Tirupati Balaji Temple: Tirupati Balaji Temple, one of the most ancient and sacred temples of India, is located on Tirumala Mountain in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. This temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara Swamy, who resides here with his wife Padmavati. It is believed that just by visiting here all sins are eradicated.
Beginning of the tradition of child donation
Let us tell you that the tradition of donating hair in Tirupati Balaji temple is centuries old. According to a legend, once Lord Venkateswara was sleeping on Neeladri mountain. Goddess Neeladri noticed that there was a spot on his head. The goddess pulled her hair and placed it on the Lord's head to further enhance his beauty. When the Lord woke up and saw this, he wanted to give the goddess' hair back. But the goddess rejected this and said, “In future, devotees will donate their hair, which will remove all their sins and sufferings.”
mention of another story
According to another story, a cow had offered milk to the idol of Lord Venkateswara. The cow's owner angrily attacked the Lord with an axe, causing injury to the Lord's head and causing his hair to fall. Goddess Neela placed her hair on the Lord's head, which cured his injury. God said, “I will give the desired result to the devotee who sacrifices his hair for me.”
Importance and use of child donation
Apart from this, let us tell you that the hair donated in Tirupati Balaji is used in making hair wigs and extensions. The money received by selling them is used in the charitable activities of the temple and public welfare works.
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