Conservation of Water and Forests - Haritha Project

The Haritha Project was launched by TTD at a cost of 1.5 crore to conserve ground water resources and the forests on the Tirumala Hills. Structured Settlement Investments.  

Developmental activities are being taken up on a massive scale under this project by the TTD Forest Department, based on the satellite image of the areas provided by the State Forest Department, Endowment Selling.

Objectives

• To conserve rain water and improve the ground water level
• To plant about 1 crore saplings, Mesothelioma Patients
• To green 29,500 acres of forest area, belonging to TTD and the State government, within 3 years
• To protect the forests from fire
• To develop the areas adjoining the important tirthas.

Conservation of Water

TTD has constructed several cement checkdams, contour trenches, masonry embankments and percolation tanks to prevent the rain water from draining off the Seshachala Hills.  

Eighty Purchase Structured Settlements kilometre long peripheral trenches have been dug from Rangampeta to Kodur. Besides, 89 checkdams, 136 Gabrion checkdams, 3884 rock fill dams have been built. Check dams have also been constructed on the first and second ghat roads from Tirupati to Tirumala to prevent the draining of water and the erosion of soil.

These sustained efforts have contributed in a substantial improvement in the ground water level. A report given by the Department of Groundwater mentions an increase of 3.155 million cubic metres and 6.59 million cubic metres of recharge in groundwater in the years 2000 and 2001 respectively, Mesothelioma Lawyers San Diego.

Planting of Seedlings

Over 65 lakh seedlings such as those of Red Sanders, Margosa, Teak, Sampangi, Tamarind, Gooseberry and Blackberry have been planted under the Haritha project. Over 40 tons of seeds of Margosa, Tamarind and Blackberry have also been planted.

Protection from Forest Fires

To protect the forests on the hills from fires, 130 kilometre-long fire lines have been constructed, besides 60 kilometre-long fire walls. A special squad carrying walkie talkies has been appointed to report forest fires, facilitating immediate action, Secured Loan Calculator.

Development of areas adjoining the Holy Tirthas

One of the main objectives of the Haritha Project is the development of areas around the important tirthas on the Tirumala Hills. 20,000 saplings have been planted in the premises of S.V. Ruia Hospital, BIRRD, SVIMS and the Ayurveda Hospital. Avenue plantation has beencarried out on the Tirupati - Renigunta road and Tirupati - Tiruchanoor road, covering a distance of 15 kilometres.

TARIGONDA VENGAMAMBA PROJECT

As per orders of the Executive Officer, Tarigonda Vengamamba Project is under the control of Director, SVETA and Dr. K.J. Krishna Moorthy, Retired Professor, Oriental Research Institute, Tirupati was engaged on honorarium basis for a period of two years to solve the kruthis of Tarigonda Vengamamba.

Further, the TTD Board vide its Resolution No.96, dt.20.5.2007, has resolved to establish a permanent project as Mathrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba Vangmaya Project. Mesothelioma attorney San Diego, Austin Texas dwi lawyers, New York Mesothelioma Lawyers. 

During the month of January, 2007 a two day Literary National Seminar on Tarigonda Vengamamba was conducted at SVETA to popularize the kruthis rendered by Mathrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba.

Orders were issued for printing of the books of Tarigonda Vengamamba which were solved by Prof. K.J. Krishnamoorthy and recording of Tarigonda Vengamamba kruthis on Lord Venkateswara. Accordingly, six books were released and 6 C.D.s, containing the songs written by Tarigoda Vengamamba were recorded and released. Phoenix dui lawyers, Secured Loans, Insurance Auto, Phoenix dui attorney.

The TTD Board resolved to conduct Mathrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba Jayanti on Nrusimha Jayanti day and Vardanti on Sravana Sudda Navami day falling on the particular year.

A statue of Mathrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba was unveiled at M.R. Palle Circle during vardanti day last year (i.e., on 22 nd August, 2007).

Daily programmes on Music, Literature of Tarigonda Vengamamba were started at SVETA Building from February,2008 onwards.

