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19.3.26

Lord Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy Varu Graces Devotees on Chinna Sesha Vahanam

 








As part of the ongoing annual Brahmotsavams of Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple in Tirupati, the processional deity Lord Sri Kodandarama took a celestial ride on the **Chinna Sesha Vahanam** (Small Serpent Vehicle) on Wednesday morning at 8:00 AM, blessing the gathered devotees.


The vahanam procession was held in a grand manner amidst the rhythmic beats of traditional music ('Mangala Vaidyams'). Elephants led the procession while various cultural troupes performed 'Chekka Bhajans' and 'Kolatam' in praise of the Lord. Devotees at every step offered 'Karpura Harathi' and sought the divine blessings of the deity.


Spiritual Significance:


In the journey toward attaining 'Kaivalya Jnana' (supreme liberation), the awakening of 'Kundalini Shakti' is considered paramount. This Kundalini energy is symbolically represented in the form of a serpent. The Chinna Sesha Vahanam signifies this awakening of spiritual energy required to merge with the Divine.


Snapana Tirumanjanam:


Following the procession, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, **Snapana Tirumanjanam** (sacred celestial bath) was performed ceremoniously for the processional deities of Lord Sri Kodandarama, Goddess Sita, and Lakshmana at the Kalyanmandapam. The deities were anointed with milk, curd, honey, turmeric, sandalwood, and coconut water as per Vedic traditions.


Tirumala Sri Sri Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamy, Temple Deputy EO Smt. Nagaratna, AEO Sri Ravi, Temple Inspector Suresh, and a large number of devotees.

చిన్నశేష వాహనంపై విహరించిన శ్రీ కోదండరాముడు chinna sesah vahanam

 

 











తిరుపతి శ్రీ కోదండరామస్వామివారి వార్షిక బ్రహ్మోత్సవాల్లో భాగంగా రెండో రోజు బుధవారం ఉదయం 8 గంట‌ల‌కు చిన్నశేష వాహనంపై శ్రీ కోదండరాముడు విహరించి భక్తులకు దర్శనమిచ్చారు.


గజరాజులు ముందు కదులుతుండగా, భక్తజన బృందాలు చెక్కభజనలు, కోలాటాలతో స్వామివారిని కీర్తిస్తుండగా, మంగళవాయిద్యాల నడుమ స్వామివారి వాహనసేవ కోలాహలంగా జరిగింది. భక్తులు అడుగడుగునా కర్పూరహారతులు సమర్పించి స్వామివారిని దర్శించుకున్నారు.


కైవల్య జ్ఞాన ప్రాప్తిలో కుండలినీ శక్తి జాగృతం అత్యంత ఉత్కృష్ఠమైనది. ఈ కుండలినీశక్తి సాధారణంగా సర్పరూపంలో ఉంటుంది. భగవంతునిలో ఐక్యం కావడానికి అవసరమైన కుండలినీ శక్తి జాగృతాన్ని ప్రబోధించేదే చిన్నశేష వాహనం.


అనంతరం ఉదయం 10.30 నుండి 11.30 గంటల వరకు కల్యాణ మండపంలో శ్రీసీతా లక్ష్మణ సమేత శ్రీ కోదండరామస్వామివారి ఉత్సవర్లకు శాస్త్రోక్తంగా స్నపన తిరుమంజనం నిర్వహించారు. ఇందులో పాలు, పెరుగు, తేనె, పసుపు, చందనం, కొబ్బరినీళ్లతో అభిషేకం చేశారు.


వాహ‌న‌సేవ‌లో తిరుమల శ్రీశ్రీశ్రీ చిన్నజీయ‌ర్‌స్వామి, ఆలయ డెప్యూటీ ఈవో శ్రీమతి నాగరత్న, ఏఈవో శ్రీ రవి, టెంపుల్‌ ఇన్‌స్పెక్టర్ సురేష్, విశేష సంఖ్యలో భక్తులు పాల్గొన్నారు.

Cultural Programs Enthrall Devotees at Sri Kodandarama Swamy Vari Temple Brahmotsavams

 








As part of the annual Brahmotsavams of Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy temple in Tirupati, the music and dance programs organized on Wednesday, the second day of the festival, captivated the hearts of the devotees.


