Tirupati Balaji is one of the holiest temples in the world. The temple is located on the seventh peak of the “Tirumala Hills” in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The presiding deity is Lord Venkateswara, also known as Srinivasa, Govinda and Balaji.
Balaji is widely revered as the Kaliyuga Varada, i.e., the wish-fulfilling Lord of Kaliyuga. He is the supreme lord who destroys all past sins and grants eternal bliss to his devotees. His eyes are covered because his sight is thought to be so intense that it would sear the universe. In his upper hands, Balaji holds the Sudarshan, a sign of his cosmic sovereignty, and the Shankha (Conch Shell), a symbol of existence. His lower right hand is extended in the Varada Mudra (Boon-Granting Gesture). And his left hand is extended in a receptive gesture as he asks devotees to have trust in him and surrender to him for protection. Lord Venkasteshvara graces the Kiritmukha throne, signifying his celestial majesty.
As worshippers gaze upon this embodiment of transcendence, they are enraptured by the ineffable aura, lost in the enchantment of Lord Venkateshvara, the supreme orchestrator of cosmic serenity.
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