WORKS TO BE TAKEN UP:

• It is decided to release three more books during the Jayanti day, which falls on 19 th May 2008 and also to release three C.D.
• To have a 3 feet Bronze statue of Tarigonda Vengamamba for taking procession during the Jayanti and Vardanti days.
• The Executive Officer has accorded permission to take up the works of Sri Sarangapani – a great poet attached to Tarigonda Vengamamba Project.

Alwar Divya Prabandha Project

The Alwar Divya Prabandha Project was launched by TTD in 1991. Its main objective is to popularise the life and works of the twelve Alwars and other Acharya Purushas who belongs to Srivaishnava Cult. The programmes and discourses are designed in such a way as to spread the message of Madhura Bhakti and Saranagathi that was preached by the Saint Composer of Nalayira Divya Prabandham. The programmes are arranged throughout the country. Car free insurance online quote, students debt consolidation loans.  

The project emphasises the contribution of Sri Ramanuja, the great Srivaishnava saint. He had travelled extensively in South India to popularise and propagate the 4000 Tamil hymns which are known as Nalayira divya Prabandham. Among the 4000, 206 hymns are in praise of Lord Sri Venkateswara and sung by nine Alwars and Andal. The Tiruppavai discourses during Dhanurmasam (from about December 16^th to the middle of January), are being arranged in All India Level.

Sri Ramanuja also arranged and regularised several temple procedures, of which the Divya Prabandham is given a unique honour in the daily rituals at the Sri Venkateswara temple and other TTD temples. It is recited before the procession of deities forming the Adhyapak Goshti, and the twelve Alwars belonging to the 6^th and 8^th centuries who are considered incarnations of the Lord’s several divine Ayudhas and attendants. Pennsylvania mesothelioma lawyers, data recovery Denver.

Festivals

Srikrishnadevaraya festivals are also being conducted every year. Srikrishnadevaraya is a distinguished ruler of Vijayanagara empire who contributed a lot for the promotion and propogation of Hindu Dharma in general and Srivaishnava cult in particular. The Avatharotsavams of the sages belongs to Vaishnava tradition are also being conducted on behalf of this Project.

Propagation

The project uses the following media for propagation:

• Programmes conducted periodically on Tirunakshatrams and Avatara Mahotsavams of Alwars and Acharyas to develop the Vaishnav Sampradayam.
• Publication of booklets, mainly in the Tamil language. This includes Bhagawat Ramanujachar, Nammalwar, Periyalwar, Sri Andal, Chakrath Alwar and Sri Vaishnav Sampradayalu (in English and Telugu).
• Audio cassettes of the Nalayira Divya Prabandham. The 4000 Pasurams have been recorded by the SV Veda Recording Project of TTD, and released according to the Sri Venkateswara Temple Sampradayam.

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Religious and Cultural Programmes

The project conducts the following religious and cultural programmes:

• Aradhanas of Karnataka Haridasas: These programmes have religious discourses, Harikathas, and musical concerts as main features, and Bhajans and quiz contests as special attractions, arranged at various places in connection with the Vardhantis/Jayanthis of Karnataka Haridasas.
• Summer Camps: Recitation of 'Harikathamritasara', discourses on Dasa Sahitya, teaching of Haridasa compositions and religious texts are the main features of the Summer Camp.
• Metlotsavam: Climbing the Seven Hills in the traditional manner, as taught by the Karnataka Haridasas; singing of Bhajans by thousands of members of the Bhajan troupes attired in Haridasa-fashion, and procession of Haridasa portraits through the main streets of Tirupati. Bhajan and quiz contests are the main features of Metlotsavam.
• 'Samyojana' of Bhajan Troupes: Teaching Bhajan troupes Haridasa compositions according to the tradition introduced by the school; providing them with perfected versions of Haridasa compositions in the order of Taaratamya; registering the Bhajan troupes with the project for achieving uniformity in Bhajan singing and popularising sankeertans through Bhajans.
• Seminars on Dasa Sahitya: Arranging discourses on 'Dasa Sahitya' by reputed scholars and publishing the papers presented by them.
• Dasotsavams: Lectures by scholars on the literature of 2/3 Karnataka Haridasas, based on comparative study; music concerts and Bhajans comprising songs composed by Haridasas and Harikathas.

