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Thus this majestic image combines in itself the Vyakta
Vishnu, visible with Mahalakshmi on the right chest and Srivatsa symbol on the
left along with conch and disc; the Vyaktavyakta - Siva represented by
Nagabharana and jats, and the Avyakta - Brahma, but unmanifest. This singularity
of the archamurthi thus presents all the three facts, and succeeds in convincing
all sections of people that He is Trinity in unity, displaying inseparable oneness among the Trio Brahma, Vishnu and Siva. yet there is another belief that
this enticing icon was that of Balatripurasundari Devi, called Bala shortly, and
hence 'Balaji' widely used and popularly known to the Northerners. That 'ji'
to Bala, of course, signifies reverence. But with the advent of Ramanuja, the
claims of disputants for Para - Siva, Para - Vishnu and Sakti were hushed into
silence; and it emerged as Sri Venkateswara. Naturally this consecrated image
enkindles genuine devotion in the totality of humanity, from the lowest
commonality to the highest royalty, and assures that absolute refuge in Him is
the only royal road for bliss. In addition to this breathtaking mulavigrah,
there are four more Venkateswara icons made of
metal. They are Utsava Vigrah - processional diety called MalayappaSwamy, Bhoga
Srinivasa Vigrah; Koluvu Srinivasamurthy and finally Ugra Srinivasa Murthy and
are kept for public view of different occasions. Together with there are in the
Garbhagriha itself the images Sri Rama, Srikrishna and Chakrathalvar.At the
feet of Mula Vigraha, Kautuka - a silver idol is installed to which abhisheka
etc. are offered everyday. To complete they arc as it were it is believed that
the sacred river Viraja is flouring perennially under the sacrosanct feet of the
Lord. So there is nothing wrong in proclaiming that such symbolic representation
sanctity and mode of worship are no where to be found on earth nor parallel is
going to be established by any at any point of time, says the priest.
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