Which God is Venkateswara?

Venkateswara, also known by various other names, is a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. Venkateswara is the presiding deity of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
Venkateswara Temple
Sri Venkateswara Swami Vaari Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the hill town of Tirumala at Tirupati in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The Temple is dedicated to Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, who is believed to have appeared here to save mankind from trials and troubles of Kali Yuga.
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located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Who is the Lord Venkateswara father?

Goddess Lakshmi and Vishnu took birth as Lord Srinivasa and Padmavathi( Padmavathi was born to a King). And after receiving a boon from Lord Krishna, his mother Yashoda was born as Vakula Devi.
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Which Lord is Balaji?

Lord Venkateswara: Venkateshwara also known as Venkatachalapati Srinivasa and Balaji is a form of the Hindu god Vishnu.
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Who is the guru of Lord Venkateswara?

RAMANUJA IN TIRUMALA:

His discourses to his disciples and devotees were compiled in Vedanta Sangraha in Tirumala Hills only. Ramanuja is believed to be in the Guru position even to lord Venkateswara and therefore he is worshipped along with the lord in Tirumala during every festival and religious celebration.
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Why is Venkateswara chin white?

1. At the Mahadwaram of the temple, To the left side there is an Crowbar by which Ananthatalvar had hit Lord Venkateshwara swamy on the chin when swamy was in his childhood which oozed blood. Since then the tradition of applying sandalwood to his chin came into existence.
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Is Balaji a Hanuman?

The name Balaji is applied to Shri Hanuman in several parts of India because the childhood (Bala in Hindi or Sanskrit) form of the Lord is especially celebrated there. The temple is dedicated to Balaji (another name for Shree Hanuman Ji).
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Who built Tirupati?

Tirupati was developed by Pallava Kings from 6th century onwards.
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Why Lord Venkateswara eyes are closed?

Since the devotees cannot just withstand the powerful radiation emanating from the eyes of the Lord, the eyes are covered on most days excepting on Thursdays when the data-size of the white mark is relatively smaller enabling the devotees glimpse at the Lord's eyes to an extent.
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Where did Lord Venkateswara born?

TIRUMALA: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is all set to present epigraphical and scientific evidence to prove that Tirumala, the abode of Lord Venkateswara, is the birthplace of Lord Anjaneya.
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Who is the brother of Lord Venkateswara?

The main deity is Lord Govindaraja Swami, who is said to be the elder brother of Lord Venkateswara.
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Who is mother of Lord Venkateswara?

Vakula Devi is the foster mother of Lord Venkateswara. As per the legend of Tirumala, it dates back to Dvapara Yuga when Yasoda, the foster mother of Lord Krishna (avatar of Lord Vishnu) complains to him that she couldn't witness any of his marriages.
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Is Vishnu and Perumal same?

Perumal is worshipped mainly among Tamil Hindus in South India, Sri Lanka and the Tamil diaspora, who consider Perumal to be the true name of Vishnu.
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Are Venkateshwara and Vishnu same?

Venkateswara, also known by various other names, is a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. Venkateswara is the presiding deity of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Which avatar of Vishnu is Venkateswara?

In Lord Krishna's avatar, His mother Yashoda doesn't attend any of Krishna's marriages. So, she asks a boon that, atleast in His next avatar, she want to see and perform His marriage. So Lord Vishnu was born as Lord Venkateshwara and He fulfills His mother's wish.
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Why is Tirupati so powerful?

The two imprints on his chest represent the places reserved for Lakshmi and Padmavathi is his body. Since the Lord himself transformed into a stone, the idol is considered to be extremely powerful. Often referred to as the richest god, Srinivasa or Balaji, blesses his devotees with the wishes they ask for.
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Why do we give hair in Tirupati?

The reason behind hair donation is that Lord Venkateshwara repays his loan taken from Lord Kuber. It is believed that God gives you 10 times more value in the form of money than what the devotees donate hair at the Tirupati Balaji temple. It is said that whoever donates their hair is blessed by Goddess Lakshmi.
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Is Tirupati temple made of gold?

Temple Run: Tirupati temple sits on over 9,000 kg gold reserves (Lead, Supersedes earlier version) The worlds richest Hindu temple at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh is sitting on pure gold reserves of over 9,000 kg, officials said.
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Who gave money to Lord Venkateswara?

To pay for his wedding, Venkateswara decided to borrow that sum from Lord Kubera. Kubera is considered to be a treasurer as per Hindu mythology. The tenure of the loan was supposed to be 1000 years(One Yuga).
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Why was Tirupati temple closed for 12 years?

A strong belief on a legend about the actual existence of Swamy is found in the region. The incident goes like there was a king of unknown name who killed 12 people for a crime they committed and hanged them on the gates of this temple. The temple got closed for 12 years and Swamy made an appearance.
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Who made Balaji Mandir?

The construction of the Tirupati Balaji temple began in 300 AD with many emperors and kings making regular contributions towards its development from time to time. During the middle of the 18th century, the Maratha General Raghoji I Bhonsale conceptualized a permanent body to administer the temple proceedings.
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Which river flows in Tirupati?

Swarnamukhi is a river in southern India. This is an independent river which rises at an elevation of 300 m in the Eastern Ghats ranges near Pakala in Tirupati district and flows through 130 kms towards Bay of Bengal . The holy Hindu temples of Tirumala and Srikalahasti are located in the river basin.
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What does Balaji mean?

Name :Balaji. Meaning :Another name of the Hindu Lord venkatachalapathy (Tirupathi), A name of Lord Vishnu, Means Lord Vishnu or Lord Venkatesh. It also symbolizes strength. Gender :Boy.
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Which day is dedicated to Lord Balaji?

Balaji Jayanti commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Balaji. It is observed on the 'Ashtami' tithi of the 'Krishna Paksha' during the month of 'Margashirsha' in the Hindu lunar calendar. Devotees visit the Tirupati Balaji Temple and offer prayers on this occasion. Balaji Jayanti 2021 Date: December 27.
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Who is the wife of Lord Balaji?

His two wives, Goddess Lakshmi and Princess Padmavathi, also turned into stone idols to express their dedication to their husband and to be with him for eternity. Goddess Lakshmi rests on the left side of his chest while Goddess Padmavati is on his right.
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Who is first Krishna or Vishnu?

vishnu is first. krishna is an incarnation of lord vishnu. vishnu gives his power to his incarnations so vishnu is all powerfull. incarnations do their work on the behalf of vishnu.
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