Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam
A Divine Vratham blessed by Sri Venkateswara Swamy Himself
Timmaraju Viswapathi Rama Krishna Murthy
Srirasthu Shubhamastu Avighnamasthu
Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam
A Divine Vratham blessed by Sri Venkateswara Swamy Himself
Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam
A Divine Vratham blessed by Sri Venkateswara Swamy Himself
Written by
Timmaraju Viswapathi Rama Krishna Murthy (M.Tech)
(T.V.R.K. Murthy)
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Timmaraju Viswapathi Rama Krishna Murthy (M.Tech)
(T.V.R.K. Murthy)
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www.lordofsevenhills.com
www.vrathams.com
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Hyderabad
2017
Foreword
Venkataadri Samasthanam Brahmandee Naastikimchana
Venkatesha Samoo Devoo Na Bhutoo Na Bhavishyathi
In this universe, there is no place which is more auspicious than Venkatadri. There is no God greater than or equal to Sri Venkateswara Swamy, neither in the past nor would be in the future. Sriman Narayana, the resident of Vaikunta, in this Kaliyuga, has taken form on the divine Tirumala hills as Sri Srinivasa to bless all His devotees.
Sri Srinivasa’s leelas are wonderful, those who believe would be blessed with prosperity. He is all pervasive and saves those in need. From ages the Lord has been blessing his devotees and providing salvation to them.
My parents, Late Brahmasri Timmaraju Narasimha Rao and Smt.Naga Ratnamba were great devotees of the Lord and served Him throughout their life. Every day early in the morning, my father used to read Venkateswara suprabhatam which was instrumental in developing my devotion to the Lord. From that time He became my whole and soul. Though I have studied engineering, my heart always used to be on Veda Shastras. Sri Srinivasa would always be present in my core.
I was born in 1956 in my maternal grandfather’s home at Pothanuru village in Eluru Taluk. I did all my education in Pothanuru, Nagarjuna Sagar, Hyderabad and Warangal. In 1983, I took my engineering degree from Regional Engineering College, Warangal. Till 1988 I worked in Alwyn Company and later till 1998 I worked in Matrusri Engineering College. After that I have been closely associated with various business houses by the way of designing their titles and logos based on Veda Shastra. With the Lord’s grace almost all of the businesses are prospering well in their fields. All these achievements are only due to the blessings of Sri Srinivasa.
Sri Srinivasa has ample love for His devotees. Once we overcome our ego and love for materialistic things and submit ourselves to HIM, the Lord will take care of us. In this Kali Yug, there is no God who is superior to Him. That is the reason, thousands of people visit the Tirumala hills every day to have darshan of the Lord.
Lord Srinivasa leela’s are amazing. If one whole heartedly worships Him, He will bestow all His blessing on them. If one realises Venkateswara Tatwam then there is no greater bliss than that.
This book, Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam was written with the Lord’s grace and blessings. In this Kali Yuga, human beings are suffereing from a number of problems. Performing this vratham at least once in the life time would help overcome all these problems.
The first chapter of this vratham was written on the holy hills of Tirumala. Swamy varu Himself blessed and gave His permission to write this vratham. I am forever grateful to Sri Venkateswara Swamy for blessing a common man like me with this vratham. What can I offer to the divine Swamy who is Omnipresent in this whole universe? What ever is mine is His only.
Lord Himself blessed me with the first chapter. The rest four chapters were written with the blessings of great sages, Viswamitra, Bharadwaj, Vashista and Athri Maharishis. It is only due to my previous births’ good deeds, that I was blessed with the grace of these great saints.
The experiences that I had while writing these chapters are indescribable. When writing the book I always visualised and worshipped Lord’s as well as the four Maha Rishis’ divine feet.
Tirumala is a wonderful divine place. If we sit alone in any place on Tirumala and meditate with full concentration, we can hear the sound of OM. It will echo in our hearts. In addition, we can also hear Vedas, Upanishads and all the Puraanas. Even now Gods, Goddesses, Demi gods and Maharishis roam around the divine Tirumala hills. We will be able to step on these sacred hills to have darshan of Lord Venkateswara based on our previous birth’s good deeds (punyam) only.
It is very easy to perform this vratham. As the Lord Himself declared, one can perform the vratham based on one’s capability. All problems can be overcome by performing this vratham. However the only important criteria is devotion. To maximize the benefits, one must perform the vratham with complete faith and devotion and concentrating one’s mind only on the Lord’s feet.
Sriman Narayana knows all our problems, limitations and facilities. That is why He has bestowed upon us the easiest way to receive His blessings. Devotees who either perform the vratham or hear the stories or partake the prasadam would be blessed with prosperity. All their problems would be resolved.
The writing of this book was done like a Yagnam. I dedicated the first copy of this book to the ‘Divine Feet of the Lord’ at Narayanagiri on Tirumala Hills. I believe that it was Sri Srinivasa’s grace as well as the blessing of Gods, Goddesses, Demi Gods and Maharishis, that a mere mortal like me was able to write this divine vratham.
While writing this book, my wife Smt. Venkata Rukmini Vaideyhi, my daughters Chi. Aanandi, Chi. Aamukta and son Chi. Aditya Srinivas contributed a lot. I pray to Sri Lakshmi Srinivasa to bless my brother Chi. Timmaraju Phani Kishore and Sri Vasavi graphics owners, Smt and Sri P.Jagadeesh, who have done the DTP processing and printed the book. A number of Lord Srinivasa’s devotees contributed to the publication of this book. I believe all that is due to the grace of Lord. I pray that Lord Sri Lakshmi Srinivasa should shower His constant blessings on them and their families.
My sincere pranamam to the knowledgeable Brahmasri Avvari Venkateswara Sharma for his invaluable inputs and blessing while publishing the third edition.
There are no boundaries among devotees and there is no differentiation in devotion. Devotion is like a river of nectar. Sriman Narayana is the central force for all devotees. I offer my salutations to all his devotees.
How fortunate I am that I was blessed to write this divine vratham which is dear to Sri Srinivasa? What more do I need? I offer my obeisance to the Parabramha who has given me this opportunity. I promise to Lord Srinivasa that I would dedicate my life to His service and would make sincere efforts to spread the greatness of Sri Venkata Tatwam and make it popular among the people.
This book was written in 2005. Till now so many editions have been published and distributed free of cost to devotees. The vratham is being performed in many temples and in many countries across the world. So many devotees are performing this vratham regularly and overcoming their problems with Sri Srinivasa’s grace. It is nothing but His blessing.
I pray to Sri Lakshmi Srinivasa to bless each and every person who has contributed to this book, either directly or indirectly with health, wealth and prosperity. I implore Lord Sri Lakshmi Srinivasa to shower His blessings on all His devotees who either perform the vratham, or listen to the stories or partake the prasadam.
“Sarve Janaa Sukhino Bhavanthu”
“Sriyah Kaanthaaya Kalyaana Nidhaye Nidhayerdhinaam
Sri Venkata Nivasaaya Srinivasaaya Mangalam”
Timmaraju Viswapathi Rama Krishna Murthy
Hyderabad
Venkataadri Samasthanam Brahmandee Naastikimchana
Venkatesha Samoo Devoo Na Bhutoo Na Bhavishyathi
In this universe, there is no place which is more auspicious than Venkatadri. There is no God greater than or equal to Sri Venkateswara Swamy, neither in the past nor would be in the future. Sriman Narayana, the resident of Vaikunta, in this Kaliyuga, has taken form on the divine Tirumala hills as Sri Srinivasa to bless all His devotees.
Sri Srinivasa’s leelas are wonderful, those who believe would be blessed with prosperity. He is all pervasive and saves those in need. From ages the Lord has been blessing his devotees and providing salvation to them.
My parents, Late Brahmasri Timmaraju Narasimha Rao and Smt.Naga Ratnamba were great devotees of the Lord and served Him throughout their life. Every day early in the morning, my father used to read Venkateswara suprabhatam which was instrumental in developing my devotion to the Lord. From that time He became my whole and soul. Though I have studied engineering, my heart always used to be on Veda Shastras. Sri Srinivasa would always be present in my core.
I was born in 1956 in my maternal grandfather’s home at Pothanuru village in Eluru Taluk. I did all my education in Pothanuru, Nagarjuna Sagar, Hyderabad and Warangal. In 1983, I took my engineering degree from Regional Engineering College, Warangal. Till 1988 I worked in Alwyn Company and later till 1998 I worked in Matrusri Engineering College. After that I have been closely associated with various business houses by the way of designing their titles and logos based on Veda Shastra. With the Lord’s grace almost all of the businesses are prospering well in their fields. All these achievements are only due to the blessings of Sri Srinivasa.
Sri Srinivasa has ample love for His devotees. Once we overcome our ego and love for materialistic things and submit ourselves to HIM, the Lord will take care of us. In this Kali Yug, there is no God who is superior to Him. That is the reason, thousands of people visit the Tirumala hills every day to have darshan of the Lord.
Lord Srinivasa leela’s are amazing. If one whole heartedly worships Him, He will bestow all His blessing on them. If one realises Venkateswara Tatwam then there is no greater bliss than that.
This book, Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam was written with the Lord’s grace and blessings. In this Kali Yuga, human beings are suffereing from a number of problems. Performing this vratham at least once in the life time would help overcome all these problems.
The first chapter of this vratham was written on the holy hills of Tirumala. Swamy varu Himself blessed and gave His permission to write this vratham. I am forever grateful to Sri Venkateswara Swamy for blessing a common man like me with this vratham. What can I offer to the divine Swamy who is Omnipresent in this whole universe? What ever is mine is His only.
Lord Himself blessed me with the first chapter. The rest four chapters were written with the blessings of great sages, Viswamitra, Bharadwaj, Vashista and Athri Maharishis. It is only due to my previous births’ good deeds, that I was blessed with the grace of these great saints.
The experiences that I had while writing these chapters are indescribable. When writing the book I always visualised and worshipped Lord’s as well as the four Maha Rishis’ divine feet.
Tirumala is a wonderful divine place. If we sit alone in any place on Tirumala and meditate with full concentration, we can hear the sound of OM. It will echo in our hearts. In addition, we can also hear Vedas, Upanishads and all the Puraanas. Even now Gods, Goddesses, Demi gods and Maharishis roam around the divine Tirumala hills. We will be able to step on these sacred hills to have darshan of Lord Venkateswara based on our previous birth’s good deeds (punyam) only.
It is very easy to perform this vratham. As the Lord Himself declared, one can perform the vratham based on one’s capability. All problems can be overcome by performing this vratham. However the only important criteria is devotion. To maximize the benefits, one must perform the vratham with complete faith and devotion and concentrating one’s mind only on the Lord’s feet.
Sriman Narayana knows all our problems, limitations and facilities. That is why He has bestowed upon us the easiest way to receive His blessings. Devotees who either perform the vratham or hear the stories or partake the prasadam would be blessed with prosperity. All their problems would be resolved.
The writing of this book was done like a Yagnam. I dedicated the first copy of this book to the ‘Divine Feet of the Lord’ at Narayanagiri on Tirumala Hills. I believe that it was Sri Srinivasa’s grace as well as the blessing of Gods, Goddesses, Demi Gods and Maharishis, that a mere mortal like me was able to write this divine vratham.
While writing this book, my wife Smt. Venkata Rukmini Vaideyhi, my daughters Chi. Aanandi, Chi. Aamukta and son Chi. Aditya Srinivas contributed a lot. I pray to Sri Lakshmi Srinivasa to bless my brother Chi. Timmaraju Phani Kishore and Sri Vasavi graphics owners, Smt and Sri P.Jagadeesh, who have done the DTP processing and printed the book. A number of Lord Srinivasa’s devotees contributed to the publication of this book. I believe all that is due to the grace of Lord. I pray that Lord Sri Lakshmi Srinivasa should shower His constant blessings on them and their families.
My sincere pranamam to the knowledgeable Brahmasri Avvari Venkateswara Sharma for his invaluable inputs and blessing while publishing the third edition.
There are no boundaries among devotees and there is no differentiation in devotion. Devotion is like a river of nectar. Sriman Narayana is the central force for all devotees. I offer my salutations to all his devotees.
How fortunate I am that I was blessed to write this divine vratham which is dear to Sri Srinivasa? What more do I need? I offer my obeisance to the Parabramha who has given me this opportunity. I promise to Lord Srinivasa that I would dedicate my life to His service and would make sincere efforts to spread the greatness of Sri Venkata Tatwam and make it popular among the people.
This book was written in 2005. Till now so many editions have been published and distributed free of cost to devotees. The vratham is being performed in many temples and in many countries across the world. So many devotees are performing this vratham regularly and overcoming their problems with Sri Srinivasa’s grace. It is nothing but His blessing.
I pray to Sri Lakshmi Srinivasa to bless each and every person who has contributed to this book, either directly or indirectly with health, wealth and prosperity. I implore Lord Sri Lakshmi Srinivasa to shower His blessings on all His devotees who either perform the vratham, or listen to the stories or partake the prasadam.
“Sarve Janaa Sukhino Bhavanthu”
“Sriyah Kaanthaaya Kalyaana Nidhaye Nidhayerdhinaam
Sri Venkata Nivasaaya Srinivasaaya Mangalam”
Timmaraju Viswapathi Rama Krishna Murthy
Hyderabad
Vratham Procedure
Sri Venkateswara vratham can be performed in two ways. In the first method one can call a priest and perform it in an elaborate way like the Sri Satyanarayana Vratham. It can be performed before marriage, house warming ceremony or starting of a new business or on any auspicious functions. In the second method, one can directly read the stories and offer any prasadam to LORD SRINIVASA. They would also get the benefit of performing the vratham.
First Method:
In this Kaliyuga, the easiest way to receive the blessings of Sri Venkateswara Swamy is to perform Sri Venkateswara vratham.
As soon as one performs the vratham, all difficulties can be overcome. Ordained by the Lord Himself, this vratham is very easy to perform. It can be performed by anyone and anywhere. All financial, health and various other problems related to mental and physical conditions would surely be resolved if one performs this vratham. Likewise, one can perform this vratham before any auspicious event like marriage, house warming etc. Anyone seeking a good career and positive results in one’s own business could also perform this vratham for fruitful outcomes.
As specified earlier, the vratham can be performed at any time. Performing the vratham especially in the months of Margasira, Magha, Karthika or the days with tithis -Pournami, Panchami, Saptami, Ekadasi or on the days of Sravana, Swati nakshatras yields favourable results. This vratham can be performed either in the morning or evening time on a given day. This vratham comprises of five chapters. The first one has been inspired by the Lord Himself and the remaining four stories were blessed by the great Saints — Viswamitra, Vasishta, Bharadwaja and Athri. This vratham can be performed not only in one’s house, own or rental, but also in a temple, any holy place or even on the banks of a river.
It is recommended that one should invite one’s friends and relatives while performing the vratham. First of all, the ‘puja area’ has to be cleaned properly. A ‘mantapam’ (stool) has to be installed in the ‘puja area’ with the Lord’s photo placed on it. A photo of Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy along with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi is recommended. One can also place a small idol of the Lord or a one rupee coin (to represent the Lord) during the Puja. A kalasam has to be arranged.
The puja starts with the worship of the Lord Vinayaka (made of turmeric) to overcome all obstacles for performing the vratham. Navagraha Devatas and Ashta Dikpalakas have to be invoked to be virtually present during the Puja or one can even pray to them by meditating upon them. Then the five stories have to be read. Sri Venkateswara Swamy said that whereever the vratham would be performed with full faith and devotion, HE would surely visit in some form or other to partake the Prasadam.
Second Method:
One interesting aspect is, Lord Himself had said that if one cannot do vratham elaborately due to any circumstances like lack of time, financial problems or any other issues, one can perform it alone.
Just place the picture of the Lord in front, pray to Lord Vighneswara, navagrahas, and astadiskpalakas.
If possible read the Sree Venkateswara, Sree Mahalakshmi, Sri Padmavathi Astotharam’s, then read five stories of the vratham.
In General:
Keep Tulasi leaves, coconuts, fruits and flowers in a plate. Pray to Lord and read all the five chapters. Offer Naivedhyam of coconut and fruits and then have the same as Prasadam. This is bound to yield instant good results.
After reading each chapter, a coconut can be offered as ‘Naivedyam’. Or one can break only one coconut at the end of the vratham. For the Maha Prasadam—wheat rawa, sugar have to be mixed with ghee (like that of the Satyanarayana Swamy Prasadam). Banana has to be added to the naivedhyam before offering the same to the Lord. Devotees must chant ‘Govinda Govinda Govinda’ thrice after the completion of each chapter.
Since Swamy Varu is fond of Tulasi leaves, one has to make sure to use them in the Puja for good results. After the completion of the puja these Tulasi leaves can be distributed among the devotees along with the Prasadam. The blessed Tulasi leaves would help heal many diseases and bestow prosperity on devotees. Once the vratham is completed the coconuts offered during the puja must be broken into small pieces and distributed along with the Maha Prasadam.
When feasible it is advisable to perform the vratham along with kalasam and the whole process. If it is not viable only then follow the second process by just reading the five stories and offering any naivedyam.