The above programmes are arranged at various places every year. Local Aradhana Committees, Bhajan troupes and other religious and cultural associations are encouraged to participate and conduct programmes.

Propagation of Hari Bhajan Literature And Tradition

The easy path to deliverance, as shown by the Haridasas, is through Hari Bhajan. They taught, "Hari Bhajana Maado Nirantara - Paragatigidu Nirdhara", meaning perform Hari Bhajan always;The only way to Mukti is the preachings of Haridasas. Adverse credit remortgages, bad credit remortgages, data recovery service los angeles. 

The great soul who introduced the Taaratamya-Bhajan was Saint Purandaradasa, a pioneer of karnatic music. He spread the Taaratamya Bhajan culture throughout the nation. However, the ethos and regulations he introduced have since disappeared. Consolidating Students Loan, Students Loan Consolidation Rates.

The Dasa Sahitya Project has taken up the task of popularising the traditional Bhajan. Its main objectives are to:

• Inculcate dharma in society through Bhajan Mandals
• Establish Bhajan groups throughout the Nation
• Encourage existing Bhajan Mandals
• Encourage Bhajan Mandals to celebrate the Aradhanas of Karnataka Haridasas 
• Popularise the use of "Hare Srinivasa" as a salutation among members of Bhajan Mandals.

Advisory Board

The project has an Advisory Board and Expert Committee, comprising eminent scholars, which reviews programmes and helps plan various activities involving research, publication and propagation. 

Dasa Sahitya Project

The Dasa Sahitya Project propagates and popularises the literature of the saint composers of Karnataka, popularly known as Karnataka Haridasas, who enriched Kannada religious literature with their hymns. Purchase Structured Settlements. 

Karnataka Haridasas who brought the esoteric Vedas, Upanishads and Puranas within the reach of the common man in lyrical form in simple Kannada, Mesothelioma Lawyers San Diego composed thousands of hymns in praise of Lord Sri Venkateswara, thus preaching devotion of God.

Purandaradasa, Kanakadasa, Secured Loan Calculator Vijayadasa, Sripadaraja, Vyasaraja, Vadiraja, Gopaladasa and Jagannathadasa were some of the luminaries in the galaxy of Karnataka Haridasas who treaded the path of dualism paved by Sri Madhwacharya. This lineage of Karnataka Haridasas has produced around 400 saint-composers.

The Dasa Sahitya Project aims at acquainting people with the lives and teachings of Karnataka Haridasas; spirituality, righteousness and morals preached by them, thus inculcating devotion in general and devotion to Lord Sri Venkateswara in particular. This is achieved through:

• Publications
• Exhibitions
• Audio Cassettes
• Religious and Cultural Programmes

Publications

The publications of the Dasa Sahitya Project include:

• Abridged biographies of Karnataka Haridasas for children in various languages
• Biographies of Karnataka Haridasas in the form of essays, Harikathas, Burrakathas, plays, ballets, etc.in various languages
• Karnataka Haridasa literature with exhaustive commentaries in various languages
• Hymns with musical notations
• Sayings of the Karnataka Haridasas in various languages in the ‘Thus Spake’ series
• Booklets in various languages with brief information on the main features of the Dasa Sahitya Exhibition, such as the Process of Creation, Devatas, Omkar, Kesava and other forms of the Lord, Kamalas, Papapurusha Visarjana, etc.
• Papers presented by scholars at seminars conducted by the project
• Works of comparative studies on the literature of Karnataka Haridasas and saint-composers of other languages.
• Glossary of Karnataka Haridasas Literature
• Rare, unpublished works of Karnataka Haridasas.
• Photos of Karnataka Haridasas, in tricolour.

Exhibitions

• Photographs of places connected to the Karnataka Haridasas; idols of Gods and Goddesses worshipped by them; Structured Settlement Investments articles used by them and photographs of temples constructed by them
• Oil paintings depicting the teachings of the Karnataka Haridasas; philosophy and the secrets of Creation as evinced by them

Audio Cassettes

• Cassettes of songs composed by Karnataka Haridasas and their biographies in the form of Harikathas by renowned singers are brought out.

