2007-02-17 23:36:54 · 9 answers · asked by suma 3 in Travel ➔ India ➔ Hyderabad
Yes. You are right.
Lord Venkateswara or Balaji is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu himself. It is believed that he came to reside on the southern bank of Swami Pushkarni, a tank which passes by Tirumala.
The seven hills around Tirumala-Tirupati are also known as Sapthagiri after the seven hoods of Sheshnag � the cosmic serpent. The temple of Sri Venkateswara is located on the seventh peak, Venkatadri.
According one legend, as Saint Ramanuja born in 11th Century AD climbed the seven hills of Tirupati, Lord Srinivas- another name for Lord Venkateswara- appeared before him and gave him his blessings. And after that he is believed to have been blessed to live till the ripe age of 120 years to spread the gospel of Sri Venkateswara.
You can get the history of Tirumala-Tirupathi from here.
http://www.tirumala-tirupati.com/
2007-02-17 23:44:15 · answer #1 · answered by sdbskrl 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes Tirupathi Balaji or Venkateshwara, also called Venkatachalapathy, is believed to be a FORM of the Hindu deity VISHNU.
Venkateshwara has His holy abode in the Venkatam hills (the hills are more often referred to as ThiruVenkatam) in Tirupathi. Thus, the main temple of Venkateshwara is the Tirupathi Venkateshwara Temple The Tirumala temple, where He is the presiding deity.
HE IS NOT AN INCARNATION OF LORD VISHNU, BUT BELIEVED AS LORD VISHNU HIMSELF.-
2007-02-18 11:02:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Balaji is an Avatara of Lord Vishnu.Vishnu has many Avataaras and Balaji is one of them.
2007-02-18 07:45:29 · answer #3 · answered by ♦Opty misstix♦ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God only can reply to it. or ask tirupathi / balaji / vishnu.
2007-02-18 09:03:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup. its not an avtar but hes also known as balaji.
2007-02-18 07:49:36 · answer #5 · answered by nick j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thirupathi balaji is vishnu not his avataar,his avathars are as follows :MATSYA
VARAHA
KHOORMA
VAMANA
KRISHNA
RAMA
PARASURAMA
BALARAMA
KALKI ETC
2007-02-18 09:05:08 · answer #6 · answered by ganesh n 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes its one of his Avatar.
2007-02-18 07:44:03 · answer #7 · answered by Stunner_cool 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
correct
2007-02-18 07:45:01 · answer #8 · answered by Neeraja Singh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IN HINDUSIM THER IS NO DIFFERENSE IN GOD
2007-02-18 07:53:54 · answer #9 · answered by gana_theindianman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