All of us need to understand one thing!!! Only the Lord is aware of all our problems and no one else. Hence pray to the kind hearted Lord and seek his grace by performing the vratham to fulfill one’s wishes. All the problems would be removed and one would be blessed with prosperity.
Samastha Sanmangalaani Bhavanthu
Sri Lakshmi Srinivasa Kataaksha Siddhirasthu!!!
Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam
Sri Ganapathi Dhyanam
Vakrathunda Mahakaaya Koti Surya Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kurume Deva Sarvakaryeshu Sarvadaa
Shuklaambaradharam Vishnum Shashivarnam Chaturbhujam |
Prasannavadanam Dhyaayaet Sarva Vighnopashaantayae ||
Thadeva Lagnam Sudinam Thadeva Thaaraabalam Chandrabalam Thadeva |
Vidyaabalam Daivabalam Thadeva Lakshmipathe Thenghriyugam Smaraami ||
Aachamanam
Take water from the small tumbler in front of you drink 3 spoons while saying
Om Keshavaaya Swaha
Om Narayanaaya Swaha
Om Maadhavaya Swaha
Om Govindaaya namaha
Om Vishnave Namaha
Om Madhusudhanaa ya Namaha
Om Trivikramaaya Namaha
Om Vaamanaaya Namaha
Om Sridharaaya Namaha
Om Rishikeshaaya Namaha
Om Padmanaabhaaya Namaha
Om Damodaraaya Namaha
Om Sankarshanaaya Namaha
Om Vaasudevaaya Namaha
Om Pradyumnaaya Namaha
Om Aniruddhaaya Namaha
Om Purushothamaaya Namaha
Om Adhokshajaaya Namaha
Om Naarasimhayaa Namaha
Om Achyuthaaya Namaha
Om Janardhanaaya Namaha
Om Upendraaya Namaha
Om Haraye Namaha
Om Sri Krishnaaya Namaha
Bhuthocchatanam
Utthishtanthu Bhoothapishachaha Aethey Bhoomi Bhaarakaah
Aetheshaama Virodhena Brahmakarma Samaarabhe
(Put Akshinthas (rice mixed with turmeric powder and ghee behind you) and then close the nose with your right hand and do praanaayamam)
Praanaayaamam
Om Bhoohu, Om Bhuvaha, Om Suvaha, Om Mahaha, Om Janaha, Om Tapaha, Om Satyam, Om Tatsavitur-Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi, Dhiyoyonaha Prachodayaath, Om Aapo-jyoteera-somrutham Brahma Bhoorbhuvassuvarom
Mamopaattha Duritakshaya dwaaraa Sree Parameshwara Preetyartham Shubhe Shobhana Muhurthe Sree Mahaa-Vishno-Raagnayaa Pravartha Maanasya Aadyabrahmanaha Dviteeya Paraarthe Swetha Varaaha kalpe Vyvaswatha Manvanathre Kaliyuge Pradhamapaade Jamboo Dweepe Bharatha varshe Bharatha Khande Mayroh Dakshina Digbhaagae, Sreesailasya (say the direction of their town/place to Srisailam), Pradeshae, Krishna, Godavari Madhyabhaage (say the names of the closest rivers), Swa / Shobhana Gruhay, Samastha Devatha Braahmana, Harihara Sannidhou, Asmin Varthamaana Vyaavahaarika Chandramaanena SwastiSree Prabhavaadi Naama Samvathsara Madhya(say the current date with day, month and year) Samvathsarey, Ayaney, Ruthou, Masay, Pakshay, Thithou, Vaasaray, Shubhanakshathrey, Shubhayogey, Shubhakarana Evanguna Visheshana Vishistaayaam Shubhathithou Sreemaan (say your name) Gothraha (say your gothram) Naamadheyaha Dharmapathnee Sametasya Asmaakam Sahakutumbaanaam, Kshema, Sthyrya, Dhyrya, Vijaya, Aayur-aarogya, Aishwarya-abhivridhyartham, Dharmaartha Kaamamoksha Chaturvidha Purushaartha Phala Siddhyartham Mamopaattha Dhuritakshaya Dwaaraa Sree Parameshwara Preethyartham Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateshwara Devathaa Muddishya Sree Venkateshwara Vrathakalpa Karishye Dravyaih Sambhavadhbhihi Padaarthey Sambhavathaa Niyamena Yaavacchakthi Dhyaanaa Vaahanaadi Shodashopachaara Poojaam Karishye. (Touch the water)
Thadanga Kalashaaraadhanam Karishye
(One should not use same vessel that is used for sankalpam and achamanam for Kalash.
Drop a few drops of water to one side (udakam)
Put the kalash to the right side of Swami, and put gandham, kumkum and akshinthas, then place a flower in it and read the following sloka).
Kalasharaadhana
Kalashasya Mukhey Vishnuhu Kantey Rudraha Samaashrithaha |
Moole Thathra Sthitho Brahmaa Madhye Maatruganaa Shrithaaha ||
Kukshouthu Saagara Sarvey Sapthadweepa Vasundharaa |
Rigvedo da Yajurveda Saamavedo hyadharvanaha ||
Angaischa Sahithaassarve Kalashaambu Samaashritaaha |
Kalashe Gandha Pushpaakshataan Nikshiptya, Hasthenaacchadya||
Aapo vaa Idam Sarvam Viswaabhoothaanyaapaha Praanavaa Aapaha Pashava Aaponna
Maapomrutha Maapa Samraadaapo Viraadaapa Swaraadaapaschandaagam Shyaapo Jyotheegm Shyaapo Yajoomshyaapa Satyamaapa Sarvaa Devathaa Apobhoorbhuvassuva Raapa Om.
(Fill the Kalash with water and put tulasi leaves into it)
Gange Cha Yamune chaiva! Godavari! Saraswathi!
Narmade! Sindhu Kaaveri Jalesmin Sannidhim Kuru ||
Cauvery Tungabhadraacha Krishnavenee Cha Gowthamee
Bhaageerathee Cha Vikhyaathaa Panchagangaa Prakeerthitaaha
Kalashodakena Devamaatmaanam Poojadravyaani Cha Samprokshya
(Dip a flower in the kalash and sprinkle that water on the Lord, pooja plate and on yourself)
Sree Ganapathi Praarthana
Shuklaambaradharam Vishnum Shashivarnam Chathurbhujam |
Prasannavadanam Ddhyaayeth Sarvavighnopashanthaye ||
Aadou Nirvighnena Vratha Parisamaapthayartham Ganapathi Poojam Karishye ||
Adha Ganapathi Pooja
Om! Ganaanaam Thwaa Ganapathigm Havaamahey |
Kavim kaveenaa mupamasravasthavam |
Jyeshtaraajam Brahmanaam Brahmanaspatha |
Aanassrunyannoothibhi Seedasaadanam ||
Sree Mahaaganaadhipathaye Namaha
Dhyaayaami, Dhyaanam Samarpayaami
Aavaahayaami, Rathna simhaasanam Samarpayaami,
Paadayoh Paadyam Samarpayaami,
Hasthayo raraghyam Samarpayaami,
Mukhe Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami ||
Aapohi shtaamayobhuvastana Oorjaedadhaatana, Mahaeranaaya Chakshase
Yo Vasshivatha Morasastasya Bhaajayathehanaha Ushatheerina Maataraha,
Thasmaa Aaram Gamaamavo Yasyakshayaaya Jinvadha, Apojanayadhachanaha
Sree Mahaaganaadhipataye Namaha- Swapnayaami
Snaanantharam Shuddha Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami ||
Abhivastraasu Vasanaanyar Shaabhidaenoossu Dughaaha Poojamaanaha |
Abhichandraa Bharta Ve No Hiranyaabhyashwanrathinodeva Soma ||
Sree Mahaaganaadhipataye Namaha-vastrayugmam Samarpayaami ||
Yagnopaveetham Paramam Pavithram Prajaapathe Ryathsahajam Purasthaath |
Aayushya Magryam Prathimuncha Shubhram Yagnopaveetham Balamastu Tejaha ||
Sree Mahaaganaadhipataye Namaha-yagnopaveetham Samarpayaami ||
Gandhadwaaraam Duraadharshaam Nityapushtaam Kareeshineem |
Eswareegm Sarvabhoothanaam Thaa Mihopahwaye Shriyam ||
Sree Mahaaganaadhipataye Namaha – Divya Sree Chandanam Samarpayaami ||
Aayanae They Paraayanae Durvaa Rohanthu Pushpineehi |
Hradaascha Pundareekaani Samudrasya Gruhaa Ime ||
Sree Mahaaganaadhipataye Namaha - Durvaadi Naana vidha Pushpaani Samarpayaami ||
Athasree Shodashanaama Pooja
Om Sumukhaaya Namaha
Om Ekadanthaaya Namaha
Om Kapilaaya Namaha
Om Gajakarnikaaya Namaha
Om Lambodaraaya Namaha
Om Vikataaya Namaha
Om Vakrathundaaya Namaha
Om Shoorpakarnaaya Namaha
Om Haerambaaya Namaha
Om Vighnaraajaaya Namaha
Om Ganaadhipathaye Namaha
Om Dhoomakethave Namaha
Om Ganaadhyakshaaya Namaha
Om Phaalachandraaya Namaha
Om Gajaananaaya Namaha
Om Skanda Poorvajaaya Namaha
Om Sarvasiddhi pradaayakaaya Namaha
Om Sree Mahaaganaadhipathaye Namaha
Naanaavidha Parimala Pushpaani Samarpayaami
Vanaspathyurbhavyrdivyai Naanaa Gandhyssu Samyutham |
Aaghreya Sarvadaevaanaam Dhoopoyam Prathigruhyathaam ||
Sree Mahaaganaadhipathaye Namaha – Dhoopamaaghramapayaami ||
Saajyam Thrivarthi Samyuktham Vahninaa Yojitham Priyam |
Gruhaana Mangalam Deepam Thrylokyathimiraavaham ||
Bhaktyaa deepam Prayacchaami Devaaya Paramaathmane |
Thraahi Maam Narakaadhghoraa Ddivyajyothi Rnamostuthe ||
Sree Mahaaganaadhipathaye Namaha - Deepam Samarpayaami,
Dhoopa Deepanantharam Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami
Naivedhyam
(Place a small piece of jaggery in a plate and sprinkle some water around it).
Om Bhoorbhuvassuvaha Om Tatsavitur-varaenyam
Bhargo Daevasya dheemahi, Dhiyo Yonahah Prachodayaat
Sathyam Thvarthena Parishinchaami
(When reading at night say, “Rutham Thwa Sathyena Parishinchaami”)
Sree Maha Ganaadhipathaye Namaha - Gudopahaara Naivedhyam Samarpayaami
Amruthamasthu Amruthovastharanamasi
Om Praanaaya Svaahaa | Om Aapaanaaya Svaahaa
Om Vyaanaaya Svaahaa |Om Udaanaaya Svaahaa
Om Samaanaaya Svaahaa Madhye Madhye Paaneeyam Samarpayaami
Amrutaapidhaana masi Uttaraaposhanam Samarpayaami
Hastou Prakshaalayaami, Shuddhachamaneeyam Samarpayaami
Poogeephalai Ssakarpoorai Rnaagavalleedalairyutham
Muktaa choorna Samaayuktham Thaamboolam Prathigruhyataam
Taamboolam Samarpayaami
Om Ganaanaam Thwa Ganapathigm Havaamahey
Kavim Kaveenaamupa Masravasthavam.
Jyeshtaraajam Brahmanaam Brahmanaspatha
Aanassrunyannoothibhi Seedasaadanam
Sree Mahaaganaadhipathaye Namaha – Suvarna manthrapushpam Samarpayaami
Mantraheenam Kriyaaheenam Bhaktiheenam Ganaadhipa,
Yathpoojitham Mayaa Deva Paripoornam Tadastuthe.
Punaraachanam
Anayaa Dhyaanaavaahanaadi Shodashapachara Poojayaa Cha Bhagavan Sarvaatmakaha
Sree Mahaa Ganaadhipathi Supreetho Varado Bhoothva Uttharay Karmanya
Vighnamasthvithi Bhavantho Bhruvanthu Utthare Karmanya Vighnamasthu
Ganaadhipathi Prasaadam Shirasaa Gruhnaami
Sahasraparamaa Devi Shathamoolaa Shathaankuraa
Sarvagm Harathu May Paapam Doorvaadussvapna naashani
Ganapathim Yadhaasthaanamu Dvaasayaami
Praana Prathishta
Om Asuneethe Punarasmaasu Chakshuhu Punaha
Praanamihanodhehi Bhogam Jyokpashyema
Sooryamuccharanta Manumathe Mrudayaana Svasthi
Amrutham Vy Praana Amruthamaapaha Praanaaneva
Yadhaasthaanamupahvayathe
(Touch the Lord’s idol or picture)
Sree Venkateswara Swamy Aavaahayaami, Sthaapayaami, Poojayaami
Sthirobhava, Varadhobhava Ssuprasannobhava, Sthiraasanam Kuru
Dhyaanam
Shaanthaakaaram Bhujagashayanam Padmanaabham Suresham
Vishwaakaaram Gagana Sadrusham Meghavarnam Shubhangam
Lakshmikaantham Kamalanayanam Yogihrudhyana Gamyam
Vande Vishnum Bhavabhayaharam Sarvalokaikanaatham
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Dhyaayaami, Dhyaanam Samarpayaami
(Place a flower or Tulasi leaf near the Lord’s idol or picture)
Aavavahanam
Aavaahayaami Devaesha Siddhagandharva Sevitha
Yadrahasyamidam Punyam Sarvapaapaharoharaha
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Aavaahayaami
(Place a flower or tulasi leaf near the Lord’s idol or picture)
Aasanam
Deva Deva Jagannadha Pranutha Kleshanaashana
Rathna Simhaasanam Divyam Gruhaana Madhusudana
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Rathna Simhaasanam Samarpayaami
(Place a flower or leaf near the Lord’s idol or picture)
Paadyam
Vaanchitam Kurume Deva Dushkrutham Cha Vinaashaya
Paadyam Gruhaana Bhagavan Maathuruthsanga Samsthitha
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Paadayo, Paadyam Samarpayaami
(Take a spoon of water and pour it in a plate)
Arghyam
Kurushwamae Dayaam Deva Samsaaraarthi Bhayaapaha
Dadhiksheera Phalopaetham Gruhaanaarghyam Namosthuthe
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Hasthayorarghyam Samarpayaami
(Take a spoon of water and pour it in a plate)
Aachamanam
Nama Sathyaaya Shuddhaaya Nityaaya Gnyaanaroopine
Gruhaanaachamanam Deva Sarvalokaika Naayaka
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Mukhe Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami
(Take a spoon of water and pour it in a plate)
Panchaamrutha Snaanam
Panchaamrutham Mayaaneetham Payodadhighrutham Madhu
Sharkaraa Sahitham Chaivadevathwam Prathigruhyathaam
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Panchaamrutha Snaanam Samarpayaami
(Panchaamrutham is made of cow milk, yogurt or curd, ghee, honey, sugar and water. Sprinkle a little on the idol or picture)
Snaanam
Swarna Paatrodhakam Ganga Yamunaadi Samanvitham
Shuddhodakam Gruhaanaesha Snaanam Kuru Yadhaavidhi
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Shuddhodaka snaanam Samarpayaami
(Take a spoon of water and pour it in a plate)
Vasthram
Thapthakaanchana Sankaasham Peethambara Midam Hare
Sugruhaana Jagannatha Sreenivasa Namosthuthe
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Vastrayugmam Samarpayaami
(Take a long piece of cotton and apply haldi and kumkum and offer to God)
Yagnopaveetham
Yagnopaveetham Paramam Pavithram
Prajapatheryathsahajam Purasthaath
Aayushyamagryam Prathimunchashubhram
Yagnopaveetham Balamasthu Tejaha
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Yagnopaveetham Samarpayaami
(Take two long pieces of cotton and apply haldi and kumkum and offer to God. Else offer a flower and say Yagnopaveethartham pushpam)
Gandham
Chandanaagaru Kastoori Ghanasaara Samanvitham
Gandham Gruhaana Govinda Naanaagandhamschadhaaraya
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Divyaparimala Gandhaan Samarpayaami
(Offer sandal wood paste or chandan or gandham to the Lord)
Akshathaan
Govindaa Paramaananda Haridraa Sahithaakshathaan
Visweshwara Vishaalaaksha Gruhaana Parameshwara
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Akshataan Samarpayaami
(Sprinkle akshinthallu i.e., rice mixed with turmeric powder and ghee)
Pushpam
Sugandheeni Supushpaani Jaajeekundamukhanicha
Maalathi Vakulaadevi Poojartham Prathigruhyathaam
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Pushpam Samarpayaami
(Offer flowers to the Lord)
Sri Venkateswara vratham can be performed in two ways. In the first method one can call a priest and perform it in an elaborate way like the Sri Satyanarayana Vratham. It can be performed before marriage, house warming ceremony or starting of a new business or on any auspicious functions. In the second method, one can directly read the stories and offer any prasadam to LORD SRINIVASA. They would also get the benefit of performing the vratham.
First Method:
In this Kaliyuga, the easiest way to receive the blessings of Sri Venkateswara Swamy is to perform Sri Venkateswara vratham.
