananda Nilayam' meaning its the definitive place on earth which constantly showers eternal bliss to all the visiting devotees.
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3. The Sanctum houses five icons of Lord Balaji and each form meant to be worshipped in a specific way as per the tenets of Vaikhanasa Agama, which is the mode of worship followed in Lord Balaji temple since the beginning. Vaikhanasa Agama follows Vedic method of worship.
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4. (a)The 1st if 5 icons is Lord Venkateswara's self-manifested Mulavirat. He confers on all worshippers, the ultimate goal of human life MOKSHA/SALVATION depending on the devotees sAdhana. Since many devotees always pray to Lord for their earthly desires ..
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4(b) there is another deity called 'Bhoga Srinivasa' who accepts all the worship from devotees through the priest and grants their earthly desires. Since those seeking mundane wishes tobe fulfilled they cannt approach Mulavirat directly. And hence Agama provides this intermediary

4(c) The third icon is Utsava Murthy Sri Malayappa Swami with consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi. He is always close to devotees and easily accessible to all. He confers the blessing of spending time with him just like Lord Krishna spent all his time with gopa and gopikas.
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