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Decoding #Tirupati #Balaji Part 1 An Report [Thread]
Located in the enchanting hill town of Tirumala, within the #Tirupati district of #Andhra Pradesh,India, lies the sacred Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple.This divine So Called #Hindu #temple stands as a remarkable homage to Venkateswara,an embodiment of #Vishnu. Mythology.[Thread]
In the ancient era of Dvapara Yuga, a captivating tale unfolded as Adishesha, the divine serpent, took abode on Earth in the majestic Seshachalam Hills, having been defeated in a contest by the mighty Vayu. Deeply rooted in the Puranas.
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The deity of Lord #Venkatesvara in #Tirumalai has been a subject of debate among devotees, with different groups holding varying beliefs about his nature. In the 11th or 12th century, a court dispute arose between #Vaishnavites and Saivites over the deity's identity. [Thread]
Coming to the #Asokan times, it is a well known fact that the empire of Asoka extended to the whole of
modern India excepting the extreme regions of south #India. The region of Tondamandalam was included in
the empire of Asoka. K.A.N. Sastri observes. [Thread]
What is the connection of these cults with #Vaishnavism? They are both so called heretical cults and much
nearer to #Buddhism than to #Brahmanism. How does one account for Tirumalai tonsures on the Tantric and
Natha practices? [Thread]
As a matter of fact Nathism is considered by scholars as a corrupt from of Buddhism and
believed to have originated from Buddhist Nikayas during the general decline of #Buddhism.
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After the image worship had started in India the practice of festivals, where procession of deities formed the
main and imkportant part,was started. Sri Vasudeo Upadhyaya has given ample evidences about Ratha
Yatra in various shrines in India from old copper plate inscriptions.
I am writing a Thesis on it which will
be read at Bharat Sanshodhan Mandal of Pune. Name Panduranga is derived from word pundarika.
Pundarika means Lotus and in Pali Lotus is called Panduranga, which means Panduranga is none else but
Buddha.- Dr #Ambedkar in his Biography Pg50
It was not mentioned in 'Itihasas' meaning Ramayana and Mahabharata, neither in Vishnu Puranas nor even
in the Bhagavat Purana, which is believed to have been compiled around 10th century A.D. Many
Brahmanic shrines just nearby Tirumalai are mentioned in inscriptions.

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