Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala – Yoga Narasimha Shrine
Yoga Narasimha Shrine is a
sub-shrine dedicated to Narasimha Swamy, a lion headed fourth-incarnation of
Vishnu. The shrine is said to have been built between 1330 A.D. – 1360 A.D and
is located in Vimana Pradakshinam, towards right of Vendivakili (silver
entrance) while entering temple. The deity is in sitting-meditating posture
facing west. This Shrine is facing the west, is located in a mandapam in the
north-eastern corner of the first prakaram.
He is also known as Girija Narasimha
Swami. He is seated with two hands on his knees, and girdled by the Yogapatta.
A ceremonial bath (Tiru-Manjana) is given to the idol in the sanctum on
Saturdays; and on the fourteenth day of the bright half of the month of
Vaisakha (according to the lunar calendar), Swati Nakshathra, the idol is
specially worshipped on account of Narasimha Jayanti.
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