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12. Q.: During One of my visits, I have happened to see the Vakula Matha's temple. Normally, certain places are not noticed by the devotees due to their anxiousness to see the Lord / their ignorance regarding the places situated there. I request you to kindly post the details of such areas inside the temple, along with their significance and location from Main entrance. I also request you to please specify the rituals/ customs to be followed during the visit of Lord.
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13. Q.: (1). some say there s a big jada mudi for swamy is that true.
(2). from swamy padham water is coming and under his feet there s a big sea is that true.
(3). at back of swamy no one has gone some of them r saying is that true.
Ans .: There's no jada for Balaji instead there r hairs up to shoulders just like kings.
And there's river Viraja Nadi beneath the Lotus feet of Lord Balaji's idol.
While doing Abhishekam, decorating the deity with garlands, Archakas have to go to the back of idol to stand on a big bench like structure.
14. Q.: Different Food Offerings to Lord Venkateswara
Ans .: The very first offering to Lord Venkateswara is raw milk(cow), remebering his habits in the incarnation of Lord Krishna, in the Suprabhatham. This is done in Ekantham when the doors r closed. Then once the doors are opened for devotees, Navaneetham or butter from Swamy Hathiramjee Mutt and Mysore Mutt is offered.
Then Thomala Seva, after that Koluvu is performed. In Koluvu, 'Nuvvula Chimmiri' or sesame and jaggery is powdered and is offered in Koluvu. Then Archana and I Bell (or Pratahkala Nivedanam).
In I Bell, inside Kulasekhara Padi, Maatrannam or curd rice with butter topping is kept infron of Balaji's idol, Suddannam or plain rice, Laddu, Vada is kept inside the sanctum.
Outside the Sanctum, from right to left(deity's rightside), in the Sayana Mandapam, Dadhyodhanam or curd rice, Suddannam, Tamarind rice or Pulihora, Kadambam or (something like Bisibele bbath), Pongal. On the Left vertical row, Chakra Pongal, Dadhyodhanam is kept.
And in the II Bell (or Madhyahnika Nivedanam), inside in the place of Maatrannam, plain rice is kept, Laddu, Vada, these r inside sanctum. On the Outside, right is Seera, Pongal, on the Left is Sakara Bath, Dadhyodhanam.
In the Night Bell, inside Kulasekhara Padi, MolaHora or Miriyala Pongal or Pepper Pongal infront of Lord, right side Suddannam, Left Dosa, Laddu, Vada.
Outside sanctum, Right, Kadambam.
On Wednesdays, Thurdays, Fridays in the II Bell, Vadapappu and Panakam is kept inside sanctum for offering, these items are there on Thursday evenings also. Wednesday's special is Milk Payasam after Sahasra Kalasabhishekam (II Bell), Thursday's special for II Bell is delicious Jilebi and TeneThola (Muruku) after Tiruppavada, Appam, Dosa (small). Friday's special is Poli. On ekadasi days, inside Sanctum, for the I bell instead of Maatrannam, Dosa's r kept.
In Brahmotsavams, apart from the above, in the night Ekantha Seva, Ksheerannam (rice boiled in Milk) is offered.
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