Snapana, A Ritual to Channelize Divinity of Malayappa Swamy

Tirumala 05/10/16:
As pundits musical religious text hymns and monks performed kind of abhishekam to the utsava idols of Sri Malayappa Swamy and his consorts, a part of the celestial Salakatla Brahmotsavam, the second day of Snapana Thirumanjanam, completed to the encore of coruscated rituals at the Ranganayakula mantapam at Srivari Temple.

The kankana kartha of Brahmotsavam-2016 Acharya Seetharamacharya who had performed the abhishekam under the guidance of Pedda Jeeyar and chinna jeeyar, said’ that the snapana Thirumanjanam is aimed to elevate the divine charm of the supernatural being because it is going to be cynosure of lakhs of eyes throughout the Brahmotsavams”. The ritual is performed thrice prior the grand Garuda Vahana seva once over 5-8 lakhs of devotees come back for his darshan” he explained.

The ranganayakula mantapam has become the epi-center of the religious text ritual throughout the Brahmotsavam event wherever a spectacular cover that is made from fruits and flowers -sourced from everywhere from the country- is place up for the event manufactured from grapes, apple, lemon tree, banana, pineapple which is covering an area of about fifty sq. feet umbrella house over the deities adorned for the holy ritual. ‘The ritual can enhance divinity of Lord Venkateswara Swamy and aimed toward social good” said the EO of TTD Dr D Sambasiva Rao who has participated in the successful event.

“The entire show of flowers and fruits is donated by some donors who want to stay unanimous, said S Sreenivasulu, the deputy director of TTD Gardens, he also said that since even the exotic flowers that once were imported from foreign countries like from Bangkok and Singapore, we are growing up in gardens of city like Bangalore Karnataka, the flower donors were keen to become a part of the snapanam event.

The celestial bathing ritual of Srivari Temple is an exclusive and it is not followed in anyplace else. ‘The performance of the ritual magnifies the divine attractiveness and powers of the supernatural being by a lot of times and has cascading impact on the devotees’ says Acharya Seethamacharya, who is acting all the rituals at Tirumala this season. The ritual is performed on the add days of the Brahmotsavam when the supernatural being is taken round the mada streets double on a daily basis.’ All our efforts are meant to make sure that the pious devotees enthralled with the spiritual rituals and take back home sweet and pious experiences ‘says Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Executive Officer.

A snapanam additionally performed to the supernatural being on the day of Garuda seva also because the deity is going to be adorned with an invaluable jewels and diamonds and can be showcased for over 5-6 hours on the mada streets with lakhs of watchful and pious eyes sew him. The showering with curd, and milk, and honey, and tulasi and other different aromatic waters is alleged to reinforce the charm and additionally divine powers of the supernatural being.