ABHISHEKAM (ON FRIDAYS) (03:00
AM)
(COST
RS 750/- PER PERSON, PRASADAM : 2 LADDUS, 2 VADAS)
Every Friday after
Suprabhatha Seva, the regular Thomala and Archana Sevas are
done in privacy and
then Srivari Abhishekam is observed. This happens to be the
most ancient Arjitha
Seva that is being observed in the hill shrine of Lord
Venkateswara.
The Abhishekam starts
with sacred waters brought from Akasa Ganga Theertham,
then with Milk, then
with Suddhodakam, Chandanam and other scented articles
like powdered Pachcha
Karpooram, Saffron paste and drops of civet oil etc., which
are brought earlier
in the silver vessels.
While performing the
Abhishekam to the Moola Virat, Purshasukta,
Narayanasukta,
Srisukta, Bhusuktha, Neelasuktha and selected Pasurams from the
Divya Pradbandham are
all recited by the priests. Later, the Abhishekam is
performed for the
image of Goddess Lakshmi on his chest with Turmeric Paste.
The Arjitha Grihastas
who take part in this seva, are all assembled inside the
temple and each one
is entrusted with one Silver Vessel that contain various
scented articles like
powedered Pachcha Karpooram, Saffron paste, drops of civet
oil, Chandanam and
etc.,
All the Arjitha
Sevaparas carry these articles round the inner prakara of the temple
accompanied by
Mangala Vayidyas. When they reach the Bangaru Vakili, the
vessels and plates
are collected by the Archakas and the contents will be used
while performing
Abhishekam to the Main Deity.
In the year 966A.D. a
Pallava Queen “Samaavai" gifted the present silver idol of
Bhoga Sinivasa Murthy
to the temple. This idol is exact miniature replica of the
main vigraha. The
year when she gifted, it was on Jyestha Bahula Tritheeya when
Sravana star was in
the ascendant in Akshya Year and it wason Friday.
While installing the
Bhoga Srinivasa Murthy idol in the Sanctum, an Abhishekam
was performed to the
main deity also. Thus, started the practice of doing
Abhishekam to Moola
Virat on every Friday.
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