Major deity in Hinduism
"Srinivasa" redirects here. For other uses, see Srinivasa (disambiguation).
| Venkateswara | |
|---|---|
 Venkateswara at the ISKCON Bangalore | |
| Other names | Venkatesha, Venkata Ramana, Venkatachalapati, Srinivasa, Govinda, Yedukondalavadu, Balaji, Tirupati Timmappa, Perumal |
| Devanagari | वेङ्कटेश्वरः |
| Affiliation | Sri Vaishnavism |
| Abode | |
| Mantra | Om Namo Narayanaya Om Namo Venkateshaya |
| Weapon | |
| Symbols | Sricharanam |
| Mount | Garuda |
| Texts |
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| Gender | Male |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Vakula Devi (mother) |
| Spouse | Padmavathi |
Venkateswara (Telugu: వేంకటేశ్వరుడు, Sanskrit: वेङ्कटेश्वरः, IAST: Venkaṭeśvara), also known as Venkatachalapati, Balaji and Srinivasa,[2] is a Hindu deity, described as a form or avatar of the god Vishnu. He is the presiding deity of Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati. His consorts, Padmavathi and Bhudevi, are avatars of the goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu.[3]
- ^ Sitapati, Pidatala (1968). "Sri Venkatesvara, the Lord of the Seven Hills, Tirupati".
- ^ Tourist Guide to Andhra Pradesh. Sura Books. 1992. p. 21. ISBN 9788174781765.
- ^ Dalal, Roshen (2010). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. New Delhi: Penguin Books India. p. 291. ISBN 978-0-14-341421-6.