As soon as one performs the vratham, all difficulties can be overcome. Ordained by the Lord Himself, this vratham is very easy to perform. It can be performed by anyone and anywhere. All financial, health and various other problems related to mental and physical conditions would surely be resolved if one performs this vratham. Likewise, one can perform this vratham before any auspicious event like marriage, house warming etc. Anyone seeking a good career and positive results in one’s own business could also perform this vratham for fruitful outcomes.
As specified earlier, the vratham can be performed at any time. Performing the vratham especially in the months of Margasira, Magha, Karthika or the days with tithis -Pournami, Panchami, Saptami, Ekadasi or on the days of Sravana, Swati nakshatras yields favourable results. This vratham can be performed either in the morning or evening time on a given day. This vratham comprises of five chapters. The first one has been inspired by the Lord Himself and the remaining four stories were blessed by the great Saints — Viswamitra, Vasishta, Bharadwaja and Athri. This vratham can be performed not only in one’s house, own or rental, but also in a temple, any holy place or even on the banks of a river.
It is recommended that one should invite one’s friends and relatives while performing the vratham. First of all, the ‘puja area’ has to be cleaned properly. A ‘mantapam’ (stool) has to be installed in the ‘puja area’ with the Lord’s photo placed on it. A photo of Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy along with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi is recommended. One can also place a small idol of the Lord or a one rupee coin (to represent the Lord) during the Puja. A kalasam has to be arranged.
The puja starts with the worship of the Lord Vinayaka (made of turmeric) to overcome all obstacles for performing the vratham. Navagraha Devatas and Ashta Dikpalakas have to be invoked to be virtually present during the Puja or one can even pray to them by meditating upon them. Then the five stories have to be read. Sri Venkateswara Swamy said that whereever the vratham would be performed with full faith and devotion, HE would surely visit in some form or other to partake the Prasadam.
Second Method:
One interesting aspect is, Lord Himself had said that if one cannot do vratham elaborately due to any circumstances like lack of time, financial problems or any other issues, one can perform it alone.
Just place the picture of the Lord in front, pray to Lord Vighneswara, navagrahas, and astadiskpalakas.
If possible read the Sree Venkateswara, Sree Mahalakshmi, Sri Padmavathi Astotharam’s, then read five stories of the vratham.
In General:
Keep Tulasi leaves, coconuts, fruits and flowers in a plate. Pray to Lord and read all the five chapters. Offer Naivedhyam of coconut and fruits and then have the same as Prasadam. This is bound to yield instant good results.
After reading each chapter, a coconut can be offered as ‘Naivedyam’. Or one can break only one coconut at the end of the vratham. For the Maha Prasadam—wheat rawa, sugar have to be mixed with ghee (like that of the Satyanarayana Swamy Prasadam). Banana has to be added to the naivedhyam before offering the same to the Lord. Devotees must chant ‘Govinda Govinda Govinda’ thrice after the completion of each chapter.
Since Swamy Varu is fond of Tulasi leaves, one has to make sure to use them in the Puja for good results. After the completion of the puja these Tulasi leaves can be distributed among the devotees along with the Prasadam. The blessed Tulasi leaves would help heal many diseases and bestow prosperity on devotees. Once the vratham is completed the coconuts offered during the puja must be broken into small pieces and distributed along with the Maha Prasadam.
When feasible it is advisable to perform the vratham along with kalasam and the whole process. If it is not viable only then follow the second process by just reading the five stories and offering any naivedyam.
All of us need to understand one thing!!! Only the Lord is aware of all our problems and no one else. Hence pray to the kind hearted Lord and seek his grace by performing the vratham to fulfill one’s wishes. All the problems would be removed and one would be blessed with prosperity.
Samastha Sanmangalaani Bhavanthu
Sri Lakshmi Srinivasa Kataaksha Siddhirasthu!!!
Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam
Sri Ganapathi Dhyanam
Vakrathunda Mahakaaya Koti Surya Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kurume Deva Sarvakaryeshu Sarvadaa
Shuklaambaradharam Vishnum Shashivarnam Chaturbhujam |
Prasannavadanam Dhyaayaet Sarva Vighnopashaantayae ||
Thadeva Lagnam Sudinam Thadeva Thaaraabalam Chandrabalam Thadeva |
Vidyaabalam Daivabalam Thadeva Lakshmipathe Thenghriyugam Smaraami ||
Aachamanam
Take water from the small tumbler in front of you drink 3 spoons while saying
Om Keshavaaya Swaha
Om Narayanaaya Swaha
Om Maadhavaya Swaha
Om Govindaaya namaha
Om Vishnave Namaha
Om Madhusudhanaa ya Namaha
Om Trivikramaaya Namaha
Om Vaamanaaya Namaha
Om Sridharaaya Namaha
Om Rishikeshaaya Namaha
Om Padmanaabhaaya Namaha
Om Damodaraaya Namaha
Om Sankarshanaaya Namaha
Om Vaasudevaaya Namaha
Om Pradyumnaaya Namaha
Om Aniruddhaaya Namaha
Om Purushothamaaya Namaha
Om Adhokshajaaya Namaha
Om Naarasimhayaa Namaha
Om Achyuthaaya Namaha
Om Janardhanaaya Namaha
Om Upendraaya Namaha
Om Haraye Namaha
Om Sri Krishnaaya Namaha
Bhuthocchatanam
Utthishtanthu Bhoothapishachaha Aethey Bhoomi Bhaarakaah
Aetheshaama Virodhena Brahmakarma Samaarabhe
(Put Akshinthas (rice mixed with turmeric powder and ghee behind you) and then close the nose with your right hand and do praanaayamam)
Praanaayaamam
Om Bhoohu, Om Bhuvaha, Om Suvaha, Om Mahaha, Om Janaha, Om Tapaha, Om Satyam, Om Tatsavitur-Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi, Dhiyoyonaha Prachodayaath, Om Aapo-jyoteera-somrutham Brahma Bhoorbhuvassuvarom
Mamopaattha Duritakshaya dwaaraa Sree Parameshwara Preetyartham Shubhe Shobhana Muhurthe Sree Mahaa-Vishno-Raagnayaa Pravartha Maanasya Aadyabrahmanaha Dviteeya Paraarthe Swetha Varaaha kalpe Vyvaswatha Manvanathre Kaliyuge Pradhamapaade Jamboo Dweepe Bharatha varshe Bharatha Khande Mayroh Dakshina Digbhaagae, Sreesailasya (say the direction of their town/place to Srisailam), Pradeshae, Krishna, Godavari Madhyabhaage (say the names of the closest rivers), Swa / Shobhana Gruhay, Samastha Devatha Braahmana, Harihara Sannidhou, Asmin Varthamaana Vyaavahaarika Chandramaanena SwastiSree Prabhavaadi Naama Samvathsara Madhya(say the current date with day, month and year) Samvathsarey, Ayaney, Ruthou, Masay, Pakshay, Thithou, Vaasaray, Shubhanakshathrey, Shubhayogey, Shubhakarana Evanguna Visheshana Vishistaayaam Shubhathithou Sreemaan (say your name) Gothraha (say your gothram) Naamadheyaha Dharmapathnee Sametasya Asmaakam Sahakutumbaanaam, Kshema, Sthyrya, Dhyrya, Vijaya, Aayur-aarogya, Aishwarya-abhivridhyartham, Dharmaartha Kaamamoksha Chaturvidha Purushaartha Phala Siddhyartham Mamopaattha Dhuritakshaya Dwaaraa Sree Parameshwara Preethyartham Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateshwara Devathaa Muddishya Sree Venkateshwara Vrathakalpa Karishye Dravyaih Sambhavadhbhihi Padaarthey Sambhavathaa Niyamena Yaavacchakthi Dhyaanaa Vaahanaadi Shodashopachaara Poojaam Karishye. (Touch the water)
Thadanga Kalashaaraadhanam Karishye
(One should not use same vessel that is used for sankalpam and achamanam for Kalash.
Drop a few drops of water to one side (udakam)
Put the kalash to the right side of Swami, and put gandham, kumkum and akshinthas, then place a flower in it and read the following sloka).
Kalasharaadhana
Kalashasya Mukhey Vishnuhu Kantey Rudraha Samaashrithaha |
Moole Thathra Sthitho Brahmaa Madhye Maatruganaa Shrithaaha ||
Kukshouthu Saagara Sarvey Sapthadweepa Vasundharaa |
Rigvedo da Yajurveda Saamavedo hyadharvanaha ||
Angaischa Sahithaassarve Kalashaambu Samaashritaaha |
Kalashe Gandha Pushpaakshataan Nikshiptya, Hasthenaacchadya||
Aapo vaa Idam Sarvam Viswaabhoothaanyaapaha Praanavaa Aapaha Pashava Aaponna
Maapomrutha Maapa Samraadaapo Viraadaapa Swaraadaapaschandaagam Shyaapo Jyotheegm Shyaapo Yajoomshyaapa Satyamaapa Sarvaa Devathaa Apobhoorbhuvassuva Raapa Om.
(Fill the Kalash with water and put tulasi leaves into it)
Gange Cha Yamune chaiva! Godavari! Saraswathi!
Narmade! Sindhu Kaaveri Jalesmin Sannidhim Kuru ||
Cauvery Tungabhadraacha Krishnavenee Cha Gowthamee
Bhaageerathee Cha Vikhyaathaa Panchagangaa Prakeerthitaaha
Kalashodakena Devamaatmaanam Poojadravyaani Cha Samprokshya
(Dip a flower in the kalash and sprinkle that water on the Lord, pooja plate and on yourself)
Sree Ganapathi Praarthana
Shuklaambaradharam Vishnum Shashivarnam Chathurbhujam |
Prasannavadanam Ddhyaayeth Sarvavighnopashanthaye ||
Aadou Nirvighnena Vratha Parisamaapthayartham Ganapathi Poojam Karishye ||
Adha Ganapathi Pooja
Om! Ganaanaam Thwaa Ganapathigm Havaamahey |
Kavim kaveenaa mupamasravasthavam |
Jyeshtaraajam Brahmanaam Brahmanaspatha |
Aanassrunyannoothibhi Seedasaadanam ||
Sree Mahaaganaadhipathaye Namaha
Dhyaayaami, Dhyaanam Samarpayaami
Aavaahayaami, Rathna simhaasanam Samarpayaami,
Paadayoh Paadyam Samarpayaami,
Hasthayo raraghyam Samarpayaami,
Mukhe Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami ||
Aapohi shtaamayobhuvastana Oorjaedadhaatana, Mahaeranaaya Chakshase
Yo Vasshivatha Morasastasya Bhaajayathehanaha Ushatheerina Maataraha,
Thasmaa Aaram Gamaamavo Yasyakshayaaya Jinvadha, Apojanayadhachanaha
Sree Mahaaganaadhipataye Namaha- Swapnayaami
Snaanantharam Shuddha Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami ||
Abhivastraasu Vasanaanyar Shaabhidaenoossu Dughaaha Poojamaanaha |
Abhichandraa Bharta Ve No Hiranyaabhyashwanrathinodeva Soma ||
Sree Mahaaganaadhipataye Namaha-vastrayugmam Samarpayaami ||
Yagnopaveetham Paramam Pavithram Prajaapathe Ryathsahajam Purasthaath |
Aayushya Magryam Prathimuncha Shubhram Yagnopaveetham Balamastu Tejaha ||
Sree Mahaaganaadhipataye Namaha-yagnopaveetham Samarpayaami ||
Gandhadwaaraam Duraadharshaam Nityapushtaam Kareeshineem |
Eswareegm Sarvabhoothanaam Thaa Mihopahwaye Shriyam ||
Sree Mahaaganaadhipataye Namaha – Divya Sree Chandanam Samarpayaami ||
Aayanae They Paraayanae Durvaa Rohanthu Pushpineehi |
Hradaascha Pundareekaani Samudrasya Gruhaa Ime ||
Sree Mahaaganaadhipataye Namaha - Durvaadi Naana vidha Pushpaani Samarpayaami ||
Athasree Shodashanaama Pooja
Om Sumukhaaya Namaha
Om Ekadanthaaya Namaha
Om Kapilaaya Namaha
Om Gajakarnikaaya Namaha
Om Lambodaraaya Namaha
Om Vikataaya Namaha
Om Vakrathundaaya Namaha
Om Shoorpakarnaaya Namaha
Om Haerambaaya Namaha
Om Vighnaraajaaya Namaha
Om Ganaadhipathaye Namaha
Om Dhoomakethave Namaha
Om Ganaadhyakshaaya Namaha
Om Phaalachandraaya Namaha
Om Gajaananaaya Namaha
Om Skanda Poorvajaaya Namaha
Om Sarvasiddhi pradaayakaaya Namaha
Om Sree Mahaaganaadhipathaye Namaha
Naanaavidha Parimala Pushpaani Samarpayaami
Vanaspathyurbhavyrdivyai Naanaa Gandhyssu Samyutham |
Aaghreya Sarvadaevaanaam Dhoopoyam Prathigruhyathaam ||
Sree Mahaaganaadhipathaye Namaha – Dhoopamaaghramapayaami ||
Saajyam Thrivarthi Samyuktham Vahninaa Yojitham Priyam |
Gruhaana Mangalam Deepam Thrylokyathimiraavaham ||
Bhaktyaa deepam Prayacchaami Devaaya Paramaathmane |
Thraahi Maam Narakaadhghoraa Ddivyajyothi Rnamostuthe ||
Sree Mahaaganaadhipathaye Namaha - Deepam Samarpayaami,
Dhoopa Deepanantharam Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami
Naivedhyam
(Place a small piece of jaggery in a plate and sprinkle some water around it).
Om Bhoorbhuvassuvaha Om Tatsavitur-varaenyam
Bhargo Daevasya dheemahi, Dhiyo Yonahah Prachodayaat
Sathyam Thvarthena Parishinchaami
(When reading at night say, “Rutham Thwa Sathyena Parishinchaami”)
Sree Maha Ganaadhipathaye Namaha - Gudopahaara Naivedhyam Samarpayaami
Amruthamasthu Amruthovastharanamasi
Om Praanaaya Svaahaa | Om Aapaanaaya Svaahaa
Om Vyaanaaya Svaahaa |Om Udaanaaya Svaahaa
Om Samaanaaya Svaahaa Madhye Madhye Paaneeyam Samarpayaami
Amrutaapidhaana masi Uttaraaposhanam Samarpayaami
Hastou Prakshaalayaami, Shuddhachamaneeyam Samarpayaami
Poogeephalai Ssakarpoorai Rnaagavalleedalairyutham
Muktaa choorna Samaayuktham Thaamboolam Prathigruhyataam
Taamboolam Samarpayaami
Om Ganaanaam Thwa Ganapathigm Havaamahey
Kavim Kaveenaamupa Masravasthavam.
Jyeshtaraajam Brahmanaam Brahmanaspatha
Aanassrunyannoothibhi Seedasaadanam
Sree Mahaaganaadhipathaye Namaha – Suvarna manthrapushpam Samarpayaami
Mantraheenam Kriyaaheenam Bhaktiheenam Ganaadhipa,
Yathpoojitham Mayaa Deva Paripoornam Tadastuthe.
