Tiruchanoor/Alamelu Mangapuram/Padmavathy Puram.
♥ Beautiful Goddess Padmavathy Amma on Padma Sarovar ♥
The abode of Goddess Sri
Padmavathi Devi (Form of Shri Mahalakshmi), is one of the highly venerated places in the South, located
five kms. from Tirupati, the temple dedicated to Sri Padmavathi Devi, the
consort of Lord Shri Venkateshwara, attracts thousands of devout pilgrims every
day. The Goddess, also known as Alamelu Manga, is the inexhaustible source of
compassion and love. According to tradition, the Mother Goddess manifested
Herself in the holy Pushkarini called Padmasarovaram in a golden lotus. The
Venkatachala Mahatyam states that Lord Suryanarayana was instrumental in
blossoming of the lotus in full splendour.
A temple dedicated to Lord Suryanarayana
is situated on the eastern side of the Pushkarini. The Padma Purana gives a
vivid description of the advent of the Goddess and subsequent wedding with Lord
Srinivasa.
The manifestation of Sri Padmavathi Devi occurred in the month of Karthika on Sukla Paksha
Panchami when the star Uttarashada in the
ascendent. The
Brahmotsavam of the Goddess is celebrated with all pomp and glory to
commemorate the auspicious occasion of Her avatara. This resplendent festival
celebrated for ten days attracts devout pilgrims from far and wide. The
Panchami Tirtham marks the highlight of Tiruchanoor Brahmotsavam. Turmeric,
Tulasi, Silk Saree and other sacred presents are brought from Tirumala Temple
in an impressive procession on this occasion and offered to the Goddess. In an
exquisitely decorated mandapam built on the banks of Padma Sarovaram, Sacred
bath is offered to Goddess Padmavathi Devi and Sri Sudarsana Chakra amidst
vedic chants. The ten-day Karthika Brahmotsavam at Tiruchanoor is a spectacular
event witnessed by her myriads of devotees. It is also an occasion for all
devotees to receive her benign grace in abundance.
Kalpavriksha Vahana Seva to Padmavathy Amma:
♥ Beautiful Goddess Padmavathy Amma on Kalpavruksha Vahanam ♥
This Seva will do on the fourth day
morning in Ten-Days Karthika Brahmotsavams, Goddess is taken out in a procession
on Kalpavruksha Vahanam signifying that “She is the giver of boons to his devotees
and fulfills their wishes”
According to Hindu mythology, Kalpavriksham is a
wish-fulfilling divine tree which has the power to grant every wish of man. Its branches bore every kind of fruit and flower one wished
for, and the apple of the tree was believed to have the virtue of conferring
eternal life upon him or her who tasted it.
Scientifically called Adansonia digitata-Baobab
which is also called the “Chemist Tree” is a tree whose average life is more
than 2500 years and is one of the trees which are traditionally used for health
promoting effects. According to the Padma Purana, this tree is the
'Parijatavriksha' - Night-flowering Jasmine.
Srimad Bhagavatham says that all those
who took shelter under Kalpa vruksha will not have problems of starvation and
poverty. The use of Kalpa Vruksha vahanam by Goddess Sri Padmavathi Devi also
denotes the importance given to environment, greenery and promotion of forests
and cleans and pollution free atmosphere.
Chant with love♥
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna,
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare.
Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama
Hare Hare.
Be happy !☺
Jai Sai Radhe Govinda
With Love
MURALI SAI♥
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare.
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Very Super sir