Bhoga Srinivasa
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Bhoga Srinivasa is a silver deity
that is a near replica of the main deity
(Dhruva Bera) of the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh
. The lord is also known as Manavalapperumal or Kautuka Bera. The deity is utilized for performing daily Abhishekam ceremony (as part of Thomala Seva) and daily Ekanta Seva. The deity is believed to imbibe the essence of the Dhruva Bera as well as grant devotees' wishes.
Bhoga Srinivasa was consecrated to the temple in 614 by Pallava
queen Samavai (also known as Kadavan-Perundevi) along with donation of land and gold to the temple. The idol is a true copy of the Dhruva Bera except that the Sanka and Chakra are fixed in the case of Bhoga Srinivasa. On the pitham and below the feet of the deity is a Yantra that is in the shape of two interplaced equilateral triangle. The deity is connected permanently to the Dhruva Bera by means of a silk chord. When the deity is bought outside the sanctum sanctorum for deputising for the Dhruva Bera, the chord remains attached and is reinforced with gold links.
Ekanta Seva: During the seva, Bhoga Srinivasa is placed in the silver cradle in the sayana mandapam and naivadyam (offerings) are made to the lord along with applying sandalwood paste. The seva is performed to Lord Krishna in Dhanurmasa instead of performing it to Bhoga Srinivasa.
Sahasra Kalasabhishekam: During the seva, the parimala thirtham (water sanctified and perfumed with sandal paste) in one thousand (1,000) silver vessels are used to perform abhishekam to Bhoga Srinivasa along with other deities or murthis. Akshataropana is performed by taking the Bhoga Srinivasa outside the Bangaru Vakili (golden entrance).
Deity
A deity is a recognized preternatural or supernatural immortal being, who may be thought of as holy, divine, or sacred, held in high regard, and respected by believers....
that is a near replica of the main deity
Tirumala Dhruva Bera
Tirumala Dhruva Bera is the name given to the idol of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Andhra Pradesh. Dhruva Bera is the official terminology used for the main deity of a temple with the exact translation being The Immobile image and as the name suggests, the idol is stationary...
(Dhruva Bera) of the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple ), is a Hindu temple in the hill town of Tirumala, near Tirupati in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, South India. It is around from Chennai, from Hyderabad, and from Bangalore....
in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. The lord is also known as Manavalapperumal or Kautuka Bera. The deity is utilized for performing daily Abhishekam ceremony (as part of Thomala Seva) and daily Ekanta Seva. The deity is believed to imbibe the essence of the Dhruva Bera as well as grant devotees' wishes.
Bhoga Srinivasa was consecrated to the temple in 614 by Pallava
Pallava
The Pallava dynasty was a Tamil dynasty which ruled the northern Tamil Nadu region and the southern Andhra Pradesh region with their capital at Kanchipuram...
queen Samavai (also known as Kadavan-Perundevi) along with donation of land and gold to the temple. The idol is a true copy of the Dhruva Bera except that the Sanka and Chakra are fixed in the case of Bhoga Srinivasa. On the pitham and below the feet of the deity is a Yantra that is in the shape of two interplaced equilateral triangle. The deity is connected permanently to the Dhruva Bera by means of a silk chord. When the deity is bought outside the sanctum sanctorum for deputising for the Dhruva Bera, the chord remains attached and is reinforced with gold links.
Sevas to Bhoga Srinivasa
Abhishekam: The daily abhishekam is performed to the Bhoga Srinivasa idol unlike the Dhruva Bera to which abhishekam is performed every Friday.Ekanta Seva: During the seva, Bhoga Srinivasa is placed in the silver cradle in the sayana mandapam and naivadyam (offerings) are made to the lord along with applying sandalwood paste. The seva is performed to Lord Krishna in Dhanurmasa instead of performing it to Bhoga Srinivasa.
Sahasra Kalasabhishekam: During the seva, the parimala thirtham (water sanctified and perfumed with sandal paste) in one thousand (1,000) silver vessels are used to perform abhishekam to Bhoga Srinivasa along with other deities or murthis. Akshataropana is performed by taking the Bhoga Srinivasa outside the Bangaru Vakili (golden entrance).