Annamacharya Project

Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya was a saint composer in the fifteenth century, who hailed from the Tallapaka village, in the Rajampet mandal of Cuddapah district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Annamacharya was the very first vaggeyakara (composer) in Telugu and established a tradition which was later followed by a number of saint composers like Tyagaiah and Kshetraiah.

Annamacharya composed 32,000 keertanas (devotional songs) in praise of Lord Venkateswara.

The Annamacharya Project was established in 1978 with a view to propagate the tatwa andmahatwa of Lord Sri Venkateswara.

Using the vast creative literature of the Tallapaka poet, the Annamacharya project seeks to inculcateMadhura Bhakti and Saranagati to Lord Venkateswara, amongst the public.

The project functions through three wings - Music, Research and Publications, and Recording.

Music Wing

Young and talented artistes, in both vocal and instrumental music, form music troupes which perform across India - in temples, music sabhas (concerts), important pilgrim centres, educational institutions, villages and other cultural organisations.

Every year Annamacharya Vardhanti festivals are conducted in Tirumala, Tirupati and Tallapaka, the birth place of Annamacharya. Annamacharya Jayanti festivals are also conducted at the national level.

Group rendering of Annamacharya Saptagiri sankeertanas by eminent musicians and artistes belonging to the project is organised in Andhra Pradesh during the Annamacharya Vardhanti and Jayanti festivals. Annamacharya Aradhana Festivals are also conducted every year.

Annamacharya keertanas are rendered daily during the Unjal Seva of Srivaru in the Tirumala temple, and in other local TTD-managed temples. Annamacharya has composed a number of folk versions of his keertanas like, Jajaras, Dampulla songs, Suvvi songs, Elapadas and duets. Music concerts, Harikathas and folk programs are conducted regularly.

The Annamacharya Project plans to introduce a two-year certificate course, in which young music artistes will be provided with intensive training in Annamacharya compositions. The objective of this course is to familiarise young artistes with the literature and music of Annamacharya Vangmayam.

Research & Publications Wing

On behalf of the Annamacharya Project, research fellowships are granted to young researchers who pursue doctoral programmes on Annamacharya's life and works. To date, nearly 50 dissertations have been produced by different universities. Efforts are on to obtain technical recognition from Sri Venkateswara University to streamline research activities with a techno-academic outlook.

Annamacharya's compositions and the works of other Tallapaka poets are printed and published from time to time, according to the demand from devotees and researchers.

Recording Wing

To popularise Annamacharya's songs, audio cassettes are produced and marketed. The recording work is carried out by the Sri Venkateswara Recording project in co-ordination with the Annamacharya project.

Artistes belonging to the Annamacharya project, as well as other professional artistes lend their voices for recording. Music stalwarts like M S Subbulakshmi, M Balamurali Krishna, Voteti Venkateswarlu, Nedunuri Krishnamurthy, Nookala Chinna Sathyanarayana, Mani Krishnaswamy, Vani Jayaram, Sobha Raju and others have lent their voices to the cause of the project.

Co-ordination with Other Projects

The Annamacharya Project coordinates with the following projects. All these projects, except the Dharma Prachara Parishad, come under the direct control of the Annamacharya Project:

• Alwar Divya Prabandha Project
• Dasa Sahitya Project
• Bhagavata Project
• Veda Recording Project
• Dharma Prachara Parishad

HINDU DHARMA PRACHARA PARISHAD (HDPP)

The HDPP originally established in the year 1969 as “Hindu Dharma Pratisthanam” with an objective to propagate and promote Hindu Dharma all over the country. It is renamed as “Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad”(HDPP) in the year 2007 and became one of the most important wings of TTD.

