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mata devi tvamasi bhagavan vasudevah pita me
jatah so-aham janani yuvayoreka lakshyam dayayah
datto yushmat parijanataya desikairapyatastvam
kimte bhuyah priyamiti kila smera vaktra vibhasi
Oh Mother! My mother is yourself. My father is Lord Vasudeva. So born! I am, oh Mother! To be the sole receiver of the filial affection from both of you. What is more, I have been delivered unto you as a servant by my Acharyas. Therefore, I think, you bestow on me a smile of surprise, as if to ask me, 'what more is there for me to give you as your desire
- Sri Stuti, Sloka 23
The advent of Goddess Padmavathi Devi, the consort of Lord Vishnu, is narrated in many puranas. According to a legend, there was once a pious Brahmin called Pundarika. Though he performed all the duties prescribed in the shastras, he did not have a son. Finally at the age of 50, he got a son whom he named Madhava. He brought up the child carefully making him proficient in all branches of learning and got him married to a devout lady. After some time, Madhava deviated from the rightful path and followed another woman. After her death he wandered like a mad man. One day he followed a group of pilgrims going to Tirumala. When he bathed in the holy Sudarshana Lake and climbed the hills his sins were washed off. There he heard a voice from the sky, which asked him to bathe in the Swamy Pushkarini and seek the blessings of Lord Varaha Swamy. Later he was born to King Mitravarman of Thondamandalam and was named
Akasharaja.
Akasharaja grew up to be a handsome and wise prince. He married Dharanidevi. The royal couple was sad because they had no children. On the advice of priest, Akasharaja decided to perform a yagna. When the sacrificial ground was ploughed, the couple found a lovely girl in a thousand petalled lotus. A divine voice urged the king to bring up the child with love and care. The child was named Padamavathi as she was found in a lotus (Padma). When Padmavathi grew up, Lord Venkateshwara came in search of her. The celestial marriage of Lord Srinivasa and Goddess Padmavathi took place on a grand note.
The temple was constructed in the time of Tondaman
Chakravarthi.
Suryanarayana Swamy Shrine: Tiruchanur
This is an ancient institute. When Tirumala Venkateswara performed tapasya at the Padma-Sarovara (pond) in contemplation of Padmavathi (Goddess) of golden lotus sprouted from the pond, and to enable its buds to bloom, sunlight was needed and Surya Narayana Swamy (Sun God) emnated. It was built of stone.
Arjitha sevas & Utsavams
Daily Sevas
Suprabhatham
Rs. 10/- one person (5 am - everyday & 4 am on Fridays)
Sahasranama Archana
Rs. 10/- one person (5.30 am - Everyday & 4.30 am on Fridays)
Padmavathi Parinayam (Kalyanotsavam)
Rs. 500/- Five persons (10.30 am everyday)
Vasanthotsavam
Rs. 300/- Two persons (Annual
Festival)
Unjal Seva (Dolotsavam)
Rs. 116/- two persons (5 pm - everyday & 6 pm on Fridays)
Kumkum Archana
Rs. 200/- two persons (During sarva darshan
everyday
Special Entrance
Rs. 10/- one person (During sarva darshan everyday)
Quick Darshan
Rs. 20/- one person (During sarva darshan
everyday
Ekantaseva
Rs. 10/- one person (9pm everyday)
Vahana sevas - Gaja Vahana
Rs. 100/- person (After Kalyanotsavam everyday)
Garuda Vahana
Rs. 100/- one person (After Kalyanotsavam everyday)
Permanent Sevas
(The Grihastha of the permanent sevas will be allowed to witness the seva once in a year at his choice during his lifetime)
Saswatha Nithya Archana: Rs. 1,650/-
Saswatha Unjal Seva: Rs. 1,116/-
Weekly Sevas
v Astadala Pada Padmaradhanamu (Moolavarlu): Rs. 1,500/- Five persons (6.30 am Monday)
Bahumanam: One Silver Pendant of 10 gms, upper cloth, blouse piece)
v Thiruppavada Seva: Rs. 3,000/- Five persons (6.30 am Thursday)
Bahumanam: One upper cloth, blouse piece; 20 laddus, 20 vadas, 20 appams & 20 dosas
v Abhishekam (Moolavarlu): Rs. 200/- one person (6 am Friday)
v Sri Lakshmi Pooja: Rs. 116/- One person (9am Friday)
Food offerings
v Dadhyodanam : Rs. 250/-
v Pongal : Rs. 325/-
v Sakar Bath : Rs. 400/-
v Dosa : Rs. 200/-
v Pulihora : Rs. 275/-
v Chakkera Pongal Rs. 375/-
v Seera : Rs. 675/-
Note: For Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva and other weekly sevas payment will be accepted in advance subject to availability. For Thiruppavada seva and food offerings the amount should be paid at least a day or more in advance. The above noted timings against the sevas are subject to change marginally.
Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Nithya Annaprasada Scheme
This scheme is aimed at free distribution of Annaprasadams throughout the day at the temple of Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru, Tiruchanoor, Donors can join the scheme by paying a sum of Rs. 50,000/- or multiples or thereof.
Benefits:
Display of donors name, free darshan of the Goddess every year through special entrance for 5 persons during sarvadarsan once a year for 5 years, presentation of one angavastram after the donor's first visit.
Devotees can also contribute Rs. 1000/- or multiples thereof to the scheme.
The donation can be sent by way of DD in favour of
The Executive Officer,
TT Devasthanams,
Tirupati to the
Assistant EO,
Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple,
Tiruchanoor - 517 503.
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