Punaraachanam
Anayaa Dhyaanaavaahanaadi Shodashapachara Poojayaa Cha Bhagavan Sarvaatmakaha
Sree Mahaa Ganaadhipathi Supreetho Varado Bhoothva Uttharay Karmanya
Vighnamasthvithi Bhavantho Bhruvanthu Utthare Karmanya Vighnamasthu
Ganaadhipathi Prasaadam Shirasaa Gruhnaami
Sahasraparamaa Devi Shathamoolaa Shathaankuraa
Sarvagm Harathu May Paapam Doorvaadussvapna naashani
Ganapathim Yadhaasthaanamu Dvaasayaami
Praana Prathishta
Om Asuneethe Punarasmaasu Chakshuhu Punaha
Praanamihanodhehi Bhogam Jyokpashyema
Sooryamuccharanta Manumathe Mrudayaana Svasthi
Amrutham Vy Praana Amruthamaapaha Praanaaneva
Yadhaasthaanamupahvayathe
(Touch the Lord’s idol or picture)
Sree Venkateswara Swamy Aavaahayaami, Sthaapayaami, Poojayaami
Sthirobhava, Varadhobhava Ssuprasannobhava, Sthiraasanam Kuru
Dhyaanam
Shaanthaakaaram Bhujagashayanam Padmanaabham Suresham
Vishwaakaaram Gagana Sadrusham Meghavarnam Shubhangam
Lakshmikaantham Kamalanayanam Yogihrudhyana Gamyam
Vande Vishnum Bhavabhayaharam Sarvalokaikanaatham
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Dhyaayaami, Dhyaanam Samarpayaami
(Place a flower or Tulasi leaf near the Lord’s idol or picture)
Aavavahanam
Aavaahayaami Devaesha Siddhagandharva Sevitha
Yadrahasyamidam Punyam Sarvapaapaharoharaha
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Aavaahayaami
(Place a flower or tulasi leaf near the Lord’s idol or picture)
Aasanam
Deva Deva Jagannadha Pranutha Kleshanaashana
Rathna Simhaasanam Divyam Gruhaana Madhusudana
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Rathna Simhaasanam Samarpayaami
(Place a flower or leaf near the Lord’s idol or picture)
Paadyam
Vaanchitam Kurume Deva Dushkrutham Cha Vinaashaya
Paadyam Gruhaana Bhagavan Maathuruthsanga Samsthitha
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Paadayo, Paadyam Samarpayaami
(Take a spoon of water and pour it in a plate)
Arghyam
Kurushwamae Dayaam Deva Samsaaraarthi Bhayaapaha
Dadhiksheera Phalopaetham Gruhaanaarghyam Namosthuthe
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Hasthayorarghyam Samarpayaami
(Take a spoon of water and pour it in a plate)
Aachamanam
Nama Sathyaaya Shuddhaaya Nityaaya Gnyaanaroopine
Gruhaanaachamanam Deva Sarvalokaika Naayaka
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Mukhe Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami
(Take a spoon of water and pour it in a plate)
Panchaamrutha Snaanam
Panchaamrutham Mayaaneetham Payodadhighrutham Madhu
Sharkaraa Sahitham Chaivadevathwam Prathigruhyathaam
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Panchaamrutha Snaanam Samarpayaami
(Panchaamrutham is made of cow milk, yogurt or curd, ghee, honey, sugar and water. Sprinkle a little on the idol or picture)
Snaanam
Swarna Paatrodhakam Ganga Yamunaadi Samanvitham
Shuddhodakam Gruhaanaesha Snaanam Kuru Yadhaavidhi
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Shuddhodaka snaanam Samarpayaami
(Take a spoon of water and pour it in a plate)
Vasthram
Thapthakaanchana Sankaasham Peethambara Midam Hare
Sugruhaana Jagannatha Sreenivasa Namosthuthe
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Vastrayugmam Samarpayaami
(Take a long piece of cotton and apply haldi and kumkum and offer to God)
Yagnopaveetham
Yagnopaveetham Paramam Pavithram
Prajapatheryathsahajam Purasthaath
Aayushyamagryam Prathimunchashubhram
Yagnopaveetham Balamasthu Tejaha
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Yagnopaveetham Samarpayaami
(Take two long pieces of cotton and apply haldi and kumkum and offer to God. Else offer a flower and say Yagnopaveethartham pushpam)
Gandham
Chandanaagaru Kastoori Ghanasaara Samanvitham
Gandham Gruhaana Govinda Naanaagandhamschadhaaraya
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Divyaparimala Gandhaan Samarpayaami
(Offer sandal wood paste or chandan or gandham to the Lord)
Akshathaan
Govindaa Paramaananda Haridraa Sahithaakshathaan
Visweshwara Vishaalaaksha Gruhaana Parameshwara
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Akshataan Samarpayaami
(Sprinkle akshinthallu i.e., rice mixed with turmeric powder and ghee)
Pushpam
Sugandheeni Supushpaani Jaajeekundamukhanicha
Maalathi Vakulaadevi Poojartham Prathigruhyathaam
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Pushpam Samarpayaami
(Offer flowers to the Lord)
Athaanga Puja
(This is a Prayer to all parts of body of Lord Venkateswara. Offer a flower, tulsi leaves or akshatha or after saying each line)
Om Sri Venkateswaraya Namaha - Paadhou Poojayaami
Om Sri Venkataachalaadheeshaaya Namaha - Gulbou Poojayaami
Om Sri Pradaayakaaya Namaha - Jaanuni Poojayaami
Om Sri Padmavathi Pathaye Namaha - Jamge Poojayaami
Om Sri Gnana Pradhaye Namaha - Urum Poojayaami
Om Sri Srinivaasaya Namaha - Katim Poojayaami
Om Sri Mahaa Bhaagaaya Namaha - Naabhim Poojayaami
Om Sri Nirmalaaya Namaha - Udharam Poojayaami
Om Sri Vishala Hrudayya Namaha - Hrudhayam Poojayaami
Om Sri Parishudhaatmane Namaha - Sthanou Poojayaami
Om Sri Puroshotamaaya Namaha - Bhujou Poojayaami
Om Sri Swarna Hasthaaya Namaha - Hasthou Poojayaami
Om Sri Varapradhaaya Namaha - Kantam Poojayaami
Om Sri Lokanadhaaya Namaha - Skandou Poojayaami
Om Sri Sarveswaraya Namaha - Mukham Poojayaami
Om Sri Rasakgnaaya Namaha - Naasikaam Poojayaami
Om Sri Punya Shravana Kirtanaaya Namaha - Shrothre Poojayaami
Om Sri Pullaambhuja Vilochanaaya Namaha - Nethre Poojayaami
Om Sri Varchasvine Namaha - Lalaatam Poojayaami
Om Sri Ramya Vigrahaaya Namaha - Sarvanyamgaani Poojayaami
Om Sri Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sri Venkateswara Paramathmane Namaha
Divya Sundara Vigraham Poojayaami
(This is a Prayer to all parts of body of Lord Venkateswara. Offer a flower, tulsi leaves or akshatha or after saying each line)
Om Sri Venkateswaraya Namaha - Paadhou Poojayaami
Om Sri Venkataachalaadheeshaaya Namaha - Gulbou Poojayaami
Om Sri Pradaayakaaya Namaha - Jaanuni Poojayaami
Om Sri Padmavathi Pathaye Namaha - Jamge Poojayaami
Om Sri Gnana Pradhaye Namaha - Urum Poojayaami
Om Sri Srinivaasaya Namaha - Katim Poojayaami
Om Sri Mahaa Bhaagaaya Namaha - Naabhim Poojayaami
Om Sri Nirmalaaya Namaha - Udharam Poojayaami
Om Sri Vishala Hrudayya Namaha - Hrudhayam Poojayaami
Om Sri Parishudhaatmane Namaha - Sthanou Poojayaami
Om Sri Puroshotamaaya Namaha - Bhujou Poojayaami
Om Sri Swarna Hasthaaya Namaha - Hasthou Poojayaami
Om Sri Varapradhaaya Namaha - Kantam Poojayaami
Om Sri Lokanadhaaya Namaha - Skandou Poojayaami
Om Sri Sarveswaraya Namaha - Mukham Poojayaami
Om Sri Rasakgnaaya Namaha - Naasikaam Poojayaami
Om Sri Punya Shravana Kirtanaaya Namaha - Shrothre Poojayaami
Om Sri Pullaambhuja Vilochanaaya Namaha - Nethre Poojayaami
Om Sri Varchasvine Namaha - Lalaatam Poojayaami
Om Sri Ramya Vigrahaaya Namaha - Sarvanyamgaani Poojayaami
Om Sri Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sri Venkateswara Paramathmane Namaha
Divya Sundara Vigraham Poojayaami
Sri Venkateswara Ashtottara Shata Naamavali
Om Shri Venkateshaaya Namaha
Om Sreenivasaya Namaha
Om Laxmipathaye Namaha
Om Anaamayaaya Namaha
Om Amruthaamshaaya Namaha
Om Jagadvamdyaaya Namaha
Om Govindaaya Namaha
Om Shaashvathaaya Namaha
Om Prabhavee Namaha
Om Sheshaadrinilayaaya Namaha
Om Deevaya Namaha
Om Keshavaaya Namaha
Om Madhusuudhanaaya Namaha
Om Amruthaaya Namaha
Om Madhavaaya Namaha
Om Krishnaaya Namaha
Om Sriharayee Namaha
Om Gnaanapanjaraaya Namaha
Om Sree Vatsavakshase Namaha
Om Sarveeshaaya Namaha
Om Gopalaaya Namaha
Om Purushotamaaya Namaha
Om Gopeeshwaraya Namaha
Om Paramjyotishee Namaha
Om Vaikuntapathayee Namaha
Om Avyayaaya Namaha
Om Sudhaatanavee Namaha
Om Yaadavendraaya Namaha
Om Nithya Yavvana Roopavathe Namaha
Om Chatur Vedaatmakaaya Namaha
Om Vishnavee Namaha
Om Achyuthaaya Namaha
Om Padmini Priyaaya Namaha
Om Dharaapathaye Namaha
Om Surapathaye Namaha
Om Nirmalaaya Namaha
Om Deva Poojithaaya Namaha
Om Chatur Bhoojaaya Namaha
Om Chakra Dharaaya Namaha
Om Tridhamne Namaha
Om Trigunaa Shrayaaya Namaha
Om Nirvikalpaaya Namaha
Om Nishkalankaaya Namaha
Om Niraanthakaaya Namaha
Om Niranjanaaya Namaha
Om Niraabhaasaaya Namaha
Om Nitya Truptaaya Namaha
Om Nirgunaaya Namaha
Om Nirupadravaya Namaha
Om Gadhaadharaaya Namaha
Om Shaarangapaanaye Namaha
Om Nandakine Namaha
Om Shankha Dhaarakaaya Namaha
Om Anekamurthaye Namaha
Om Avyaktaaya Namaha
Om Katihasthaaya Namaha
Om Varapradaaya Namaha
Om Anekaathmane Namaha
Om Deena Bandhave Namaha
Om Aartha Loka Bhaya Pradhaaya Namaha
Om Aakasharaja Varadhaaya Namaha
Om Yogi Hrutpadma Mandhiraya Namaha
Om Daamodharaaya Namaha
Om Karunaa Karaaya Namaha
Om Jagathpaalaya Namaha
Om Papaagnaaya Namaha
Om Bhaktha Vathsalaaya Namaha
Om Trivikramaaya Namaha
Om Shimshumaaraya Namaha
Om Jatamakuta Shobhitaaya Namaha
Om Shanka Matholyasanmanjoolaaya Namaha
Om Kinkinyadya Karakandakaaya Namaha
Om Neela Megha Shyaama Thanave Namaha
Om Bilva Patrarchana Priyaaya Namaha
Om Jagath Vyaapine Namaha
Om Jagath Karthre Namaha
Om Jagatsakshine Namaha
Om Jagath Pathaye Namaha
Om Chintitaartha Pradaaya Namaha
Om Jishnave Namaha
Om Daashaarhaaya Namaha
Om Dhasha Roopavathe Namaha
Om Devaki Nandanaaya Namaha
Om Shauraye Namaha
Om Hayagreevaaya Namaha
Om Janardhanaaya Namaha
Om Kanyaa Shravana Thaarejyaya Namaha
Om Peethambharadharaaya Namaha
Om Anaghaaya Namaha
Om Vanamaaline Namaha
Om Padmanaabhaaya Namaha
Om Mrugayaasakta Maanasaaya Namaha
Om Ashwa Roodaaya Namaha
Om Kadgha Dhaarine Namaha
Om Dhanarjana Samootsukaaya Namaha
Om Ghanasaaralasanmadhya Kasturii Tilakojjwalaaya Namaha
Om Sachidaananda Roopaaya Namaha
Om Jaganmangala Daayakaaya Namaha
Om Yagna Roopaaya Namaha
Om Yagnabhokthre Namaha
Om Chinmayaaya Namaha
Om Parameshwaraaya Namaha
Om Paramartha Pradhaaya Namaha
Om Shaanthaaya Namaha
Om Sreemathe Namaha
Om Dordhandha Vikramaaya Namaha
Om Paraathparaaya Namaha
Om Parabrahmane Namaha
Om Sree Vibhave Namaha
Om Jagadeeshwaraaya Namaha
Sri Maha Lakshmi Ashtothara Shata Naamavali
Om Prakruthyai Namaha
Om Vikruthyai Namaha
Om Vidyaayai Namaha
Om Sarwa Bhoothahitha Pradaayai Namaha
Om Shradhaayai Namaha
Om Vibhutyai Namaha
Om Surabyai Namaha
Om Paramaatmikaayai Namaha
Om Vaachyai Namaha
Om Padmaalayaayai Namaha
Om Padmaayai Namaha
Om Shuchyai Namaha
Om Swahaayai Namaha
Om Swadaayai Namaha
Om Sudhaayai Namaha
Om Dhanyaayai Namaha
Om Hiranmayyai Namaha
Om Lakshmyai Namaha
Om Nithya Pushtaayai Namaha
Om Vibhaa Varyai Namaha
Om Aadityai Namaha
Om Dityai Namaha
Om Deeptaayai Namaha
Om Vasudaayai Namaha
Om Vasudhaarinyai Namaha
Om Kamalaayai Namaha
Om Kaanthaayai Namaha
Om Kaamaakshyai Namaha
Om Krodha Sambhavaayai Namaha
Om Anugraha Pradaayai Namaha
Om Buddhaiyai Namaha
Om Anaghaayai Namaha
Om Hari Vallabhaaya Namaha
Om Ashokaayai Namaha
Om Amruthaayai Namaha
Om Deepthaayai Namaha
Om Loka Shoka Vinaasinyai Namaha
Om Dharma Nilayaayai Namaha
Om Karunaayai Namaha
Om Lokamaathre Namaha
Om Padma Priyaayai Namaha
Om Padma Hasthaayai Namaha
Om Padmakshyai Namaha
Om Padma Sundaryai Namaha
Om Padmodhbhavaayai Namaha
Om Padma Mukhyai Namaha
Om Padmanaabha Priyaayai Namaha
Om Ramaayai Namaha
Om Padma Maalaadharaayai Namaha
Om Devyai Namaha
Om Padminyai Namaha
Om Padma Gandhinyai Namaha
Om Punya Gandaayai Namaha
Om Suprasannaayai Namaha
Om Prasaada Abhimukhyai Namaha
Om Prabhaayai Namaha
Om Chandra Vadhanaayai Namaha
Om Chandraayai Namaha
Om Chandra Sahodaryai Namaha
Om Chaturbhujaayai Namaha
Om Chandra Roopaaya Namaha
Om Indiraayai Namaha
Om Indu Sheethalaayai Namaha
Om Aahlaada Jananyai Namaha
Om Pushtyai Namaha
Om Shivaayai Namaha
Om Shivaakaryai Namaha
Om Satyai Namaha
Om Vimalaayai Namaha
Om Vishwa Jananyai Namaha
Om Dhustyai Namaha
Om Dhaaridhrya Naashinyai Namaha
Om Preethi Pushkarinyai Namaha
Om Shaanthaayai Namaha
Om Shuklamaalyam Bharaayai Namaha
Om Shriyai Namaha
Om Bhaskaryai Namaha
Om Bilva Nilayaayai Namaha
Om Vararohaayai Namaha
Om Yashasvinyai Namaha
Om Vasundaraayai Namaha
Om Udaaraangai Namaha
Om Harinyai Namaha
Om Hema Maalinyai Namaha
Om Dhana Dhaanyakaryai Namaha
Om Siddhayai Namaha
Om Sthraina soumyaayai Namaha
Om Shubha Pradhaayai Namaha
Om Nrupa Veshmagathaanandhaayai Namaha
Om Varalakshmai Namaha
Om Vasupradhaayai Namaha
Om Shubaayai Namaha
Om Hiranya Praakaarayai Namaha
Om Samudratanayayai Namaha
Om Jayaayai Namaha
Om Mangaladevyai Namaha
Om Vishnu Vakshasthala Stitaayai Namaha
Om Vishnupatnai Namaha
Om Prasannaakshyai Namaha
Om Narayana Samaashritaayai Namaha
Om Daaridhrya Dvamsinyai Namaha
Om Dhevyai Namaha
Om Sarvo Ppadrava Varinyai Namaha
Om Navadurgayai Namaha
Om Mahakaalyai Namaha
Om Bramhavishnu Shivatmikayai Namaha
Om Thrikaalagnaana Sampannayai Namaha
Om Bhuwaneshwaryai Namaha
Sri Padmavathi Ashtothara Shata Naamavali
Om Padmavathiyai Namaha
Om Devyai Namaha
Om Padmodbhavaayai Namaha
Om Karuna Pradaayinyai Namaha
Om Sahrudayaayai Namaha
Om Theja Swarupinyai Namaha
Om Kamalamukhai Namaha
Om Padma Dharaaya Namaha
Om Shriye Namaha
Om Padma Nethre Namaha
Om Padma Karaaye Namaha
Om Sugunaayai Namaha
Om Kumkuma Priyaayai Namaha
Om Hema Varnaayai Namaha
Om Chandravandithaayai Namaha
Om Dhagadhaga Prakasha Sharira Dhaarinai Namaha
Om Vishnu Priyayai Namaha
Om Nithya Kalyanyai Namaha
Om Koti Surya Prakashinyai Namaha
Om Mahaa Soundarya Roopinyai Namaha
Om Bhakthavathsaalayai Namaha
Om Bramhandavaasinyai Namaha
Om Sarva Vaanchaphala Dhaayinyai Namaha
Om Dharma Sankalpayai Namaha
Om Daakshinya Katakshinyai Namaha
Om Bhakti Pradhaainyai Namaha
Om Gunathraya Vivarjithaayai Namaha
Om Kalashodasha Samyuthaayai Namaha
Om Sarvalokaanaajananyai Namaha
Om Mukthi Dhaayinyai Namaha
Om Dayaamruthaayaayai Namaha
Om Praagyayai Namaha
Om Mahaa Dharmaayai Namaha
Om Dharma Roopinyai Namaha
Om Alankara Priyaayai Namaha
Om Sarva Daaridra Dhwansinyai Namaha
Om Sri Venkateshavakshasthala Stitaayai Namaha
Om Loka Shoka Vinasinyai Namaha
Om Vaishnavyai Namaha
Om Thiruchanurupura Vaasinyai Namaha
Om Vedavedya Vishaaradaayai Namaha
Om Vishnu Paadha Sevithaayai Namaha
Om Rathna Prakaasha Kiritadhaarinyai Namaha
Om Jagan Mohinyai Namaha
Om Shakthi Swarupinyai Namaha
Om Prasannodayaayai Namaha
Om Indraadi Daivatha Yakshakinnera Kimpurusha Pujithaayai Namaha
Om Sarvaloka Nivaasinyai Namaha
Om Bhujayaayai Namaha
Om Aishwarya Pradaayinyai Namaha
Om Shaanthaayai Namaha
Om Unnatha Sthaana Sthithayai Namaha
Om Mandaara Kaaminyai Namaha
Om Kamalaa Karaayai Namaha
