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Niceties of Padmavathi Srinivasa Kalyanam

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SRI VENKATESHA KALYANA … Introduction..... Vaisakha maasam is the sacred month the divine marriage of Lord Venkateshwara (Srinivasa) and Goddess Padmavathi Devi took place. In fact, this event of divine marriage forms the basis for the Supreme Lord Vishnu to manifest at Tirumala hills in this Kaliyuga. For making this event happen Lord Vishnu came down to the earth from his abode Vaikunta after having a wrangle (Leela of the Lord) with his consort Goddess Maha Lakshmi. He took the form of Srinivasa and settled down at Aananda Nilaya on top of Tirumala Hills called Venkataadri also known as Venkataachala after getting married with Goddess Padmavathi Devi. Kalyaanam means auspicious. When it is the Kalyaana of the Supreme Lord, the auspiciousness will be in abundance and it will be for the universal welfare and well being of the humanity. Kalyaanaadbhuthagaatraaya Kaamithaarthapradaayiney SreemadhVenkatanaathaaya Srinivaasaayaythe Namaha Above sloka stands as a testimo...

Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Karthika Brahmotsavam (Tiruchanoor)

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Religiously famous Padmavathi Ammavari Brahmotsavam (Tiruchanoor) popularly called Karthika Brahmotsavam, the nine day annual celebrations will be held every year during the sacred Karthika Maasam. It will be held on similar line of Tirumala Srivari Brahmotsavam. Who is the Goddess at Tiruchanoor Temple? Many assume the Goddess at Tiruchanoor as Padmavathi the one who married Lord Srinivasa (Venkateswara). But in fact, She is not Vedavathi who was born as Padmavathi the one who married Lord Srinivasa. The Goddess at Tiruchanoor is saakshaatt (per-se) Goddess Sri Maha Lakshmi. She is also referred to as Padmavathi; hence, the confusion. There is a legend from Padma Purana that refers to the origin of Goddess Padmavathi. She has emerged out from the sacrificial pond called Padmasarovaram (lake of lotus flowers) as a result of rigorous penance performed by Lord Srinivasa (Vishnu) for a period of 12 years for attaining Goddess Lakshmi Devi who had left Vaikunta in the epis...