DESCRIPTION
Stock No : APP/181/D2
Number of Items : 1 No Balaji Statue
Material : Sandal Wood with Rose Wood Base
Size :
Full Height : 10” / 25.4 cm
Width : 8.5” / 21.6 cm
Length : 2.8” / 7 cm
Net Weight : 0.520 gms
Description : Lord Venkateshwara , popularly known as Balaji, is the presiding deity of the Tirumala Hills , in Andhra Pradesh, India. He is one of the manifestations of Lord Vishnu, who incarnated in a previous kali –yuga at the request of sage Narada. The sage requested Lord Vishnu to settle in Tirumala,to shower his eternal grace on mankind, who were very much depressed and unable to follow the rigorous yoga practices of self realization. Tirumala, the seat of lord Venkateshwara is surrounded by seven hills, thus he known as Lord of the seven hills. Venkateshwara has four hands. In his two upper hands he holds a discus ( a symbol of power) and a conch shell ( a symbol of existence). With his lower hands extended downward he asks devotees to have faith and surrender to him for protection.
