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The
state of Andhra Pradesh heading the list of the states of Indian
Union, incidentally forming the first leg of our Dakshinadesa yatra
is sanctified by numerous shrines associated with the habitation and
visitation by celestial luminaries of all denominations. But
Vaishnavism here has taken deep roots, and it seems Lord
Srimannarayan has taken a special fancy for this land, drenched by
the sacred rivers of Goutami and Krishna etc. The Vaishnavate
temples are decidedly more than the Saivate, whose number too is
neither small, nor prominence, less conspicuous. And of all, the
inexplicable glory of Lord Venkateswara of the Seven Hills has
catapulted the whole Bharatkhand into high heavens as it were, and
perched it atop the places of worship of any religion, in any point
of time, to be precise. Figures speak and facts testify. To be sure,
a like of which has neither been witnessed by the Kaladevata so far,
nor the Mother Earth will likely produce in future; it has excelled
all the unexcelled excellences of divinity adored on earth in any
form, belonging to any religion or race. This Lord endearingly
called Balaji is believed to be the tenth incarnation of Sri
Mahavishnu, though not visible to the mortal eyes, is making His
presence felt and realised by millions of the ardent devotees, who
filling His treasure made Him the richest among gods so far
descended for Lokodharana.
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