![]() ![]() Sada Sammohanayastu Sri Venkatesaya Mangalam.”. Sarva Avayava Soundaryaa Sampada Sarva Chetasam After that divine incident, renowned British personalities like Sir Thomas Monroe and Colonel Geo Stratten went on to become great devotees of Lord Sri Venkateswara.ĭuring their tenure of office in India, they have never allowed the British army to camp anywhere close to the Tirumala Hill Shrine and also never allowed any British national enter the Tirumala Hills with footwear.Īfter that incident in the army camp, Vellian and the whole of British army had made a frantic search for that 12 year old mystic boy but they couldn’t find Him anywhere. Quite surprisingly, the British, known for their iconoclastic nature, never interfered with the day to day affairs and rituals of the Tirumala Temple except taking care of it’s administration. This code has 42 provisions formulated in it with well defined customs and duties meant both for the Tirumala Temple as well as for the Hindu officials working there. Later in 1821, strictly in accordance with the norms of the Tirumala Temple,the British introduced what is called the Bruce Code. There was a temple nearby and the locals ardent devotees of Lord Venkateshwara used to visit the temple regularly. With no more hopes left Vellian was left to his fate by the British army doctor. A British soldier by name Vellian, was lying down almost dead in his bed, for many days, after he was brutally injured by a bullet… Defending them, there was several days of battle going on. The British were responding to the French onslaught during the Carnatic wars. The French army were advancing in the areas around Madras with the Muslem kings. ![]() They had their capital at Arcot near Vellore region in Tamil Nadu. The Nawabs of Arcot, ruled the Carnatic region of South India. the British army was camping at a station called Thakkolam, a place close to Vellore in Tamilnadu. Even atheists and rationalists admit a sense of humility and the presence of the Lord here. A pilgrimage to the sacred Hills is a soul-stirring experience cherished by every devotee. The special significance of Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala lies in the fact that it is the oldest religious institutions in the world where unbroken religious worship is being carried on for over 1,500 years by revered Acharyas and millions of pilgrims reach the holy abode more than any other temple in the world. The Lord of the seven hills is the Lord of the universe. The puranas say that soon after Dwaparayugam ended and Kaliyugam started, Lord Krishna, decided to stay back to protect one and all and chose TIRUMALA. TIRUMALA, the abode of Lord Srinivasar stands unique as an embodiment of man’s eternal quest for the divine and His infinite grace.Ī piligrimage to the sacred Hills is a soul-stirring experience cherished by every devotee. This is because spiritual wealth through devotion is the basis of life. ![]()
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