Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Tirumala Mahatmyam Sri Hari's Vaikuntam has changed its name & place and came down to Earth. It has become the abode of Srinivasa. Sri Mahalakshmi too reincarnated as Alamelu Manga (Padmavathi Devi). Aakasha Ganga is the holy pushkarini. Garuda too has come down to become His sevak here. The most sacred rivers and lakes too have come down to Earth and have become falls and streams on the sacred hills. Yakshas, Kinnaras, Kimpurushas, Gandharvas, Vidyadharas, Guhyakas, Siddhas, Saadhyas, Sarpas, Vyalas, etc., one-by-one came down to Earth and have become forests. The following Sloka describes the Kaliyuga vaikuntam, Tirumala's sacredness: " Taravo daivata ganaah ! Mrigaashcha Rishipungava !! Pitarah Pakshinassarve ! Paashanaa Yaksha Kinnarah !! " Meaning of the Sloka: All the trees on Tirumala hills are Gods only ! All the animals on the hills are great saints !! All the birds are our own pitru-devathas ! All the stones (saalagramas) are Yakshas, Kinnaras, etc. This means that whatever you find on the sacred hills, wherever you go about there, whatever you see on the mountains, you will find them as the Lord's pratiroopam (the other face of the Lord) !! In totality, Tirumala is full of Gods and Goddesses, i.e. DEVATAAMAYAM! In the service of His Lotus Feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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