Venkateswara Swamy is Pratyaksha Veda Swarupa - Dr Velukkudi Krishnan

Tirumala, 3 Oct. 19: Sri Venkateswara Swamy is an embodiment of Vedas said renowned Tamil Spiritual scholar, Upanyasa Kesari Dr Velukkudi Krishnan.

He explained the importance of Vedas exemplifying relevant stories from Puranas.  The scholar said Lord Venkateswara is Prayaksha Veda Swarupa and hence Venkatadri is also known as Vedadri.

Lord is omnipresent. He is in the form of rich green vegetation in Naimisaranya,  as Water in Pushkar and in all other forms. Only we have to develop the wisdom to identify the omnipresence of Lord,  he added. 

Adding further, he said, the daily worship to the lord, the dance troupes performing in front of vahana sevas are also Bhakti Nivedanas.

Sri Chakravarthi Ranganathan translated his discourse briefly in Telugu. TTD Estates Officer Sri Vijayasaradhi felicitated the spiritual scholar. Higher Vedic Studies Project Officer Dr A Vibhishana Sharma was also present.

(Tirumala Brahmotsavams, Srivari Brahmotsavams, )