Was Tirupati Balaji a Jain/Buddhist temple?

**mahavirchavan** · 11th March 2007, 08:19 PM

Some Buddhist scholars claim that Tirupati Balaji was originally a Buddhist temple. On the other hand, some Jain scholars claim that it was a Jain temple.

Can anybody throw a light on this issue?

-Mahavir

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**NOV** · 12th March 2007, 07:49 AM

why stop there?
some also claim that it was a Murugan temple.

riches attract attention like sugar attracts flies.

**Nakeeran** · 12th March 2007, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by NOV

why stop there?
some also claim that it was a Murugan temple.

riches attract attention like sugar attracts flies.

Kripananda Variar , while narrating Kanda puranam ( in casette ) has also clearly mentioned once that it was originally a Muragan temple only !
Hope you believe in Kripananda Variar . Such a learned / renowned person will not utter something silly .

**Surya** · 13th March 2007, 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by NOV

why stop there?
some also claim that it was a Murugan temple.

riches attract attention like sugar attracts flies.

Rightly said NOV!

**Surya** · 14th March 2007, 12:25 AM

Nakeeran,
What was ur thought on discussions abt the Taj Mahal being a Shiva Temple?

If I remember correctly, it was something like..."Let the Satus Quo remain...there's no need to research this stuff" or something....Then why r u suddenly arguing abt this?

Same Logic Right?

**Uppuma** · 26th March 2007, 05:51 PM

Friends,

Tholkappiyam Payiram(CE100-200) refers Tirupathi as border to Tamilnadu, as Vada Venkatam.

Silapathikaram 240-300CE, refers clearly Srirangam as Kidantha kolam and Tirupathi as Nindra kolam for Perumal

I Do not remember any other worthy reference for any other wat.

**Uppuma** · 13th April 2007, 01:09 PM

Friends,

Venkatam- as Tholkappiyama Payiam uses normally means Place where God Venkatesa lives.

Uppuma

**leosimha** · 16th April 2007, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by mahavirchavan

Some Buddhist scholars claim that Tirupati Balaji was originally a Buddhist temple. On the other hand, some Jain scholars claim that it was a Jain temple.

Can anybody throw a light on this issue?

-Mahavir

Wonderful post.

Well, it is believed that the Tirupathi Balaji temple is a Murugan temple. I don't want to kick any row by this. It is no Buddhist or Jain temple.

The Moolavar has the Vel but is covered by the Silver/Gold plates and the Naamam is put. Actually if you see the face of the Moolavar, it has a child like face and it correlates to Murugan. This is the first point. Secondly, note that Murugan temples are always found on the hill. The Tirupathi Balaji temple doesn't have any Abhishegam shown to the devotees just because the idol has a VEL and is Murugan. They do the Abhishegam and cover off the idol's vel with silver/gold plates and put a naamam to the idol to show that it is indeed Balaji.

It is also believed that during the AP - TN state partition, AP were demanding for Chennai but Rajaji told that TN needs Chennai and gave Tirupathi to AP.

There are also various controversial stories (strong ones) going around but am not posting it here because some may not like it.

Whatever it is, ALL GODS ARE ONE. We are and should be happy by having a glimpse of the ALMIGHTY.

But again, I am worried about some controversial news coming now and then in and around Tirumala and Tirupathi.

**Nakeeran** · 16th April 2007, 05:21 PM

Leo Simha

The archakas ( temple priests ) who perform day to day pooja are from Tamilnadu only till date !

See, its just few hours from Thiruthani , another abode of Lord Karthikeya. Renigunta is just the 3rd or 4th station of AP after it crosses Puthoor .

Damn sure. It belonged to Madras Rajdani once but went to AP once the state was formed.

**leosimha** · 16th April 2007, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Nakeeran

Leo Simha

The archakas ( temple priests ) who perform day to day pooja are from Tamilnadu only till date !

See, its just few hours from Thiruthani , another abode of Lord Karthikeya. Renigunta is just the 3rd or 4th station of AP after it crosses Puthoor .

Damn sure. It belonged to Madras Rajdani once but went to AP once the state was formed.

yes friend Nakeeran, The archakas/temple priests are from Srirangam (Trichy) and are called Bhattars. There are also news related to Srirangam Ranganathaswamy idol (Utsavar - made of Gold) taken to Tirupathi during the then invasion of one Mughal Emperor down south. Then the rest is history. The Tirumala Murugan temple became history by turning into Tirumala Balaji temple.