Chandrababu Naidu’s Allegation: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has accused the previous Jagan Mohan government of mixing animal fat in the Laddu Prasadam of Tirupati temple.
Chandrababu said on Wednesday (September 18) – In the last 5 years, YSR Congress Party leaders tarnished the sanctity of Tirumala. They compromised the quality of ‘Annadanam’ (free food).
Even the sacred laddus of Tirumala used animal fat instead of ghee. However, now we are using pure ghee in the prasadam. We are working hard to protect the sanctity of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD).
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YSR Congress leader said- Chandrababu hurt the sentiments of Hindus
At the same time, senior YSR Congress Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP YV Subba Reddy said that Chandrababu Naidu has committed a big sin by hurting the holy temple of Tirumala and the faith of crores of Hindus. Chandrababu’s comments on Tirumala Prasadam are highly condemnable. No human being can make such allegations.
He further said that this has once again proved that Chandrababu does not hesitate to do anything bad for political gains. To strengthen the faith of the devotees, I and my family are ready to take oath with God as witness in the matter of Tirumala Prasad. Is Chandrababu also ready to take oath with his family?
Tirupati Temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara
Sri Venkateshwara Temple is built on Tirumala hill in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh. It is also known as Tirupati Balaji Temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara. He is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is believed that Lord Venkateshwara incarnated to save people from the sufferings and troubles of Kaliyuga.
Some special things related to Tirupati temple
Hair is donated here:Â It is believed that the person who leaves all the sins and evils from his mind here, all his sorrows are removed by Goddess Lakshmi. Therefore, people leave their hair here as a symbol of all their evils and sins.
Tulsi leaves are not given to devotees:Â In all temples, the Tulsi leaves offered to God are later given to the devotees as prasad. Like other Vaishnav temples, here too Tulsi leaves are offered to God daily, but they are not given to the devotees as prasad. After the puja, those Tulsi leaves are thrown into the well present in the temple premises.
Lord Vishnu is called Venkateshwara:Â This temple is said to be built on the seven peaks of Mount Meru, its seven peaks are said to be the symbol of the seven hoods of Sheshnag. These peaks are called Sheshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrishtadri, Narayanadri and Venkatadri.
Out of these, Lord Vishnu is seated on the peak named Venkatadri and for this reason he is known as Venkateshwara.
Lord Balaji gave darshan to Ramanujacharya here:Â Apart from Balaji temple, there are many other temples here, such as Akash Ganga, Papanashak Tirtha, Vaikunth Tirtha, Jalavitirtha, Tiruchanur. All these places are associated with the divine acts of the Lord. It is said that Sri Ramanujacharya lived for about 150 years and served Lord Vishnu all his life, as a result of which the Lord gave him darshan here.
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