Objectives:

• To promote, propagate and preserve Hindu Sanatana Dharma by the way of conductive religious activities in a wide manner
• Preparation, publication and dissemination of information or literature relating to Sanatana Dharma
• Setting up Dharma Prachara Mandalis in districts
• Extending financial aid to certain organizations which are advocating for cause of preservation of Hindu Sanatana Dharma

 Dharmic Programmes:

SRI SRINIVASA KALYANAM

With an aim to bring lord closer to His devotees, TTD started this unique programme of celestial wedding of the replica of processional deities in all the rural and urban areas not only in the state but also across the country. This programme has become a huge hit within short period of time as the devotees had the opportunity to witness the grand wedding of Lord sitting right at their home places. Now TTD has set up an exclusive Kalyanotsavam Project to perform these celestial weddings across the country as well abroad with certain specific guide lines.

MANAGUDI

To enlighten the masses especially the youth of the state about our ancient traditions and values enshrined in the temples which are the epicenters of our rich heritage and culture, TTD has designed a unique programme-Managudi which is observed twice in a year in the auspicious months of “Shravana” and “Kartheeka” as they are considered to be very auspicious for worshipping the deities. A mass temple festival is conducted with public participation across thousands of temples in the State.

SUBHAPRADAM

With an aim to impart knowledge to the youth on human values, TTD designed this unique programme where in the students of Class X, Inter I and II years will be give training on various moral subjects for a week during the summer vacation.

OTHER PROGRAMMES

• Padyamdwara Paramartham
• Kaisika Dwadasi
• Yuvalayam
• Nada Neerajanam
• Kala Neerajanam
• Bhakti Chaitanya Yatras

Sri Venkateshwara Balamandir Trust

The T.T.Devasthanams has undertaken various social and welfare activities in fulfillment of its Motto of “SERVING TO THE LORD BY SERVING HUMANITY”. With a view to give a helping hand to the destitute and orphans, the TTD has established Sri Venkateswara Balamandir in Tirupati in the year 1943.

Children, both boys and girls, who have no parents as well as those whose father expired and mother is unable to bring up the children and vice-versa are admitted to this institution. The TTD is providing accommodation, food, clothing and education to the children admitted to Sri Venkateswara Balamandir from 1 st class onwards. The children are given education upto graduation in TTD run schools and colleges. Meritorious students are also given coaching for EAMCET. It is the motto of the TTD to see that orphans admitted to the Balamandir live on their own. Give a helping hand to the orphans.

The TTD has created a separate Trust for improving this institution with following object.(a) To run an Orphanage for orphans, destitute and disadvantaged children of both sexes; (b) To provide free accommodation and boarding to orphans, destitutes and disadvantaged children; and (c) To provide free education to these children upto post graduation and professional courses like MBBS and Engineering.

DONATION AMOUNT

The minimum contribution for the scheme is Rs. 1,000/- Donation amount below Rs.1000/- will be credited to the account of Srivari Hundi without any intimation to the Donor. All donations are deposited in a Nationalised Bank, and the interest earned is utilized for the scheme.

Donations can be made by way of cheque / demand draft on any Scheduled Bank drawn in favour of the Executive Officer, Sri Venkateswara Balamandir Trust, TTD, Tirupati and can be sent to the Additional Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer (Addl. FA & CAO), T.T.D., Tirupati-517501. For further information contact: 0877-2277777 or 2233333, 2264258

Individuals, firms, companies etc. can make donations, and they are eligible for uniform privileges besides Income Tax Benefit under Section 80 (G) of the Indian Income Tax Act.

Sri Venkateswara Heritage Preservation Trust

Our Temples symbolize India’s hallowed culture and Sanathana Dharma. Temples, which are the repositories of sculpture, paintings, music literature, dance and other art forms, are built for the prosperity and wellbeing of all people. According to Sastras, God manifests Himself in the images and fulfils the desires of the devotees on account of the spiritual penance of the great sages who consecrated the deities in the temples and the regular rituals performed there and due to the enchanting beauty of the idols, which conform to the Silpa Agamas. It is the bounden duty and responsibility of every Indian to preserve these temples, which are the centers of vedic culture, to renovate any dilapidated portion of the temples or rebuild them. It may be the Vimana or Prakara, Balipeetha or Dwajasthambha or it may be even the main idol. It is said natural disasters like flood and drought may occur not only in the villages where such ruined temples are located but also in the entire country.

