New Delhi. The temples built in every corner of the country hold many secrets in themselves, but Tirupati Balaji Temple of Tirumala is a unique temple in itself. This temple is not only a center of faith for the devotees, but at the same time this temple hides many secrets within itself. Today we will tell you about the unheard secrets related to Tirupati Balaji Temple.
Tirupati Balaji Temple is located in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh. This temple is dedicated to Sri Venkateswara Swamy, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Devotees believe that this is the personal abode of God in Kaliyuga, hence every wish made in this temple is fulfilled by God.
Laddu of Tirupati Balaji Temple is very famous as Prasad, and people come from far and wide to receive the offerings offered at the temple, but do you know that apart from Laddu, there is a tradition of feeding curd-rice to Lord Tirupati Balaji? First of all they are offered curd and rice. The practice of offering curd and rice was started after the devotion of a devotee.
There is a tradition of offering hair in Tirupati Balaji temple. Lord Vishnu is believed to have taken a loan from Kubera and promised that by the time Kaliyuga ends, the entire loan will be repaid. To repay the same debt, devotees donate their hair after their wishes are fulfilled. Donating hair is seen as a loan installment. Many legends are also prevalent regarding this practice.
The idol of Tirupati Balaji temple is very special. It is believed that the sound of sea waves always comes behind the statue. Those who have listened behind the statue have heard the sound of the ocean waves. Apart from this, the idol is considered to be the form of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu, hence there is a tradition of dressing Balaji in both male and female clothes.
The idol of Tirupati Balaji temple has real hair. It is believed that the hair on the idol never gets tangled and always remains black and shiny. Apart from hair, the idol of Sri Venkateswara Swamy has also been seen sweating in summers.
A lamp is always burning in Tirupati Balaji temple. It is believed that no one puts oil or ghee in the lamp, but still the lamp keeps burning continuously. This lamp remained a mystery to everyone.