Om Vedantha Gynanarupinyai Namaha
Om Sarvasampathi Roopinyai Namaha
Om Koti Surya Samaprabhaayai Namaha
Om Pooja Phaladaayinyai Namaha
Om Kamalaa Sanadi Sarva Devathayai Namaha
Om Vaikunta Vaasinyai Namaha
Om Abhaya Daayinyai Namaha
Om Draakshaa Phala Paayasa Priyaayai Namaha
Om Nruthya Geetha Priyaayai Namaha
Om Ksheera Saagarodhbhavaayai Namaha
Om Aakasha Raja Putrikaayai Namaha
Om Suvarna Hastha Dhaarinyai Namaha
Om Kaama Roopinyai Namaha
Om Karunaa Kataakshadhaarinyai Namaha
Om Amrutha Sujaayai Namaha
Om Bhooloka Swarga Sukha Daayinyai Namaha
Om Ashtadikpaalaka Adhipathyai Namaha
Om Manmadhadarpa Samhaaryai Namaha
Om Kamalaardha Bhaagaayai Namaha
Om Swalpaparadhamahaaparaadha
kshamaayai Namaha
Om Mahaa Aparaadha Kshamayai Namaha
Om Shatkoti Tirtha Vaasithaayai Namaha
Om Naaradaadi Munishresta Poojithaayai Namaha
Om Adishankara Poojithayai Namaha
Om Preethi Dhaayinyai Namaha
Om Soubhaagya Pradaayinyai Namaha
Om Maha Keerthi Pradhayinai Namaha
Om Krishnaathi Priyaayai Namaha
Om Gandharva Shaapa Vimochakaaayai Namaha
Om Krishna Pathnyai Namaha
Om Jagan Mohinyai Namaha
Om Sulabhaayai Namaha
Om Susheelayai Namaha
Om Anjanaasutha Anugraha Pradaayinyai Namaha
Om Bhaktyatma Nivaasinyai Namaha
Om Sandhyaa Vandinyai Namaha
Om Sarvaloka Maathre Namaha
Om Abhimatha Daayinyai Namaha
Om Lalitha Vadhutyai Namaha
Om Samstha Shastra Vishaaradaayai Namaha
Om Suvarnaa Bharana Dhaarinyai Namaha
Om Ihapara Loka Sukha Pradhaainyai Namaha
Om Kara Veera Nivasinyai Namaha
Om Naagaloka Mani Sahaa Akashaisindhu Namaha
Om Kamaleswara Poorithaa Dhaga Manaayai Namaha
Om Sri Srinivasa Priyaayai Namaha
Om Chandra Mandala Stithaayai Namaha
Om Alivelu Mangaayai Namaha
Om Divyamangala Dhaarinyai Namaha
Om Sukalyana Peetasthithaayai Namaha
Om Kaama Kavana Pushpa Priyayai Namah
Om Koti Manmadha Roopinyai Namaha
Om Bhaanu Mandala Roopinyai Namaha
Om Padma Paadaayai Namaha
Om Ramaayai Namaha
Om Sarva Loka Sabhaanthara Dhaarinyai Namaha
Om Sarva Maanasa Vaasinyai Namaha
Om Sarvaayai Namaha
Om Vishwa Roopayai Namaha
Om Divya Gnaanaayai Namaha
Om Sarva Mangala Roopinyai Namaha
Om Sarva Anugraha Pradaayinyai Namaha
Om Omkara Swaroopinyai Namaha
Om Brahma Gnaana Sambhutaayai Namaha
Om Sri Padmavathyai Namaha
Om Sadhyo Vedavathyai Namaha
Om Sri Maha Lakshmyai Namaha
Dhupam
Dashaangam Guggulopaetham Goghruthaena Samanvitham
Dhoopam Gruhaana Devaesha Sarvaloka Namaskaraa
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha Dhoopamaaghraapayaami
(Offer agarbatthi)
Deepam
Trilokesha Mahaadeva Sarvagnaana Pradhaayaka
Deepam Daasyaami Devaesha Rakshamaam Bhakthavathsala
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Deepam Darshayaami
(Offer the deepam)
Naivedhyam
Sarvabhakshyscha Bhojjyscha Rasysshaddhbi Samanvitham
Naivedyanthu Mayaaneetham Gruhaana Purushotthama
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Naivedhyam Samarpayaami
(Offer Naivedhyam by saying these words. If you’re offering a banana say ”Kadhaleephalam”, for coconut say “Naarikela Phalam Nivedayaami” , for jaggery “Gudopahaara Naivedhyam Samarapayaami” )
Om Praanaaya Svaahaa, Om Apaanaaya Svaahaa, Om Vyaanaaya Svaahaa,
Om Udanaaya Svaahaa, Om Samaanaaya Svaahaa, Om Parabrahmane Svaahaa
(Take a spoon of water and pour it in a plate)
Om Bhoorbhuvassuvaha Tatsavitur-Varaenyam Bhargo Daevasya Dheemahi,
Dhiyoyonahah Prachodayaath, Omaapo Jyotheeraapo Mrutham Brahma Bhoorbhuvassuvarom Madhye Madhye Paaneeyam Samarpayaami
(Take a spoon of water and pour it in a plate)
Amrutaapidhaanamasi, Uttaraaposhanam Samarpayaami,
Hastou Prakshaalayaami, Paadou Prakshaalayaami,
Punaraachamaneeyam Samarpayaami
Thaamboolam
Poogheephalai Sakarpoorai Rnaagavallee Dalayryutham
Muktaachoorna Samaayuktham Thaamboolam Prathigruhyataam
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Taamboolam Samarpayaami
Neeraajanam
Sriyah Kanthaaya Kalyaana Nidhaye Nidhayerdhinam
Sri Venkata Nivaasaaya Srinivasaya Mangalam
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Neeranjanam Darshayaami (Show karpuram and take a spoon of water and pour it in a plate)
Niranjana Annataram Punaraachamaneeyam Samarpayaami
Manthrapushpam
Om Sahasra Sheersham Daevam Viswaaksham Viswashambhuvam
Vishwam Naaraayanam deva maksharam Paramam Padam
Viswathaha Paramaa Nnithyam Vishwam Narayanagum Harim
Vishwamevedam Purushasthadvishva Mupajeevathi
Pathim Viswasyaathmeshvaragum Shaaswathagum Shiva Machyutam
Narayanam Mahaajgneyam Viswathmaanam Parayanam
Narayana Parojyothi Raathmaa Narayanaha Paraha
Narayana Param Brahma Tatvam Narayanaha Paraha
Narayana Paro Dhyaataa Dhyaanam Narayanaha Paraha
Yaccha kinchi Jjagathsarvam Drushyate Shrooyate pivaa
Antharbhahischa Tatsarvam Vyaapya Narayana Sthithaha
Anantamavyayam kavigum Samudrentam Vishwa Shambhuvam
Padmakosha Pratheekaashagum Hrudayam Chaapyadhomukham
Adho Nishtyaa Vithasthyaante Naabhyaa Mupari Thishtathi
Jwaalaamaalaakulam Bhaati Viswasyaayathanam Mahath
Santhatagum Shilaabhistu Lambathyaakoshasannibham
Tasyaantae Sushiragum Sookshmam Tasmin Sarvam Prathishtitham
Tasya Madhye Mahaanagni Rviswaarchi Rvishvatho Mukhaha
Sograbhu gvibhajanthishta Nnaahaara Majaraha kavihi
Tiryagoordhva Madhassaayee Rashmaya Stasya Santataa
Santaapayathi Svam Deha Maapaadathala Mastakaha
Tasya Madhye Vahni Shikha Aneeyordhvaa Vyavasthithaha
Neelatho Yada madhyasthaa Dvidyullekhaeva Bhaasvaraa
Neevaarasookavatthanvee Peethabhaa Sthyanoopamaa
Tasyaa Sshikhaayaa Madhye Paramaatmaa Vyavasthithaha
Sa Brahma Sa Shiva Sahari Sendra Ssoksharaha Paramasvaraat
Bhuthagam Satyamparam Brahma Purusham Krishna Pingalam
Urdharetham Virupakshm Vishwa Roopaya Vai Namo Namaha
Om Narayanaya Vidmahe Vasudevaya Dheemahi Thano Vishnu Prochodhayath
Raajadhiraajaaya Prasahya Saahine Namo Vayamvay Sravanaaya Kurmahe
Nameka Maankamakaamaaya Mahyam Kaameswaro Vai sravano Dadhaathu
Kubheraaya Vai Sravanaya Maharajaaya Namaha
Om Tadhbrahma, Om Tadhvaayuhu, Om Tadhaatmaaha,
Om Tatsatyam, Om Tatsarvam, Om Tathpuro namaha
Antascharathi Bhootheshu Guhaayaam Viswamoorthishu
Tvam Yagnastvam Vashatkaarsthwagam Indrastvam Rudrastvam
Vishnustvam Brahmatvam Prajaapathihi
Tvam Tadaapa Apo Jyothee Rasomrutham
Brahma Bhoorbhuvassuvarom
Gadaa Punaras Jagradhaja Kalpaka Dhvajaara vindaajuksa Vajralaashita
Hee Srinivasaa Tavcharanaambhuja Dwayam Madiiya Muurdhana Malaja
Om Niranjanaaya Vidmahae
Niraabhaasaaya Dhimahi
Tanno Srinivasaha prachodayaat
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Suvarna manthrapushpam Samarpayaami
Pradhakshina Namaskaaram
Yaanikaani Cha Paapaani Janmaantara Krutaani Cha
Taani Taani Pranashyanti Pradhakshina Padhe Padhe ||
Paapoham Paapakarmaaham Paapaatmaa Paapasambhavaha
Traahimaam Krupamayaa Deva Saranagathavathsala ||
Anyadha Saranam Naasthi Thvameva Saranam Mama
Tasmatkaarunya Bhaavena Raksha raksha Janardhana ||
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Aatma Pradhakshina Namaskaraan Samarpayaami
(Perform 3 self Pradhakshinas and then bow (saashtaang namskaar) to the Lord)
Vividhopachaara Pooja
Chatra Dhaarayaami | Chaamaram Veechayaami ||
Nrityam Darshayaami | Geetham Shraavayaami ||
Vaadyam Ghoshayaami | Aandolikaan Aarohayaami||
Ashwaanaa Rohayaami | Gajaanaa rohayaami ||
Samastha Rajopachara, Shaktyopachara, Yantropachara,
Devopachara, Sarvopachara Poojam Samarpayaami ||
Om Shri Venkateshaaya Namaha
Om Sreenivasaya Namaha
Om Laxmipathaye Namaha
Om Anaamayaaya Namaha
Om Amruthaamshaaya Namaha
Om Jagadvamdyaaya Namaha
Om Govindaaya Namaha
Om Shaashvathaaya Namaha
Om Prabhavee Namaha
Om Sheshaadrinilayaaya Namaha
Om Deevaya Namaha
Om Keshavaaya Namaha
Om Madhusuudhanaaya Namaha
Om Amruthaaya Namaha
Om Madhavaaya Namaha
Om Krishnaaya Namaha
Om Sriharayee Namaha
Om Gnaanapanjaraaya Namaha
Om Sree Vatsavakshase Namaha
Om Sarveeshaaya Namaha
Om Gopalaaya Namaha
Om Purushotamaaya Namaha
Om Gopeeshwaraya Namaha
Om Paramjyotishee Namaha
Om Vaikuntapathayee Namaha
Om Avyayaaya Namaha
Om Sudhaatanavee Namaha
Om Yaadavendraaya Namaha
Om Nithya Yavvana Roopavathe Namaha
Om Chatur Vedaatmakaaya Namaha
Om Vishnavee Namaha
Om Achyuthaaya Namaha
Om Padmini Priyaaya Namaha
Om Dharaapathaye Namaha
Om Surapathaye Namaha
Om Nirmalaaya Namaha
Om Deva Poojithaaya Namaha
Om Chatur Bhoojaaya Namaha
Om Chakra Dharaaya Namaha
Om Tridhamne Namaha
Om Trigunaa Shrayaaya Namaha
Om Nirvikalpaaya Namaha
Om Nishkalankaaya Namaha
Om Niraanthakaaya Namaha
Om Niranjanaaya Namaha
Om Niraabhaasaaya Namaha
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Om Kara Veera Nivasinyai Namaha
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Om Kamaleswara Poorithaa Dhaga Manaayai Namaha
Om Sri Srinivasa Priyaayai Namaha
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Om Sarva Maanasa Vaasinyai Namaha
Om Sarvaayai Namaha
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Om Omkara Swaroopinyai Namaha
Om Brahma Gnaana Sambhutaayai Namaha
Om Sri Padmavathyai Namaha
Om Sadhyo Vedavathyai Namaha
Om Sri Maha Lakshmyai Namaha
Dhupam
Dashaangam Guggulopaetham Goghruthaena Samanvitham
Dhoopam Gruhaana Devaesha Sarvaloka Namaskaraa
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha Dhoopamaaghraapayaami
(Offer agarbatthi)
Deepam
Trilokesha Mahaadeva Sarvagnaana Pradhaayaka
Deepam Daasyaami Devaesha Rakshamaam Bhakthavathsala
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Deepam Darshayaami
(Offer the deepam)
Naivedhyam
Sarvabhakshyscha Bhojjyscha Rasysshaddhbi Samanvitham
Naivedyanthu Mayaaneetham Gruhaana Purushotthama
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Naivedhyam Samarpayaami
(Offer Naivedhyam by saying these words. If you’re offering a banana say ”Kadhaleephalam”, for coconut say “Naarikela Phalam Nivedayaami” , for jaggery “Gudopahaara Naivedhyam Samarapayaami” )
Om Praanaaya Svaahaa, Om Apaanaaya Svaahaa, Om Vyaanaaya Svaahaa,
Om Udanaaya Svaahaa, Om Samaanaaya Svaahaa, Om Parabrahmane Svaahaa
(Take a spoon of water and pour it in a plate)
Om Bhoorbhuvassuvaha Tatsavitur-Varaenyam Bhargo Daevasya Dheemahi,
Dhiyoyonahah Prachodayaath, Omaapo Jyotheeraapo Mrutham Brahma Bhoorbhuvassuvarom Madhye Madhye Paaneeyam Samarpayaami
(Take a spoon of water and pour it in a plate)
Amrutaapidhaanamasi, Uttaraaposhanam Samarpayaami,
Hastou Prakshaalayaami, Paadou Prakshaalayaami,
Punaraachamaneeyam Samarpayaami
Thaamboolam
Poogheephalai Sakarpoorai Rnaagavallee Dalayryutham
Muktaachoorna Samaayuktham Thaamboolam Prathigruhyataam
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Taamboolam Samarpayaami
Neeraajanam
Sriyah Kanthaaya Kalyaana Nidhaye Nidhayerdhinam
Sri Venkata Nivaasaaya Srinivasaya Mangalam
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Neeranjanam Darshayaami (Show karpuram and take a spoon of water and pour it in a plate)
Niranjana Annataram Punaraachamaneeyam Samarpayaami
Manthrapushpam
Om Sahasra Sheersham Daevam Viswaaksham Viswashambhuvam
Vishwam Naaraayanam deva maksharam Paramam Padam
Viswathaha Paramaa Nnithyam Vishwam Narayanagum Harim
Vishwamevedam Purushasthadvishva Mupajeevathi
Pathim Viswasyaathmeshvaragum Shaaswathagum Shiva Machyutam
Narayanam Mahaajgneyam Viswathmaanam Parayanam
Narayana Parojyothi Raathmaa Narayanaha Paraha
Narayana Param Brahma Tatvam Narayanaha Paraha
Narayana Paro Dhyaataa Dhyaanam Narayanaha Paraha
Yaccha kinchi Jjagathsarvam Drushyate Shrooyate pivaa
Antharbhahischa Tatsarvam Vyaapya Narayana Sthithaha
Anantamavyayam kavigum Samudrentam Vishwa Shambhuvam
Padmakosha Pratheekaashagum Hrudayam Chaapyadhomukham
Adho Nishtyaa Vithasthyaante Naabhyaa Mupari Thishtathi
Jwaalaamaalaakulam Bhaati Viswasyaayathanam Mahath
Santhatagum Shilaabhistu Lambathyaakoshasannibham
Tasyaantae Sushiragum Sookshmam Tasmin Sarvam Prathishtitham
Tasya Madhye Mahaanagni Rviswaarchi Rvishvatho Mukhaha
Sograbhu gvibhajanthishta Nnaahaara Majaraha kavihi
Tiryagoordhva Madhassaayee Rashmaya Stasya Santataa
Santaapayathi Svam Deha Maapaadathala Mastakaha
Tasya Madhye Vahni Shikha Aneeyordhvaa Vyavasthithaha
Neelatho Yada madhyasthaa Dvidyullekhaeva Bhaasvaraa
Neevaarasookavatthanvee Peethabhaa Sthyanoopamaa
Tasyaa Sshikhaayaa Madhye Paramaatmaa Vyavasthithaha
Sa Brahma Sa Shiva Sahari Sendra Ssoksharaha Paramasvaraat
Bhuthagam Satyamparam Brahma Purusham Krishna Pingalam
Urdharetham Virupakshm Vishwa Roopaya Vai Namo Namaha
Om Narayanaya Vidmahe Vasudevaya Dheemahi Thano Vishnu Prochodhayath
Raajadhiraajaaya Prasahya Saahine Namo Vayamvay Sravanaaya Kurmahe
Nameka Maankamakaamaaya Mahyam Kaameswaro Vai sravano Dadhaathu
Kubheraaya Vai Sravanaya Maharajaaya Namaha
Om Tadhbrahma, Om Tadhvaayuhu, Om Tadhaatmaaha,
Om Tatsatyam, Om Tatsarvam, Om Tathpuro namaha
Antascharathi Bhootheshu Guhaayaam Viswamoorthishu
Tvam Yagnastvam Vashatkaarsthwagam Indrastvam Rudrastvam
Vishnustvam Brahmatvam Prajaapathihi
Tvam Tadaapa Apo Jyothee Rasomrutham
Brahma Bhoorbhuvassuvarom
Gadaa Punaras Jagradhaja Kalpaka Dhvajaara vindaajuksa Vajralaashita
Hee Srinivasaa Tavcharanaambhuja Dwayam Madiiya Muurdhana Malaja
Om Niranjanaaya Vidmahae
Niraabhaasaaya Dhimahi
Tanno Srinivasaha prachodayaat
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Suvarna manthrapushpam Samarpayaami
Pradhakshina Namaskaaram
Yaanikaani Cha Paapaani Janmaantara Krutaani Cha
Taani Taani Pranashyanti Pradhakshina Padhe Padhe ||
Paapoham Paapakarmaaham Paapaatmaa Paapasambhavaha
Traahimaam Krupamayaa Deva Saranagathavathsala ||
Anyadha Saranam Naasthi Thvameva Saranam Mama
Tasmatkaarunya Bhaavena Raksha raksha Janardhana ||
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamine Namaha
Aatma Pradhakshina Namaskaraan Samarpayaami
(Perform 3 self Pradhakshinas and then bow (saashtaang namskaar) to the Lord)
Vividhopachaara Pooja
Chatra Dhaarayaami | Chaamaram Veechayaami ||
Nrityam Darshayaami | Geetham Shraavayaami ||
Vaadyam Ghoshayaami | Aandolikaan Aarohayaami||
Ashwaanaa Rohayaami | Gajaanaa rohayaami ||
Samastha Rajopachara, Shaktyopachara, Yantropachara,
Devopachara, Sarvopachara Poojam Samarpayaami ||
Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam
First Chapter
Sri Bhagawan Uvaacha
On one of the auspicious days, at Tirumala, the Bhooloka Vaikunta, Lord Sri Venkateswara, also known as Srinivasa, the Kaliyuga Avatara of Lord Sriman Narayana, addressed a devotee by name ‘Viswapathi’ to write and popularize ‘Sri Venkateswara vratham’ under His aegis.
