Hanuman real name at birth was Sundara

His mother Anjana named him Sundara after birth. Hanuman was the name given after his jaw grew out to be a disfigured one. Hanuma means ‘jaw’ or ‘chin’. Anjaneya was the name given after his mother Anjana. … Read more

Origin of Venkateswara Swamy Idol in Tirumala

Brahmanda Purana and Varaha Purana establishes timeline of Sri Venkateswara Swamy at Tirumala hills since the start of creation on earth. After Varaha (in the form of Elasmotherium) rescued land from water, he asked Garuda to bring … Read more

How Tirumala Temple survived Islamic Invasion

Many Temples, even in South India were plundered, looted and idols destroyed when Islamic invasion happened. But few temples like Tirumala, Srisailam managed to survive through that period. Srisailam was not easily accessible in those days because … Read more