Many acharyas have expressed their displeasure over raising new temples indiscriminately and stressed the need for preserving the ancient temples, consecrated by the great sages. There may be temple like edifices, which reflect the glory of vedic culture and religion or places of archeological interest.

It is an uphill task for individuals alone to undertake their preservation and renovation. With a view to accomplish this lofty aim, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has launched ‘Sri Venkateswara Heritage Preservation Trust’.

‘Karta Karayite chaiva prerakas syonu modaka’ which means one who organizes or executive a noble task, encourages, approves and derives pleasure from it, enjoys all fruits of such a meritorious act.

We earnestly appeal to all philanthropists to contribute generously to ‘Sri Venkateswara Heritage Preservation Trust and participate in this sacred endeavor. There is need for renovating dilapidated temples in every village and in every town for universal welfare. The donors can contribute any amount towards this scheme.

DONATION AMOUNT

The minimum contribution for the scheme is Rs. 1,000/- Donation amount sent below Rs.1000/- will be credited to the account of Srivari Hundi without any intimation to the Donor. All donations are deposited in a Nationalised Bank, and the interest earned is utilized for the scheme.

Donations can be made by way of cheque / demand draft on any Scheduled Bank drawn in favour of the Executive Officer, Sri Venkateswara Heritage Preservation Trust, TTD, Tirupati and can be sent to the Additional Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer( Addl. FA & CAO), T.T.D., Tirupati-517501.

For further information contact: 0877-2277777 or 2233333, 2264258

Individuals, firms, companies etc. can make donations, and they are eligible for uniform privileges besides Income Tax Benefit under Section 80 (G) of the Indian Income Tax Act.

SRI VENKATESWARA VEDA PARIRAKSHANA TRUST

The Vedas, the treasure-trove of Sanatana Dharma, tradition and culture contain codes of righteous conduct and spiritual revelation. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams set up Sri Venkateswra Veda Parirakshana Trust March,2007 to perpetuate the vedic tradition.

The objectives of the Schemes are follows:

• To identify, study and bring to light vedic knowledge, which is the heritage of all mankind.
• To take all necessary steps through any and all possible means, for the propagation of the invaluable knowledge contained in the Vedas, to enlighten the masses about them and to encourage them to lead a purposeful, fruitful, peaceful and co-operative life as socially responsible members of the global social environment.
• To co-operate, to associate with, in any manner considered appropriate including by giving financial grant in aid to any individual or groups of individuals, institutions or bodies that in the perception of the trust, carry on any activities in harmony with the objects of the Trust.
• To take all necessary steps for the preservation and dissemination of knowledge etc., aforesaid by any suitable and contemporary means to ensure its perpetuity and uninterrupted availability for the benefit of the present and future generations by translating the vedic texts into all language preserving and their audio, audio visual record maintaining appropriate data bases.

DONATION AMOUNT

The minimum contribution for the scheme is Rs. 1,000/- Donation below Rs.1000/- will be credited to the account of Srivari Hundi without any intimation to the donor. “The donations received to this Trust will go to Corpus Fund” All donations are deposited in a Nationalised Bank, and interest earned is utilized for the scheme.

Donations can be made by way of cheque / demand draft on any Scheduled Bank drawn in favour of “The Executive Officer, Sri Venkateswara Veda Parirakshana Trust, TTD, Tirupati and can be sent to the Additional Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer( Addl. FA & CAO), T.T.D., Tirupati-517501.

For further information contact Ph.0877-2277777 or 2233333 or 2264258

Individuals, firms, companies etc. can make donations, and they are eligible for uniform privileges besides Income Tax Benefit under Section 80 (G) of the Indian Income Tax Act.

Sri Balaji Arogryavaraprasadini Scheme (SVIMS)

Sri Venkteswara Institute of Medical Sciences)

Overview

For ages, Tirumala, the adobe of Lord Venkateswara, has been a great centre of pilgrimage. Thousand of devotees visit the sacred Hills every day and offer their solemn prayers to the Lord for their spiritual and physical well-being.