In the Lord’s words, “Oh My dear devotee Viswapathi! I am going to describe a special vratham to you.This vratham is very dear to me. It is very easy to perform.
People born in this Kaliyuga are facing great difficulties due to the result of their previous births’ as well as this birth’s bad deeds. Among these people, some of my devotees pray to me to relieve them of their hardships. They undertake all travails to reach Tirumala to seek My Darshan.
I love My devotees very much. I take every devotee into My fold who completely surrenders himself/herself unto Me and follows the path of Dharma in his/her life.
The Vratham that I am about to describe to you shall become popular as ‘Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam.’ This vratham is very dear to Me. Who so ever performs this vratham with patience and devotion would immediately get rid of all his/her miseries. This vratham can be performed by anyone and everyone at any place. Performing during the auspicious months of Margasira, Magha, Karthika or the Tithis of Pournami, Panchami, Sapthami, Ekadasi or the days with Sravana, Swati nakshatras would give maximum results.
I know the various adversities faced by My devotees in this Kaliyuga. To overcome difficulties, be it financial, career, health or business or even to secure mental peace one can perform this vratham. One can also perform this vratham before any auspicious function in their homes like marriages, house warming etc.The function will go on smoothly without any hurdles by performing this vratham. They would be blessed with prosperity and happiness.
One can perform this vratham either in the morning or evening. There are five chapters in the vratham. All the chapters have to be read with devotion. One can perform the vratham at their own house or rented premises or in a temple or at any holy place or even on the banks of a river.
It is advisable to invite your friends and relatives for this vratham. This vratham shall bestow good health, happiness, prosperity to devotees who perform the vratham and to those who attend the same and partake the prasadam. In the olden days many Maharshis who were My very dear devotees, performed this vratham and had obtained My Divine Grace. Human beings who perform the vratham with full faith and devotion would surely be blessed with prosperity and happiness. If one performs this vratham with full concentration the results would be maximized.
This vratham is very easy to perform. I know your difficulties and limitations in this Kaliyug. The benefit of performing this vratham would be equivalent to that of performing penance, or a big yagna or yaga of the earlier yugas.
Before starting the vratham one has to thoroughly clean the area chosen to perform the vratham. Arrange a mantapam and install My photo along with My Consorts (Sridevi and Bhoodevi). If one can not get such a photo, one can keep a photo of Mine alone too.The mantapam can be arranged against a wall. One can also keep photos of other Gods/Goddesses of their choice. Meditate upon all the Navagrahas and Ashta Dikpaalakas or invoke them at the beginning of the puja. Or pray to them in one’s mind for the successful completion of the vratham.
Pray and worship Lord Vighneswara (made from turmeric) at the onset of puja. After that, read all the five chapters associated with the vratham. This is the first chapter. The other four chapters would be dictated virtually by great Saints Vishwamitra, Vasishta, Bharadwaja and Atri who are very dear to Me. After completion of the five chapters one can read My stotrams that are dear to Me.
After completion of each chapter devotees have to chant thrice – Govinda, Govinda, Govinda.
One can also perform this vratham in a simpler way. I understand the limitations of people in Kaliyuga. That is why I am telling you a much easier way. Devotees who cannot afford to do it in an elaborate way can do it all alone by meditating upon Me by keeping My photo. Meditate on Lord Vinayaka, Navagrahas, Ashta Dikpalakas (just close eyes and pray all those gods for a while). Then devotees can just read the five stories, and offer any fruit (sugar, jaggery or any sweet) as ‘Naivedya’ to Me and then take it as My prasadam.
Performing in a simple way also would lead to fulfilling of one’s wish. All the miseries would be resolved. One would be blessed with prosperity.
I personally, shall come to the devotees’ house in some form or other to partake the prasadam. The only condition would be that they have to perform the vratham with full faith and devotion. My blessings would always be there with the devotees.”
In this manner, Bhagawan Himself described the process of Sri Venkateswara vratham to a devotee named ‘Timmaraju Viswapathi Ramakrishna Murthy (Viswapathi)’. He blessed this very dear devotee on Tirumala, His favourite abode.
We, the people born in Kaliyuga, should perform this vratham to seek the divine Blessings of Lord Sri Venkateswara. We shall not only overcome all our troubles after performing the vratham but would also live peacefully throughout our life.
Govinda…Govinda…Govinda
|| End of first chapter ||
Shriyah Kaanthaaya Kalyaana Nidhaye Nidhayerdhinaam
Sri Venkata Nivaasaaya Srinivaasaaya Mangalam
Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam
Second Chapter
Sri Vishwamitra Uvaacha
This chapter has been described by the grace and blessings of one of the greatest saints Sri Vishwamitra.
In the words of the Saint himself, “O people of Kaliyuga! Beloved devotees of Srinivasa! ‘Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam’, which is being performed by you all is divine and highly sacred. It is very powerful. It is an easy means to obtain Lord Srinivasa’s mercy in this Kaliyuga.
During the olden days, innumerable people, performed this vratham and obtained Sri Srinivasa’s blessings for fulfilment of their wishes. Let us all bow to Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy for gifting us such an easy vratham.”
Saying so Sri Vishwamitra continued..
‘Long ago, there lived a beloved devotee of Sri Venkateswara swamy in the kingdom of Magadha by name Vishnuchittha. He had nine daughters. Though he was a great scholar, he lived in extreme poverty. His wife, Thaaraamathi was always engrossed in prayer and devotion to Lord Sriman Narayana.
At times, Vishnuchittha earned a meagre sum of money as a purohit at weddings and with great difficulty the couple could provide two meals a day for the entire family. All the daughters grew to marriageable age. Thaaraamathi, their mother, was always worried about their marriage. She, however, continued to pray to Lord Srinivasa and days passed by.
O devotees of Srinivasa! As we all know Lord Srinivasa always protects His devotees who surrender themselves to Him. On the auspicious day of Magha Pournami, early in the morning, an old Brahmin knocked on the door of Vishnuchittha’s house. He said ‘Oh Brahmin! I am coming from Vanga Desha. I am going to participate in a yaaga at a different city and happened to come to Magadha. Could you kindly allow me to stay at your house for the night? I would leave early in the morning’. Vishnuchittha readily agreed to the Old Brahmin’s wish and said ‘Swamy! I am very fortunate! As per the Puranas, a guest has to be considered as the Lord Sriman Narayana. Kindly stay at our house without any hestitation’. Saying so he took the old Brahmin inside his house and followed the customary way of treating any guest.
In the afternoon, after lunch, the old Brahmin addressed Thaaraamathi and asked ‘Mother! Why are you looking worried? What is your problem? Don’t hestitate to tell me’. Thaaraamathi replied ‘Swamy! You appear to be a very devote person. Your divinity is equivalent to Sri Venkateswara. Why should I hestitate? I am worried about my daughters’ marriages’. The old Brahmin smiled and said ‘Mother! I understand your pain. I will tell you a miraculous vratham which will help you overcome all your problems. As soon as you perform the vratham all your troubles would vanish. Sri Venkateswara Vratham is very easy to perform’. Saying so he explained the process to the couple.
Vishnuchittha with excitement said ‘Swamy! I am very happy. What more blessing can we ask for? Why should we wait for more time? There is a saying that all good deeds should be done at the earliest. Today is Magha Pournami, Very auspicious day. We will perform the Sri Venkateswara vratham that you explained today itself.’ Vishnuchittha and Thaaraamathi along with their daughters made all the arrangements and invited all their near and dear ones and performed the vratham in the evening with utmost faith and devotion. All the invitees who attended the vratham took the prasadam and left for their homes. Vishnuchittha and Thaaraamathi prostrated at the Old Brahmin’s feet and sought his blessings. The old Brahmin also took the teertham and prasadam and blessed them saying ‘May all wishes would be fulfilled. May Lord Srinivasa and Goddess Lakshmi bless you!’
As it was night time and time to sleep, Vishnuchittha sadly handed over a torn old blanket to the Old Brahmin and pleaded, “Swamy! As I am a poor man, I’m unable to provide a better blanket to you. Please forgive me and make do with this one for the night.”
The Brahmin smiled and asked Vishnuchittha not to worry. He said that he would sleep on the porch of the house. Soon everyone was fast asleep.
Just before the break of dawn, way past after midnight, there was heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning. It was pitch dark and nothing was visible. Vishnuchittha was worried about the old Brahmin’s condition. But was helpless as it was picth dark and he couldn’t see anything. He along with his family anxiously waited the break of dawn. By morning the heavy rain stopped and gave way to light showers. The family rushed out to see the condition of the old Brahmin but were in for a surprise! There was no sight of the old Brahmin there. Instead of the torn blanket, a yellow silk garment with an idol of a smiling Lord Sri Venkateswara was there. The couple then understood that it was none other than the Lord Himself who had come in the Brahmin’s guise. They thought ‘It was indeed our good fortune, but we could not recognise Him. We offered a torn blanket to the Lord’. With all these thoughts they happily carried the Lord’s idol inside the house. Lo and behold! Their house was transformed into a treasure of gold! Stacks of gold and money was all over the place! They realized the importance of performing Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vratha Kalpam and praised the Lord in many ways.’
Sage Vishwamitra concluded by saying ‘See! The Lord Himself came in the guise of a guest. He not only explained the process of the vratham but also ate the prasadam. Lord is very kind hearted. Lord will definitely visit His devotees in some form or other if they conduct the vratham with devotion and faith. All of you perform the vratham to receive the Lord’s blessings. Sri Lakshmi Srinivasa Kataaksha Siddhirasthu’
Govinda…Govinda…Govinda
|| End of second chapter ||
Shriyah Kaanthaaya Kalyaana Nidhaye Nidhayerdhinaam
Sri Venkata Nivaasaaya Srinivaasaaya Mangalam
Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam
Third Chapter
Sri Vasishta Uvaacha
With the blessings of Sriman Narayana, the great saint Sri Vasishta Mahamuni virtually inspired the third chapter.
In his words “O people of Kaliyuga! Beloved devotees of Srinivasa! Sri Venkateswara Swamy of Tirumala is none other than Sriman Narayana of Vaikunta. The Lord descended on Tirumala hills, as Lord Srinivasa to help all His devotees overcome the difficulties in their lives. Performing Sri Venkateswara vratham is the easiest means of attaining the Lord’s grace. Those who perform the vratham with faith and devotion would be blessed with ample wealth and prosperity.”
“Long ago, there was a town called ‘Bhagyanagaram’ in the kingdom of Avanti.
As the name suggests, most of the people in the town were rich traders and were very proud of their wealth.
Because of their ego, they looked down upon the deprived and poor. They always thought they were supreme because of their wealth. They never prayed to God, even on auspicious days. Lord Sriman Narayana wanted to teach a lesson to these highly egoistic people.
One day all the wealthy people were partying and enjoying life. No one even lighted a lamp in the temple of Sri Lakshmi Narayana, situated in eastern street of the town. That day was the first Ekadasi, a very auspicious day. The rich people were busy making merry. None in the town thought of doing any puja in the temple. In the evening, suddenly, there was a heavy downpour with black clouds engulfing the town. The houses of the traders were flooded with water. It was pitch dark and by the next morning, the town drowned in water. All the houses and shops washed away. People lost everything. Why this sudden calamity? No one understood the reason for such a devastation. And then they noticed something very strange…All the huts on the outskirts of the town were intact. They were shocked and couldn’t believe their eyes. How come the huts survived the storm? As they stood puzzled, there was a lightning.
They heard a divine voice from the skies saying ‘You Fools! You have faced the consequences of your conceited nature. You always gave credit to yourselves for your prosperity and this is result of it. There’s one great devotee of Mine by name Devayya in one of those huts. The poor man, Devayya, undertook the duty of lighting the lamp in the temple of your town every day. In addition, on every Ekadasi, Devayya performs Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam according to his means. As a result, Devayya and his neighborhood remained safe even after the thunderstorm. If you perform the vratham, you will get back your lost wealth and prosperity.’
Soon after hearing the divine voice, all of them rushed to the temple. Together they made arrangements for the puja and performed the vratham collectively. Later on, they found their homes and wealth safe and secure as before. Thereafter, the entire clan of businessmen in that town religiously performed Sri Venkateswara vratham on every Ekadasi. They continued to live happily for the rest of their lives and attained Moksha in the end.’
Sri Vashista Muni thus completed the third story.
Govinda…Govinda…Govinda
|| End of third chapter ||
Shriyah Kaanthaaya Kalyaana Nidhaye Nidhayerdhinaam
Sri Venkata Nivaasaaya Srinivaasaaya Mangalam
Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam
Fourth Chapter
Sri Bharadwaaja Uvaacha
The fourth chapter which is very dear to Sriman Narayana has been narrated by the great Bharadwaaja Maharushi.
In Bharadwaaja Maharushi’s words, “O people of Kaliyuga! Beloved devotees of Sriman Narayana! Sri Venkateswara vratham that you are performing is an amazing vratham. It is the easiest means to fulfill all your desires. To appease Lord Venkateswara this is the most easiet way. In this Kaliyuga, He has descended on Tirumala hills in the form of Sri Srinivasa to bless His devotees. One can set foot on Tirumala and have Swamy’s darshan only as a result of one’s good deeds of previous birth. The thought of performing Sri Venkateswara vratham is also dependent on previous birth’s blessings and good deeds. Else one would not be able to perform this vratham. One who performs, one who listens and the one who accepts Srivari prasadam would be entitled to His grace.
