The Lord of Vengadam - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Lord of Vengadam write by S R RAMANUJAN. This book was released on 2014-08-15. The Lord of Vengadam available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The temple for the Lord of Vengadam in Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh, India) is one of the richest places of worship in the entire world with ever-increasing popularity, the footfall of devotees on the Seven Hills touching a whopping figure of seventy thousand on weekdays and one hundred thousand during the weekends. The Temples annual budget hovers around 25 billion rupees. This world record to fame and riches is not without its flip side. The temple has become the focal point for a variety of controversiessome created by the political class, some by historians with an axe to grind, and some more by Hindus with a sectarian outlook. The never-ending dispute is over the identity of the idol as a result of the age-old conflict between the worshippers of Siva and Vishnu, the two most important deities of the Hindu pantheon. Taking their cue from this, Neo-Buddhists joined the fray with the claim that the temple was a Buddhist shrine and that it was converted into Vishnu temple by wily Brahmins. The book aims to unravel the mystery over the history of the temple, providing a historical perspective to the issue and thus establishing the real identity of the Lord, which is indisputably that of the Vishnu.
Sri Venkateshwara
Sri Venkateshwara - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Sri Venkateshwara write by Shantha Nair. This book was released on 2014-01-07. Sri Venkateshwara available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Lord Balaji and His Holy Abode of Tirupathi LOCATED ON THE VERDANT FOOTHILLS of the Eastern Ghats, Tirupathi is both a cultural hub and a major pilgrimage site. Nestled in its Tirumala Hills is the famous temple of Sri Venkateswara Swami, fondly called Balaji by his worshippers. Devotees believe that Sri Venkateswara, a form of Lord Vishnu, answers the prayers of all those who seek his help and performs the greatest miracles in granting their wishes. As a result, the temple draws millions of pilgrims to its doors and is the busiest pilgrimage centre in the world. Sri Venkateswara: Lord Balaji and His Holy Abode of Tirupathi is a compilation of numerous folk legends on the benevolent Balaji. The book also offers an insight into the 1000yearold customs and traditions of the sacred Tirumala Hills. Written as a mark of gratitude to the Lord, the book details all the rituals, sevas and festivals associated with him. Here also are captured glimpses of the many teerthas, lakes and waterfalls of Tirumala. Along with this is a wealth of information for visitors and devotees alike on the various educational, medical and developmental activities of Tirupathi.
Rise of a Folk God
Rise of a Folk God - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Rise of a Folk God write by Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere. This book was released on 2011-10-10. Rise of a Folk God available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Vitthal, also called Vithoba, is the most popular god in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, and the best-known Hindu god of that region outside of India. This book by Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere is the foremost study of the history of Vitthal, his worship, and his worshippers.
Venkatachala Nilayam
Venkatachala Nilayam - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Venkatachala Nilayam write by S R Ramanujan. This book was released on . Venkatachala Nilayam available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Temples of Kr̥ṣṇa in South India
Temples of Kr̥ṣṇa in South India - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Temples of Kr̥ṣṇa in South India write by T. Padmaja. This book was released on 2002. Temples of Kr̥ṣṇa in South India available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. -----------
