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Sri Thathaya Gunta Gangamma Temple
- Tirupati,Andhra Pradesh
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Sri Thathaya Gunta Gamgamma is Grama devatha of Tirupati town. The Gangamma Jatara is a very famous local festival for the people of Tirupati. It is done every year in month of May. As the Gangamma temple was on the banks of Thathaya gunta, the temple is famous as "Thathaya Gunta Gangamma Temple". People worship this goddess with great belief. On Tuesdays and Fridays "Pongallu" is offered to the deity. There is ample literary and epigraphic testimony to the antiquity of the temple of Lord Sri Venkateswara. Rahukala Puja is famous in this temple on Tuesday and Friday. Navarathri (Dasara) festivals are done during Dasara period, every day Gangamma is dressed depending on the occasion and worshipped. Lakha Kumkuma Archana is done on special occasions.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Protection
Shlokas
Balam Balavatam Caham Kamaragavivarjitam Dharmaviruddho Bhutesu Kamo'smi Bharatarsabha
Meaning -According to this sloka, God is the isolated and aloof strength of the controlling and virtuous craving in men.
Ye Caiva Sattvika Bhava Rajasastamasasca Ye Matta Everti Tanviddhi Na Tvaham Tesu Temayi
Meaning -According to this sloka, though the only source of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obsessive and dark) elements is God, they are not present within the God or the deity.
Tribhirgunamayairbhavairebhih Sarvamidam Jagat Mohitam Nabhijanati Mamebhyah Paramavyayam
Meaning -According to this sloka, the entire world doesn't recognize the eternal God beyond them, because they are consumed by the elements of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obssessive and dark).
Daivi Hyesa Gunamayi Mama Maya Duratyaya Mameva Ye Prapadyante Mayametam Taranti Te
Meaning -According to this sloka, the heavenly maya of God is very complicated, but those who worship God will be able to overcome it.