Once upon a time, there lived a trader named Dhanagupta in Nagari village. He was a miser. No matter how prosperous he became, he remained a miser. He was highly conceited and deemed it his own greatness for having amassed such great wealth. Is it not true that even the mighty falls down one day due to their ego?
Dhanagupta’s wife, Kanthimathi was a very devote woman. The couple had three daughters. The last daughter Kumari was an ardent devotee of Lord Srinivasa and would always chant His name.
Without her fathers’ knowledge, she frequently visited the temple of Lord Venkateswara to have His darshan. The entire family would eat the prasadam except her father. Kanthimathi was always worried about her husband’s attitude.
One day, Kumari went to her friend’s house as they were performing Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam. It was mid-afternoon by the time the vratham was completed. She partook the prasadam, packed a small amount for her family and left for her house. As it was very hot, Kumari was very thirsty. She remembered that her father’s shop was close by and went there to quench her thirst. She however did not tell her father about the vratham as she was afraid that he would scold her. After drinking water, she hurriedly, left the shop and in her hurry she forgot the packet of prasadam at the shop itself.
Suddenly there was chaos and confusion around the market. There was a big fire and out of fear people ran here and there screaming loudly. Owing to the severe heat and dry storm, almost all the shops in that area were gutted in the fire. Dhanagupta was completely shaken and expected his shop also would be destroyed. Everyone ran out of the shop, but he remained inside. He knew very well that he might die, if he stayed inside and his hands shook out of fear.
He didn’t want to go out. He knew that he if stays for a few more minutes he would surely die. In that anxiety he felt some packet touching his hands. Without a second thought, he put the contents of the packet into his mouth and it tasted sweet. Soon after he was calm and relaxed.
A miracle happened at that instant! The fire stopped at the adjacent shop of Dhanagupta. Not even a small spark fell on his shop. He was utterly amazed and dumbfounded. He thought ‘What a wonder! What an incredible thing? How did it happen?’
Word spread around about the fire in the market and in no time Dhanagupta’s family rushed to the spot out of fear. Praying to Sri Venakteswara they reached the shop. They were very surprised to see that the fire had stopped just before reaching their shop and that it had gutted all other shops. Then Kumari remembered the prasadam packet. Dhanagupta realized what he ate in anxiety was nothing else but Lord’s prasadam. Kumari explained to her parents about the vratham and the prasadam. Dhanagupta understood that it was the prasadam that had saved him and his shop from destruction.
He begged the Lord to forgive him. The same evening, he invited everyone in the village and with lot of devotion performed Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam. From then on he turned a great devotee of the Lord and spent the rest of his life in service of Swamy and ultimately attained moksha.
See how one was saved from a big catastrophy by just consuming the prasadam that too without knowing it is Lord’s sacred prasadam. Sri Venkateswara vratham is so powerful. When ever feasible all of you perform Sri Venkateswara vratham and obtain Sri Srinivasa’s blessings.’
Saying so Bharadwaaja concluded fourth chapter.
Govinda…Govinda…Govinda
|| End of fourth chapter ||
Shriyah Kaanthaaya Kalyaana Nidhaye Nidhayerdhinaam
Sri Venkata Nivaasaaya Srinivaasaaya Mangalam
Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam
Fifth Chapter
Sri Athri Uvaacha
Tirumala Tirupati is the Bhooloka Vaikunta. According to the Puranas, there is no region that is as sacred as Tirumala. There is no other Supreme force equal to Sri Venkateswara Swamy neither in the past nor will be there in the future. Sriman Narayana, in the form of Srinivasa loves His devotees very much. He takes care of all devotees who surrender to Him completely and pray to Him every day and who follow the path of righteousness. Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam is an easy means to seek the grace of such a Great God!
The great Maharishi Sri Athri narrated the fifth chapter of this amazing vratham in the following manner.
“O beloved devotees of Srinivasa! You are lucky to be born in Kaliyuga. The people of Kruta, Tretha and Dwaapara yugas had to perform severe penance and live austere lives in the worship of Lord Sriman Narayana to seek His Blessings. But in Kaliyuga mere chanting of Sri Srinivasa’s name brings fruitful results! One has to call Him with utmost devotion and the next minute He stands by the devotee’s side. Such an epitome of compassion is Lord Srinivasa. The Tirumala Kshetra is a Saligramam (sacred stone of Vishnu). Every single step taken on this sacred hill is the result of one’s own previous birth’s good deeds (punya).
In olden days, there lived a washer man called (named) Mithrudu in Koumaara kingdom. He was a man of righteousness and would do charity with his earnings in addition to carrying out his duties as a washerman. As he was handicapped, he used to worry a lot. Due to his lameness, it was difficult for him to carry loads of washed clothes to deliver in every house. Added to this, he had a big family. He could make ends meet with great difficulty. However he prayed to Lord Srinivasa everyday and believed that one day the Lord would shower His grace on him. Lord Sriman Narayana knew of Mithrudu’s hard life and also his faith he posed in HIM. No matter how great a devotee is, one has to pay for one’s karma of previous births. Once we overcome it then the Lord comes in some form to relieve one of one’s miseries.
On one evening Mithrudu was returning to the village with the load of washed clothes and was finding it very difficult to walk. On the way he met an old Brahmin. Due to his spiritual nature, he immediately put down his load and greeted the Brahmin by folding his hands. Seeing his plight the Brahmin said ‘Oh Son! You are facing a lot of problems with this lameness. I feel sorry for your plight.’ Mithrudu prayed saying ‘Swamy! You seem to be a great man. I am forced to work despite my disability for the sake of my large family. Can you suggest a way to overcome my disability?’
The Brahmin replied ‘Son! I am more than willing to help, please listen carefully. Not only your lameness will be gone but you will also be blessed with prosperity by performing a vratham. You will receive a thousand gold coins as soon as you complete the vratham. However one condition. You have to give me half of the coins, I will meet you tomorrow here at the same time.’
Mithrudu was very happy and prayed ‘Swamy! I am very fortunate! I will perform the vratham today itself, please tell me the procedure’. The Brahmin explained in detail Sri Venkateswara vratham to Mithrudu.
With great fervour Mithrudu returned home and narrated the whole story to his wife. They invited their neighbours, performed the vratham, ate the prasadam and distributed it to everyone. As soon as they finished the vratham they could hear some commotion outside their house. Mithrudi’s son ran inside and said ‘Father! The royal guards have come. The king had sent gifts to you’. The royal guards came in and said that the King has appointed Mithrudu as the Royal washer man and that he had sent one thousand coins as a gift. And that he was supposed to join his duty in a week’s time.
Mithrudu’s joy knew no bounds. He couldn’t wait even for a day and started for the palace the following day with bag and baggage. In this happiness, he completely forgot about his promise to the old Brahmin. However on his way to the palace when he remembered the promise, he thought he could meet the old Brahmin in a month’s time. He joined in the royal palace as a washer man and forgot all about the old Brahmin. Days and months passed by. Lord Sriman Narayana, who had taken the form of the old Brahmin, was angry with Mithrudu.
Bhagawan thought that this is typical of human nature and wanted to teach him a lesson.
As a result the next day, the Queen’s jewellery was lost and Mithrudu was alleged as the thief. Mithrudu was imprisoned and put behind bars. He was tortured by the prison guards in various ways. Mithrudu was deeply disturbed over the happening. Then Sri Srinivasa came in his dream and told that He Himself had come in the form of the old Brahmin and that due to Mithrudu’s non conformity to the promise he had to undergo the suffering. Immediately Mithrudu prayed ‘Swamy! I am a sinner. I have offended You. Please pardon me. From now on I will perform the vratham every month. Until my death I will offer half of my earnings to you’. The compassionate Lord was pleased and immediately pardoned him.
As a result of the Lords’ grace, the queen’s jewellery was found elsewhere. The king realised that Mithrudu was innocent and hence released him from the jail. From then on, Mithrudu performed Sri Venkateswara vratham every month and offered half of his monthly earnings to the Lord. He spent the rest of his life happily and in the end attained Mukti.’
Govinda…Govinda…Govinda
|| End of fifth chapter ||
Shriyah Kaanthaaya Kalyaana Nidhaye Nidhayerdhinaam
Sri Venkata Nivaasaaya Srinivaasaaya Mangalam
End of Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam
First Chapter
Sri Bhagawan Uvaacha
On one of the auspicious days, at Tirumala, the Bhooloka Vaikunta, Lord Sri Venkateswara, also known as Srinivasa, the Kaliyuga Avatara of Lord Sriman Narayana, addressed a devotee by name ‘Viswapathi’ to write and popularize ‘Sri Venkateswara vratham’ under His aegis.
In the Lord’s words, “Oh My dear devotee Viswapathi! I am going to describe a special vratham to you.This vratham is very dear to me. It is very easy to perform.
People born in this Kaliyuga are facing great difficulties due to the result of their previous births’ as well as this birth’s bad deeds. Among these people, some of my devotees pray to me to relieve them of their hardships. They undertake all travails to reach Tirumala to seek My Darshan.
I love My devotees very much. I take every devotee into My fold who completely surrenders himself/herself unto Me and follows the path of Dharma in his/her life.
The Vratham that I am about to describe to you shall become popular as ‘Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam.’ This vratham is very dear to Me. Who so ever performs this vratham with patience and devotion would immediately get rid of all his/her miseries. This vratham can be performed by anyone and everyone at any place. Performing during the auspicious months of Margasira, Magha, Karthika or the Tithis of Pournami, Panchami, Sapthami, Ekadasi or the days with Sravana, Swati nakshatras would give maximum results.
I know the various adversities faced by My devotees in this Kaliyuga. To overcome difficulties, be it financial, career, health or business or even to secure mental peace one can perform this vratham. One can also perform this vratham before any auspicious function in their homes like marriages, house warming etc.The function will go on smoothly without any hurdles by performing this vratham. They would be blessed with prosperity and happiness.
One can perform this vratham either in the morning or evening. There are five chapters in the vratham. All the chapters have to be read with devotion. One can perform the vratham at their own house or rented premises or in a temple or at any holy place or even on the banks of a river.
It is advisable to invite your friends and relatives for this vratham. This vratham shall bestow good health, happiness, prosperity to devotees who perform the vratham and to those who attend the same and partake the prasadam. In the olden days many Maharshis who were My very dear devotees, performed this vratham and had obtained My Divine Grace. Human beings who perform the vratham with full faith and devotion would surely be blessed with prosperity and happiness. If one performs this vratham with full concentration the results would be maximized.
This vratham is very easy to perform. I know your difficulties and limitations in this Kaliyug. The benefit of performing this vratham would be equivalent to that of performing penance, or a big yagna or yaga of the earlier yugas.
Before starting the vratham one has to thoroughly clean the area chosen to perform the vratham. Arrange a mantapam and install My photo along with My Consorts (Sridevi and Bhoodevi). If one can not get such a photo, one can keep a photo of Mine alone too.The mantapam can be arranged against a wall. One can also keep photos of other Gods/Goddesses of their choice. Meditate upon all the Navagrahas and Ashta Dikpaalakas or invoke them at the beginning of the puja. Or pray to them in one’s mind for the successful completion of the vratham.
Pray and worship Lord Vighneswara (made from turmeric) at the onset of puja. After that, read all the five chapters associated with the vratham. This is the first chapter. The other four chapters would be dictated virtually by great Saints Vishwamitra, Vasishta, Bharadwaja and Atri who are very dear to Me. After completion of the five chapters one can read My stotrams that are dear to Me.
After completion of each chapter devotees have to chant thrice – Govinda, Govinda, Govinda.
One can also perform this vratham in a simpler way. I understand the limitations of people in Kaliyuga. That is why I am telling you a much easier way. Devotees who cannot afford to do it in an elaborate way can do it all alone by meditating upon Me by keeping My photo. Meditate on Lord Vinayaka, Navagrahas, Ashta Dikpalakas (just close eyes and pray all those gods for a while). Then devotees can just read the five stories, and offer any fruit (sugar, jaggery or any sweet) as ‘Naivedya’ to Me and then take it as My prasadam.
Performing in a simple way also would lead to fulfilling of one’s wish. All the miseries would be resolved. One would be blessed with prosperity.
I personally, shall come to the devotees’ house in some form or other to partake the prasadam. The only condition would be that they have to perform the vratham with full faith and devotion. My blessings would always be there with the devotees.”
In this manner, Bhagawan Himself described the process of Sri Venkateswara vratham to a devotee named ‘Timmaraju Viswapathi Ramakrishna Murthy (Viswapathi)’. He blessed this very dear devotee on Tirumala, His favourite abode.
We, the people born in Kaliyuga, should perform this vratham to seek the divine Blessings of Lord Sri Venkateswara. We shall not only overcome all our troubles after performing the vratham but would also live peacefully throughout our life.
Govinda…Govinda…Govinda
|| End of first chapter ||
Shriyah Kaanthaaya Kalyaana Nidhaye Nidhayerdhinaam
Sri Venkata Nivaasaaya Srinivaasaaya Mangalam
Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam
Second Chapter
Sri Vishwamitra Uvaacha
This chapter has been described by the grace and blessings of one of the greatest saints Sri Vishwamitra.
In the words of the Saint himself, “O people of Kaliyuga! Beloved devotees of Srinivasa! ‘Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam’, which is being performed by you all is divine and highly sacred. It is very powerful. It is an easy means to obtain Lord Srinivasa’s mercy in this Kaliyuga.
During the olden days, innumerable people, performed this vratham and obtained Sri Srinivasa’s blessings for fulfilment of their wishes. Let us all bow to Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy for gifting us such an easy vratham.”
Saying so Sri Vishwamitra continued..
‘Long ago, there lived a beloved devotee of Sri Venkateswara swamy in the kingdom of Magadha by name Vishnuchittha. He had nine daughters. Though he was a great scholar, he lived in extreme poverty. His wife, Thaaraamathi was always engrossed in prayer and devotion to Lord Sriman Narayana.
At times, Vishnuchittha earned a meagre sum of money as a purohit at weddings and with great difficulty the couple could provide two meals a day for the entire family. All the daughters grew to marriageable age. Thaaraamathi, their mother, was always worried about their marriage. She, however, continued to pray to Lord Srinivasa and days passed by.
O devotees of Srinivasa! As we all know Lord Srinivasa always protects His devotees who surrender themselves to Him. On the auspicious day of Magha Pournami, early in the morning, an old Brahmin knocked on the door of Vishnuchittha’s house. He said ‘Oh Brahmin! I am coming from Vanga Desha. I am going to participate in a yaaga at a different city and happened to come to Magadha. Could you kindly allow me to stay at your house for the night? I would leave early in the morning’. Vishnuchittha readily agreed to the Old Brahmin’s wish and said ‘Swamy! I am very fortunate! As per the Puranas, a guest has to be considered as the Lord Sriman Narayana. Kindly stay at our house without any hestitation’. Saying so he took the old Brahmin inside his house and followed the customary way of treating any guest.
In the afternoon, after lunch, the old Brahmin addressed Thaaraamathi and asked ‘Mother! Why are you looking worried? What is your problem? Don’t hestitate to tell me’. Thaaraamathi replied ‘Swamy! You appear to be a very devote person. Your divinity is equivalent to Sri Venkateswara. Why should I hestitate? I am worried about my daughters’ marriages’. The old Brahmin smiled and said ‘Mother! I understand your pain. I will tell you a miraculous vratham which will help you overcome all your problems. As soon as you perform the vratham all your troubles would vanish. Sri Venkateswara Vratham is very easy to perform’. Saying so he explained the process to the couple.
Vishnuchittha with excitement said ‘Swamy! I am very happy. What more blessing can we ask for? Why should we wait for more time? There is a saying that all good deeds should be done at the earliest. Today is Magha Pournami, Very auspicious day. We will perform the Sri Venkateswara vratham that you explained today itself.’ Vishnuchittha and Thaaraamathi along with their daughters made all the arrangements and invited all their near and dear ones and performed the vratham in the evening with utmost faith and devotion. All the invitees who attended the vratham took the prasadam and left for their homes. Vishnuchittha and Thaaraamathi prostrated at the Old Brahmin’s feet and sought his blessings. The old Brahmin also took the teertham and prasadam and blessed them saying ‘May all wishes would be fulfilled. May Lord Srinivasa and Goddess Lakshmi bless you!’
As it was night time and time to sleep, Vishnuchittha sadly handed over a torn old blanket to the Old Brahmin and pleaded, “Swamy! As I am a poor man, I’m unable to provide a better blanket to you. Please forgive me and make do with this one for the night.”
The Brahmin smiled and asked Vishnuchittha not to worry. He said that he would sleep on the porch of the house. Soon everyone was fast asleep.
Just before the break of dawn, way past after midnight, there was heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning. It was pitch dark and nothing was visible. Vishnuchittha was worried about the old Brahmin’s condition. But was helpless as it was picth dark and he couldn’t see anything. He along with his family anxiously waited the break of dawn. By morning the heavy rain stopped and gave way to light showers. The family rushed out to see the condition of the old Brahmin but were in for a surprise! There was no sight of the old Brahmin there. Instead of the torn blanket, a yellow silk garment with an idol of a smiling Lord Sri Venkateswara was there. The couple then understood that it was none other than the Lord Himself who had come in the Brahmin’s guise. They thought ‘It was indeed our good fortune, but we could not recognise Him. We offered a torn blanket to the Lord’. With all these thoughts they happily carried the Lord’s idol inside the house. Lo and behold! Their house was transformed into a treasure of gold! Stacks of gold and money was all over the place! They realized the importance of performing Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vratha Kalpam and praised the Lord in many ways.’
