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staying. She ran to the scene with Agastya and cried
              piteously. Srinivasa came back to consciousness. All
              the warriors and leaders said, “Whatever You decide
              Srinivasa, we will follow. But, please do not leave us.”

              Srinivasa advised that the kingdom should be divided
              in  half  so that Vasudan  and  Thondaman  could
              each be king of one part and live in harmony. Both
              kings agreed.

              After some time, Srinivasa approached Thondaman
              who was a dear devotee of the Lord. He said, “In the
              place that Lord Varaha deva gave Me on the top of
              the mountain of Tirumala build a glorious temple for
              Me. That is where I will reside.” Thondaman built the
              original temple of Tirumala. Srinivasa, Lord Vishnu,
              resided in that temple with Lakshmi and Padmavati.


              At another time, Srinivasa revealed to Thondaman
              and  the great sages that were assembled, “At
              present, I speak freely with human beings and act as
              one of you. But the age of Kali is progressing. I will no
              longer speak and move amongst you as before. I will
              manifest My body as a deity and whoever comes to
              worship Me with sincere devotion, I will deliver them

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