The cultural events were held at the specially arranged stage within the temple premises under the auspices of TTD’s Sri Venkateswara College of Music and Dance and the Nadaswaram & Dolu School.


Soulful Vocal Concert:


From 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM, a vocal concert was performed by Smt. P. Sailaja and her team. They rendered soul-stirring kritis including "Siddhi Vinayakam...," "Teliyaleru Rama...," "Kamalaptakula...," and "Bhajana Seyarada...," leaving the audience in a state of spiritual bliss.


Mesmerizing Bharatanatyam Performance:


Following the vocal concert, from 7:15 PM to 8:30 PM, Smt. Sailaja Reddy and her team presented a Bharatanatyam dance program. The dancers enthralled the devotees with their graceful performances on themes such as "Takkavemi Manaku...," "Deva Devam Bhaje...," "Rama Bhajanalu...," and "Kalyana Rama..."


A large number of devotees attended and enjoyed these traditional cultural performances.

శ్రీ కోదండ రామస్వామి వారి బ్రహ్మోత్సవాలలో అలరించిన సంగీత నృత్య కార్య క్రమాలు sri kodandarama

 







తిరుపతి శ్రీ కోదండరామ స్వామివారి వార్షిక బ్రహ్మోత్సవాలలో భాగంగా రెండవ రోజు బుధవారం నిర్వహించిన సంగీత, నృత కార్యక్రమాలు భక్తులను అలరించాయి.

  

ఈ  సందర్భంగా ఆలయ ప్రాంగణంలో ఏర్పాటు చేసిన సాంస్కృతిక  వేదికపై తిరుపతి శ్రీ వేంకటేశ్వర సంగీత నృత్య కళాశాల, నాదస్వర మరియు డోలు పాఠశాల ఆధ్వర్యంలో సాయంత్రం 6 నుంచి 7:15 వరకు జరిగిన గాత్ర కచేరీలో శ్రీమతి పి.శైలజ బృందం "సిద్ధి వినాయకం..., తెలియలేరు రామ..., కమలాప్తకుల....,భజన సేయరాద..," అను కృతులు ఆలపించారు తదుపరి రాత్రి 7:15 నుంచి 8:30 వరకు జరిగిన భరతనాట్య నృత్య కార్యక్రమంలో  శ్రీమతి శైలజ రెడ్డి బృందం "తక్కువేమీ మనకు..., దేవ దేవం భజే..., రామభజనలు..., కళ్యాణ రామ...." అను అంశాలను ప్రదర్శించారు.

Sri Kodandarama's Blessings on Hamsa Vahanam

 






As part of the ongoing Brahmotsavams of Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple in Tirupati, on the second day, Wednesday evening at 7 p.m., Lord Rama granted blessings to devotees while mounted on the Hamsa Vahanam (Swan vehicle).


With elephants leading the procession, groups of devotees sang devotional hymns, performed chekka bhajans and kolatam dances, while the divine service of the Lord’s vahanam took place amidst the resonant sounds of traditional instruments. Devotees offered camphor harati at every step and had darshan of the Lord.


The deeper meaning of the Hamsa Vahanam is that true spiritual wisdom arises through divine grace. The swan has the ability to separate milk from water. Similarly, the Lord, in the form of Paramahamsa, rides the Hamsa Vahanam to remove ego from devotees and instill the feeling of “Dasoham” (I am Your servant).


Tirumala Sri Sri Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamy, Temple Deputy EO Smt. Nagaratna, AEO Sri Ravi, Temple Inspector Suresh, and a large number of devotees.

హంస వాహనంపై శ్రీ కోదండరాముడి అభయం hamsa vahanam

 





తిరుపతి శ్రీ కోదండరామస్వామి బ్రహ్మోత్సవాల్లో భాగంగా రెండో రోజు బుధ‌వారం రాత్రి 7 గంట‌ల నుండి హంస వాహనంపై శ్రీ రామచంద్రమూర్తి భక్తులకు అభయమిచ్చారు.