Sage Vishwamitra concluded by saying ‘See! The Lord Himself came in the guise of a guest. He not only explained the process of the vratham but also ate the prasadam. Lord is very kind hearted. Lord will definitely visit His devotees in some form or other if they conduct the vratham with devotion and faith. All of you perform the vratham to receive the Lord’s blessings. Sri Lakshmi Srinivasa Kataaksha Siddhirasthu’
Govinda…Govinda…Govinda
|| End of second chapter ||
Shriyah Kaanthaaya Kalyaana Nidhaye Nidhayerdhinaam
Sri Venkata Nivaasaaya Srinivaasaaya Mangalam
Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam
Third Chapter
Sri Vasishta Uvaacha
With the blessings of Sriman Narayana, the great saint Sri Vasishta Mahamuni virtually inspired the third chapter.
In his words “O people of Kaliyuga! Beloved devotees of Srinivasa! Sri Venkateswara Swamy of Tirumala is none other than Sriman Narayana of Vaikunta. The Lord descended on Tirumala hills, as Lord Srinivasa to help all His devotees overcome the difficulties in their lives. Performing Sri Venkateswara vratham is the easiest means of attaining the Lord’s grace. Those who perform the vratham with faith and devotion would be blessed with ample wealth and prosperity.”
“Long ago, there was a town called ‘Bhagyanagaram’ in the kingdom of Avanti.
As the name suggests, most of the people in the town were rich traders and were very proud of their wealth.
Because of their ego, they looked down upon the deprived and poor. They always thought they were supreme because of their wealth. They never prayed to God, even on auspicious days. Lord Sriman Narayana wanted to teach a lesson to these highly egoistic people.
One day all the wealthy people were partying and enjoying life. No one even lighted a lamp in the temple of Sri Lakshmi Narayana, situated in eastern street of the town. That day was the first Ekadasi, a very auspicious day. The rich people were busy making merry. None in the town thought of doing any puja in the temple. In the evening, suddenly, there was a heavy downpour with black clouds engulfing the town. The houses of the traders were flooded with water. It was pitch dark and by the next morning, the town drowned in water. All the houses and shops washed away. People lost everything. Why this sudden calamity? No one understood the reason for such a devastation. And then they noticed something very strange…All the huts on the outskirts of the town were intact. They were shocked and couldn’t believe their eyes. How come the huts survived the storm? As they stood puzzled, there was a lightning.
They heard a divine voice from the skies saying ‘You Fools! You have faced the consequences of your conceited nature. You always gave credit to yourselves for your prosperity and this is result of it. There’s one great devotee of Mine by name Devayya in one of those huts. The poor man, Devayya, undertook the duty of lighting the lamp in the temple of your town every day. In addition, on every Ekadasi, Devayya performs Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam according to his means. As a result, Devayya and his neighborhood remained safe even after the thunderstorm. If you perform the vratham, you will get back your lost wealth and prosperity.’
Soon after hearing the divine voice, all of them rushed to the temple. Together they made arrangements for the puja and performed the vratham collectively. Later on, they found their homes and wealth safe and secure as before. Thereafter, the entire clan of businessmen in that town religiously performed Sri Venkateswara vratham on every Ekadasi. They continued to live happily for the rest of their lives and attained Moksha in the end.’
Sri Vashista Muni thus completed the third story.
Govinda…Govinda…Govinda
|| End of third chapter ||
Shriyah Kaanthaaya Kalyaana Nidhaye Nidhayerdhinaam
Sri Venkata Nivaasaaya Srinivaasaaya Mangalam
Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam
Fourth Chapter
Sri Bharadwaaja Uvaacha
The fourth chapter which is very dear to Sriman Narayana has been narrated by the great Bharadwaaja Maharushi.
In Bharadwaaja Maharushi’s words, “O people of Kaliyuga! Beloved devotees of Sriman Narayana! Sri Venkateswara vratham that you are performing is an amazing vratham. It is the easiest means to fulfill all your desires. To appease Lord Venkateswara this is the most easiet way. In this Kaliyuga, He has descended on Tirumala hills in the form of Sri Srinivasa to bless His devotees. One can set foot on Tirumala and have Swamy’s darshan only as a result of one’s good deeds of previous birth. The thought of performing Sri Venkateswara vratham is also dependent on previous birth’s blessings and good deeds. Else one would not be able to perform this vratham. One who performs, one who listens and the one who accepts Srivari prasadam would be entitled to His grace.
Once upon a time, there lived a trader named Dhanagupta in Nagari village. He was a miser. No matter how prosperous he became, he remained a miser. He was highly conceited and deemed it his own greatness for having amassed such great wealth. Is it not true that even the mighty falls down one day due to their ego?
Dhanagupta’s wife, Kanthimathi was a very devote woman. The couple had three daughters. The last daughter Kumari was an ardent devotee of Lord Srinivasa and would always chant His name.
Without her fathers’ knowledge, she frequently visited the temple of Lord Venkateswara to have His darshan. The entire family would eat the prasadam except her father. Kanthimathi was always worried about her husband’s attitude.
One day, Kumari went to her friend’s house as they were performing Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam. It was mid-afternoon by the time the vratham was completed. She partook the prasadam, packed a small amount for her family and left for her house. As it was very hot, Kumari was very thirsty. She remembered that her father’s shop was close by and went there to quench her thirst. She however did not tell her father about the vratham as she was afraid that he would scold her. After drinking water, she hurriedly, left the shop and in her hurry she forgot the packet of prasadam at the shop itself.
Suddenly there was chaos and confusion around the market. There was a big fire and out of fear people ran here and there screaming loudly. Owing to the severe heat and dry storm, almost all the shops in that area were gutted in the fire. Dhanagupta was completely shaken and expected his shop also would be destroyed. Everyone ran out of the shop, but he remained inside. He knew very well that he might die, if he stayed inside and his hands shook out of fear.
He didn’t want to go out. He knew that he if stays for a few more minutes he would surely die. In that anxiety he felt some packet touching his hands. Without a second thought, he put the contents of the packet into his mouth and it tasted sweet. Soon after he was calm and relaxed.
A miracle happened at that instant! The fire stopped at the adjacent shop of Dhanagupta. Not even a small spark fell on his shop. He was utterly amazed and dumbfounded. He thought ‘What a wonder! What an incredible thing? How did it happen?’
Word spread around about the fire in the market and in no time Dhanagupta’s family rushed to the spot out of fear. Praying to Sri Venakteswara they reached the shop. They were very surprised to see that the fire had stopped just before reaching their shop and that it had gutted all other shops. Then Kumari remembered the prasadam packet. Dhanagupta realized what he ate in anxiety was nothing else but Lord’s prasadam. Kumari explained to her parents about the vratham and the prasadam. Dhanagupta understood that it was the prasadam that had saved him and his shop from destruction.
He begged the Lord to forgive him. The same evening, he invited everyone in the village and with lot of devotion performed Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam. From then on he turned a great devotee of the Lord and spent the rest of his life in service of Swamy and ultimately attained moksha.
See how one was saved from a big catastrophy by just consuming the prasadam that too without knowing it is Lord’s sacred prasadam. Sri Venkateswara vratham is so powerful. When ever feasible all of you perform Sri Venkateswara vratham and obtain Sri Srinivasa’s blessings.’
Saying so Bharadwaaja concluded fourth chapter.
Govinda…Govinda…Govinda
|| End of fourth chapter ||
Shriyah Kaanthaaya Kalyaana Nidhaye Nidhayerdhinaam
Sri Venkata Nivaasaaya Srinivaasaaya Mangalam
Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam
Fifth Chapter
Sri Athri Uvaacha
Tirumala Tirupati is the Bhooloka Vaikunta. According to the Puranas, there is no region that is as sacred as Tirumala. There is no other Supreme force equal to Sri Venkateswara Swamy neither in the past nor will be there in the future. Sriman Narayana, in the form of Srinivasa loves His devotees very much. He takes care of all devotees who surrender to Him completely and pray to Him every day and who follow the path of righteousness. Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam is an easy means to seek the grace of such a Great God!
The great Maharishi Sri Athri narrated the fifth chapter of this amazing vratham in the following manner.
“O beloved devotees of Srinivasa! You are lucky to be born in Kaliyuga. The people of Kruta, Tretha and Dwaapara yugas had to perform severe penance and live austere lives in the worship of Lord Sriman Narayana to seek His Blessings. But in Kaliyuga mere chanting of Sri Srinivasa’s name brings fruitful results! One has to call Him with utmost devotion and the next minute He stands by the devotee’s side. Such an epitome of compassion is Lord Srinivasa. The Tirumala Kshetra is a Saligramam (sacred stone of Vishnu). Every single step taken on this sacred hill is the result of one’s own previous birth’s good deeds (punya).
In olden days, there lived a washer man called (named) Mithrudu in Koumaara kingdom. He was a man of righteousness and would do charity with his earnings in addition to carrying out his duties as a washerman. As he was handicapped, he used to worry a lot. Due to his lameness, it was difficult for him to carry loads of washed clothes to deliver in every house. Added to this, he had a big family. He could make ends meet with great difficulty. However he prayed to Lord Srinivasa everyday and believed that one day the Lord would shower His grace on him. Lord Sriman Narayana knew of Mithrudu’s hard life and also his faith he posed in HIM. No matter how great a devotee is, one has to pay for one’s karma of previous births. Once we overcome it then the Lord comes in some form to relieve one of one’s miseries.
On one evening Mithrudu was returning to the village with the load of washed clothes and was finding it very difficult to walk. On the way he met an old Brahmin. Due to his spiritual nature, he immediately put down his load and greeted the Brahmin by folding his hands. Seeing his plight the Brahmin said ‘Oh Son! You are facing a lot of problems with this lameness. I feel sorry for your plight.’ Mithrudu prayed saying ‘Swamy! You seem to be a great man. I am forced to work despite my disability for the sake of my large family. Can you suggest a way to overcome my disability?’
The Brahmin replied ‘Son! I am more than willing to help, please listen carefully. Not only your lameness will be gone but you will also be blessed with prosperity by performing a vratham. You will receive a thousand gold coins as soon as you complete the vratham. However one condition. You have to give me half of the coins, I will meet you tomorrow here at the same time.’
Mithrudu was very happy and prayed ‘Swamy! I am very fortunate! I will perform the vratham today itself, please tell me the procedure’. The Brahmin explained in detail Sri Venkateswara vratham to Mithrudu.
With great fervour Mithrudu returned home and narrated the whole story to his wife. They invited their neighbours, performed the vratham, ate the prasadam and distributed it to everyone. As soon as they finished the vratham they could hear some commotion outside their house. Mithrudi’s son ran inside and said ‘Father! The royal guards have come. The king had sent gifts to you’. The royal guards came in and said that the King has appointed Mithrudu as the Royal washer man and that he had sent one thousand coins as a gift. And that he was supposed to join his duty in a week’s time.
Mithrudu’s joy knew no bounds. He couldn’t wait even for a day and started for the palace the following day with bag and baggage. In this happiness, he completely forgot about his promise to the old Brahmin. However on his way to the palace when he remembered the promise, he thought he could meet the old Brahmin in a month’s time. He joined in the royal palace as a washer man and forgot all about the old Brahmin. Days and months passed by. Lord Sriman Narayana, who had taken the form of the old Brahmin, was angry with Mithrudu.
Bhagawan thought that this is typical of human nature and wanted to teach him a lesson.
As a result the next day, the Queen’s jewellery was lost and Mithrudu was alleged as the thief. Mithrudu was imprisoned and put behind bars. He was tortured by the prison guards in various ways. Mithrudu was deeply disturbed over the happening. Then Sri Srinivasa came in his dream and told that He Himself had come in the form of the old Brahmin and that due to Mithrudu’s non conformity to the promise he had to undergo the suffering. Immediately Mithrudu prayed ‘Swamy! I am a sinner. I have offended You. Please pardon me. From now on I will perform the vratham every month. Until my death I will offer half of my earnings to you’. The compassionate Lord was pleased and immediately pardoned him.
As a result of the Lords’ grace, the queen’s jewellery was found elsewhere. The king realised that Mithrudu was innocent and hence released him from the jail. From then on, Mithrudu performed Sri Venkateswara vratham every month and offered half of his monthly earnings to the Lord. He spent the rest of his life happily and in the end attained Mukti.’
Govinda…Govinda…Govinda
|| End of fifth chapter ||
Shriyah Kaanthaaya Kalyaana Nidhaye Nidhayerdhinaam
Sri Venkata Nivaasaaya Srinivaasaaya Mangalam
End of Sri Venkateswara Vratha Kalpam
Kshamaarpanam
(Read after the vratham)
Manthraheenam Kriyaaheenam Bhaktiheenam Janaardhana
Yathpoojitham Mayaa Deva Paripoornam Tadasthuthe
(Perform namaskaar)
Anayaa Dhyaanaa Vaahanaadi Shodashopachara Poojayaa Cha
Bhagavan Sarvaatmakaha
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sri Venkateswara Swarupo Bhagavan Supreetha Suprasanno Varado Bhavatu.
Sree Venkateswara Deva Prasadam Shirasaa Gruhnaami.
Take Theertham
Akaala Mrutyuharanam Sarvavyaadhi Nivaaranam
Sarva Paapakshayakaram Deva Paadodakam Paavanam Shubham
(Drink theertham)
Naivedhyam
Om Bhoorbhuvasuvaha, Om Tatsaviturvarenyam Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo yonaha Prachodayaath, Sathyamthvarthena Parishinchaami,
Amruthamasthu Amrutho pastaranamasi,
Om Praanaaya Svaaha, Om Apaanaaya Svaaha, Om Vyaanaaya Svaaha,
Om Udaanaaya Svaaha, Om Samaanaaya Svaaha, Om Brahmane Svaaha,
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swaminey Namaha
Mahaa Naivedhyam Samarpayaami
Amrutaapi Dhaanamasi Uttaraa poshanam Samarpayaami,
Hastou Prakshalayaami, Paadou Prakshalayaami,
Shuddha Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami.
Taamboolam Samarpayaami, Suvarna Mantrapushpam Samarpayaami,
Pradhakshina Namaskaaran Samarpayaami,
Anayaadhyaanaa Vaahanaadi Shodashopachara Poojayaa Bhagavan Sarvaatmakaha
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Venkateswara Swami Supreetha Suprasanno Varado Bhavathu,
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Venkateswara Swamy Prasadam Shirasaa Gruhnaami
Udvaasanam
Yagnena Yagna Mayajanta Devaaha thaani Dharmaani Prathamaa nyaasan
Thehanaakam Mahimaanassachante Yatra Poorve Saadhyaassanti Devaaha
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamy Yadhaastaanam Udvaasayaami
(Read after the vratham)
Manthraheenam Kriyaaheenam Bhaktiheenam Janaardhana
Yathpoojitham Mayaa Deva Paripoornam Tadasthuthe
(Perform namaskaar)
Anayaa Dhyaanaa Vaahanaadi Shodashopachara Poojayaa Cha
Bhagavan Sarvaatmakaha
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sri Venkateswara Swarupo Bhagavan Supreetha Suprasanno Varado Bhavatu.
Sree Venkateswara Deva Prasadam Shirasaa Gruhnaami.
Take Theertham
Akaala Mrutyuharanam Sarvavyaadhi Nivaaranam
Sarva Paapakshayakaram Deva Paadodakam Paavanam Shubham
(Drink theertham)
Naivedhyam
Om Bhoorbhuvasuvaha, Om Tatsaviturvarenyam Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo yonaha Prachodayaath, Sathyamthvarthena Parishinchaami,
Amruthamasthu Amrutho pastaranamasi,
Om Praanaaya Svaaha, Om Apaanaaya Svaaha, Om Vyaanaaya Svaaha,
Om Udaanaaya Svaaha, Om Samaanaaya Svaaha, Om Brahmane Svaaha,
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swaminey Namaha
Mahaa Naivedhyam Samarpayaami
Amrutaapi Dhaanamasi Uttaraa poshanam Samarpayaami,
Hastou Prakshalayaami, Paadou Prakshalayaami,
Shuddha Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami.
Taamboolam Samarpayaami, Suvarna Mantrapushpam Samarpayaami,
Pradhakshina Namaskaaran Samarpayaami,
Anayaadhyaanaa Vaahanaadi Shodashopachara Poojayaa Bhagavan Sarvaatmakaha
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Venkateswara Swami Supreetha Suprasanno Varado Bhavathu,
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Venkateswara Swamy Prasadam Shirasaa Gruhnaami
Udvaasanam
Yagnena Yagna Mayajanta Devaaha thaani Dharmaani Prathamaa nyaasan
Thehanaakam Mahimaanassachante Yatra Poorve Saadhyaassanti Devaaha
Sree Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Swamy Yadhaastaanam Udvaasayaami
