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70. Q .: As in the films and stories, after the marriage lord stood as a stone image and a temple was built.
Ans .: Don't believe Films as they've to change the stories for entertaining ppl and gain some money. We can't say it is 100% true shown in Films.
But if we dwell too deeply searching for correct reasons and logical explanations, we might not found enough content to believe everything and I suggest, all these Puranas are a means of preserving the rich heritage that we got from the great sages lived here in India and they have given this treasure to give us directions for righteous living, For informational purpose I mentioned this excerpt from Venkatachala Mahatyam.
The Chola reign is prescribed as 3020 B.C.E (Before Christian/Common Era). which is very old. We have History starting from 3600 B.C.E. only according to Historians.
To understand info. abt. yugas and the Manvantarams, read this..
1 month for humans = 1 day for Pithru Devathas ('Pithru' meaning Father, Grand Father etc..)
1 year for Humans = 1 day for Gods
43,20,000 years = 1 Mahayugam
1000 Mahayugas = 1/2 day for Brahma
next 1000 Mahayugas = remaining 1/2 day for Brahma
Also read this
1 mahayuga = 4 yugas (Krutha, Tretha, Dwapara, Kali yugas)
72 mahayugas = 1 Manvantharam
14 Manvantharas = 1 Kalpam
Brahma's lifetime is 100 yrs.
Now Swetha Varaha Kalpa is the present kalpam. ( As the name suggests at the start of yugas the earth(Bhudevi) is saved by Lord Varaha swamy)
Brahmas 2nd half means 51st year is running
Vaivaswatha Manvantharam (according to Vedas in one kalpam 14 manus will rule the universe now 7th manu namely 'Vaivaswatha' is ruling)
27 mahayugas gone now in 28th mahayuga 3 yugas completed (Krutha, tretha, dwapara) now Kaliyuga is running (5108th year)
71. Q .: Swamy i have been seeing the Grayscale Picture of Lord Balaji beeing sold teling this is the original picture. is it true because i noticed red tilakam instead of kasturi tilakam.
Ans .: The photo which has gained popularity as picturised in Srivari Temple, Tirumala is actually photographed at Saradhi Studios, Hyderabad.It was originally made while shooting the old telugu movie 'Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam'(the popular song 'seshashaila vasa.. sri venkatesa..' by Ghantasala from this movie) directed by C. Pullaiah and NTR is hero. At that time the Archakas at Tirumala were consulted to make a set of idol very near to original one. In recent times that set is built again as it is damaged a bit and the photo u saw is that only.
Never in the history of Tirumala Temple photography is allowed and not be the same in future also.
Jai Srimannaryana !
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