Alleviating human suffering has been a part of dedicated efforts of T.T.D to mankind. T.T.D already manages a Leprosarium, centre for physically handicapped, a poor home and also a central hospital. To provide the most advanced medical technology- to the needy, the TTD has launched another remarkable institution-a blessing from the Lord Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences-a sophisticated super specialty center on the lines of AllMS(All India Institute of Medical Sciences) New Delhi, Jipmer of Pondichery and PGIMS of Chandigarh. The well being of a person from top to bottom is the aim of Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, which apart from offering service, imparts training and education in medical sciences and facilitates Research and Development.

It is the fervent desire of the Devasthanams that the doors to such a state-of the-art technology should be open to the poor and disabled people. With a view to achieving this goal, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences has introduced a new scheme called Balaji Arogryavaraprasdini Scheme. So as to accomplish the goal of making available the cutting edge medical technology to every individual at an affordable rate.

DONATION AMOUNT

The minimum contribution for the scheme is Rs. 1,000/- Donation amount sent below Rs.1000/- will be credited to the account of Srivari Hundi without any intimation to the Donor.All donations are deposited in a Nationalised Bank, and the interest earned is utilized for the scheme.

Donations can be made by way of cheque / demand draft on any Scheduled Bank drawn in favour of “The Executive Officer, Sri Balaji Arogyavaraprasadini Scheme(SVIMS), TTD, Tirupati and can be sent to the Additional Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer( Addl. FA & CAO), T.T.D., Tirupati-517501. Ph.0877-2287152/2286131or 2277777 Ext:2285/2288

Individuals, firms, companies etc. can make donations, and they are eligible for Income Tax Benefit under Section 80 (G) of the Indian Income Tax Act.

Food Facilities at Tirumala

Annadanam Samam Danam Trilokeshu Na Vidhathe

This famous from Vedas, means Annadanam(offering food) is supreme and incomparable to any charity. Food is the basic requirement for all humans. Thus according to Vedas, the one who does annadanam to devotees, attains heaven (Punya Loka) in this Universe (Brahmanda) itself. In this whole universe, the creation and its progression depends on food. Hence giving food to the devotees is more than attaining heaven.

Gaja turaga Sahasram Gokulam koti danam
Kanaka Rajatha patram Methini sagarantham
Upaya kula vishuttam Koti kanya pradanam
Nahi nahi bahu danam Annadanam samanam

Donating 1000 elephants & horses, donating 10 million cows, donating any number of vessels of silver and gold, donating the entire land till sea, offering the entire services of the clan, helping in the marriage of 10 million women, all this is never ever equal to Annadanam-feeding the hungry and needy.

The temple administration of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams being the custodian of world famous temple of Lord Venakteswara strongly believes that "Service to Humanity is Service to Divinity". It took up the noble task of feeding millions and millions of pilgrims who throng the temple of Tirumala across the world, every day on free of cost.

On an average, in a year not less than two crore pilgrims are being served with free food, beverages, snacks etc. in the name of 'Annaprasadams' in Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba Annaprasadam Complex, waiting queue lines and compartments in VQC-I & II, Foot path routes in Tirumala and also in Tirupati and Tiruchanur.

Social Services of Tirumala Tirupati Devastanamu

Many Social services like Education, Medical treatment, rehabilitation of physically challenged and economically backward are initiated by TTD.
Social Activities:

1. Balaji Institute of Surgery, Research and Rehabilitation of the Disabled (BIRRD).
2. Sri Venkateswara Poor Home.
3. Sri Venkateswara Bala Mandir.
4. Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences.
5. Sri Venkateswara School for the Deaf.
6. Sri Venkateswara Training Center for the Handicapped.
7. Conservation of Water and Forests - Haritha Project.

Educational Activities:

1. Professional Colleges.
2. Oriental Colleges.
3. Degree Colleges.
4. Junior Colleges.
5. High Schools.
6. Elementary Schools.