గజరాజులు ముందు కదులుతుండగా, భక్తజన బృందాలు చెక్కభజనలు, కోలాటాలతో స్వామివారిని కీర్తిస్తుండగా, మంగళవాయిద్యాల నడుమ స్వామివారి వాహనసేవ కోలాహలంగా జరిగింది. భక్తులు అడుగడుగునా కర్పూరహారతులు సమర్పించి స్వామివారిని దర్శించుకున్నారు.


ఆత్మానాత్మ వివేకం కలవానికి భగవదనుగ్రహం సంపూర్ణంగా కలుగుతుంది. హంస వాహనంలోని పరమార్థం ఇదే. హంసలో పాలను, నీళ్లను వేరుచేసే సామర్థ్యం ఉంది. భక్తులలో అహంభావం తొలగించి ‘దాసోహం’ అనే భావం కలిగించడానికే పరమహంస రూపానికి ప్రతీక అయిన హంసవాహనాన్ని స్వామివారు అధిరోహిస్తారు.


వాహ‌న‌సేవ‌లో తిరుమల శ్రీశ్రీశ్రీ పెద్దజీయ‌ర్‌స్వామి, శ్రీశ్రీశ్రీ చిన్నజీయ‌ర్‌స్వామి, డెప్యూటీ ఈవో శ్రీమతి నాగరత్న, టెంపుల్‌ ఇన్‌స్పెక్టర్ శ్రీ సురేష్, విశేష సంఖ్యలో భక్తులు పాల్గొన్నారు.

Reflections of Telugu Wedding Traditions in Annamaya's Literature- Dr Usharani

 






Dr. Usharani, Head of the Telugu Department at Government College, Chittoor, stated that Telugu wedding traditions and customs are vividly reflected in the keertanas of Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya, beautifully blending devotion and cultural values. As part of the 523rd death anniversary celebrations of Sri Annamacharya, the literary seminars being held at Annamacharya Kalamandiram in Tirupati reached their third day on Wednesday.


Presiding over the session, Dr. Usharani delivered a lecture on the topic “Annamayya – Kalyana Sankeertanas.” She explained that Annamayya portrayed the social conditions and traditions of his time through his compositions. The wedding songs describing the divine marriage of Lord Venkateswara and Goddess Alamelu Manga are still prominently sung in Telugu weddings, reflecting rituals and devotional spirit. She highlighted that traditions like Mangala Harati, Talambraalu songs, and Nalugu songs hold a special place in Annamayya’s compositions.


TTD Publications Department Deputy Editor Dr. Narasimhacharya spoke on “Annamayya – Narasimha Keertanas.” He mentioned that a temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha existed in Hampi as early as the 1400s, and that Annamayya composed six keertanas praising Lord Narasimha. He added that Annamayya visited various temples in Hampi and vividly described the grandeur and social life of that era. By incorporating the places he visited into his compositions, Annamayya provided valuable historical insights. He also noted that Annamayya brought devotional philosophy to the masses through lyrical poetry, moving beyond traditional prose and verse forms.


Retired scholar Dr. Venkataramana Reddy from Tirupati spoke on “Annamayya – Philosophy.” He explained that Annamayya’s compositions promote detachment, renunciation, and freedom from worldly desires, guiding people toward spirituality and the path of liberation. He described Annamayya as a महानీయుడు who brought Vedantic philosophy closer to common people through the sweetness of devotion. He emphasized that through nama sankeertana and chanting, one can attain the divine beyond barriers of caste, creed, and religion.


The event was attended by TTD Annamacharya Project Special Officer Dr. Medasani Mohan, Director Smt. Latha, other officials, and members of the public.


At Annamacharya Kalamandiram:


At 6 PM, a devotional music program will be presented by Sri Kodandaramaiah’s troupe from Vijayawada, followed by a performance by Sri Raghunath’s troupe from Tirupati at 7 PM.


At Mahati Kalakshetram:


At 6 PM, Smt. Bullemma’s troupe from Tirupati will perform, followed by a music concert by Smt. Sridevi’s troupe at 7 PM.

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