Importance of Temple in Ancient Legends

Every scripture states different stories about Tirupati temple.

1. In Skand Puran, it is mentioned that only meditating Tirupati makes generations of a person fortunate. The devotee attains salvation and gets a place in Vishnulok.
2. According to Varah Puran, Tirumala hill is called Varah area. There is a sacred river in Tirumalai called Pushkarani river. Varah Puran says that Lord Vishnu too birth here as Lord Shrinivas.
3. According to the scriptures, when the temple gates are closed in the night then Lord Brahma along with the other Gods come here and worship Lord Vishnu.
4. The scriptures also depict that Venkatam hill was brought on earth by Garuda, the transport of Lord Vishnu.
5. This hill is the playground of Lord Vishnu.
6. This hill is also known by the name of Sheshachalam as sheshachalam is considered the incarnation of Sheshnag.
7. Bhavishyapuran states that once when Lord Vishnu was sleeping in his bedroom then Sage Bhrigucame and kicked hardly on Lord Vishnus chest. This hurted Mata Lakshami a lot and she went away from there. This pained Lord Vishnu and he incarnated himself as a God of removing sins and started living on Tirumala hills. Due to this, he was called God Shrinivas.
8. Vayu Puran states that the whole area of Tirupati is the most adorable place of Lord Vishnu after Vaikunth Dham. Lord Vishnu likes residing at this place very much.

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