Religious Activities:

1. Annamacharya Project.
2. Dasa Sahitya Project.
3. Alwar Divya Prabhanda Project.
4. Sri Venkateswara Veda Recording Project.
5. Sri Venkateswara Video Audio Recording Project.
6. Tarigonda Vengamamba Project.
7. Haritha project.
8. Temple Renovation and Reconstruction.
9. Sriman Veturi Prabhakara Sastry Vangmaya Peetam.

Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Srinivasa Mangapuram

Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy in Srinivasa Mangapuram is a mirror image of Sri Venkateswara Swamy in Tirumala. Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Srinivasa Mangapurm is located near Swarnamukhi Kenal, Chandragiri and 10 KM away from west side of Tirupati.

Srinivasa Mangapuram is a small village and well connected by road from Tirupati to Madanapalli and from Chandragiri. First name of Srinivasa Mangapuram is Sidhakutami and later called as Srinivaspuram and then Srinivasa Mangapuram.

Srinivasudu (Sri Venkateswara Swamy) married Padmavathi Devi in Narayanavanam (Near Puttur). Srinivasudu and Padmavathi visited Agasthya ashram, Tondavada on the way to Tirumala through the historical way of Srivari Mettu. Agasthya muni created the new married couple stick with him for 6 months, telling that new married must not climb a hill for 6 months. Agasthya muni was very blessed to possess venkateswara swamy as his guest. Padmavathi Devi and Swamy varu accepted Maharshi's statements and decided to stay in the Mangapuram. When swamy varu went to Tirumala at the end of six months, he gave two boons to his devotees. First,  Pilgrims who can not climb the Tirumala hill for his darshan might visit the "Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Srinivasa Mangapuram" at the bottom of the Tirumala and they would get constant profit. Second, those facing problems or struggles to get wedding would wed if they tie a "Kalyanouthsavam Kankanam" on his their hand.

This ancient 'Sthala' had dilapidated attributed to the fury of nature and foreign invasions. The hamlet called 'Sidhakutam Srinivasapuram' srinivasa mangapuram was given to Annamacharya within the year 1540. Attributable to the relentless efforts of his grandchild Chinna Thirumalaiyya, the srinivasa mangapuram temple was restored in step with the 'aagama' rules and daily pujas and festivals had been conducted since 22-03-1540, the stone inscriptions say. Within the year 1967, the administration of the temple was confiscated by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasth nam from the priest Sundararaja Swamy. The new management organized everything right from daily pujas to the facilities for the devotees for 'darshan' of the Loard. From the year 1981, 'Nithya Kalyana ustav, and Brahmotsavam are being held.

This temple complex comprises of three shrines. The central one enshrines double life size deity called venkateswara vishnu. The side chambers contain idols of reclining ranganatha. The second chamber contains the idols lakshmi narayana. The third chamber contains the idols of vishvakshamapathi. The mandapa seems to be a slightly later addition and belongs to 10th - 16th century A.D. The temple has a raised plinth containing ornamental mouldings on upana, adhishthana and superimposed by a vedika freze.

The outer walls of the temple are devoid of ornamentation. Within the temple complex, Dhwaja sthambha with pataka on top, marks of vaishnava traditions, garuda dheaja platforms are located. Door jambs of the temple consits mala vahakas, ornated foliages with makara torana and lady attendants and lalata containing gaja lakshmi motif. Elephant, cavalry are sculptured on outer walls. The mandapas located outside the temple belonging to 14th - 16th century A.D. Artha mandapa and maha mandapa are constructed square in plan with pillars and pilasters. These contain toranas of gaja (Elephant), Simha (Lion), Makara (Crocodile) with square base, Hectogonal and circular parts above along with pushpa potikas, Lotus buds and friezes. These embellished pillars and walls are considered to be sculptural feast to the visitors. Also the themes from epics and puranas are depicted. These artistic sculptured ornamentations indicated the completeness and culmination of Vijayanagara style.

There is an excellent foot path way to Tirumala through Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Srinivasa Mangapuram knowns as Srivari Mettu (2,450 steps). Srivari Mettu is a historical and developed by Sri Krishna Devaraya, King of Vijayanagar Empire.This is the most convenient way for pilgrims who goes to Tirumala by walk from Chandragiri Direction.



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