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is an incarnation of Lord Balarama, Krishna’s brother
came to Tirumala to worship Balaji with love and
devotion. Lord Caitanya, the incarnation of Krishna
who appeared five hundred years ago, also walked
up the Tirumala Mountain to have darshan of Lord
Balaji. Feeling ecstatic love, he offered prayers and
danced with His arms raised. He inspired everyone to
chant the holy names of the Lord: Hare Krishna, Hare
Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama,
Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.

Who is Tirupati Balaji

Tirupati Balaji is originally Lord Vishnu (Ksirodakasayi
Vishnu) who resides on the island of Svetadvipa,
which is a Vaikuntha planet (an eternal planet) within
this material universe. We have explained above how
Lord Vishnu descended to this world in Kaliyuga and
took His residence on the Tirumala Tirupati Mountain
and is revered as Sri Balaji. He is also known as Sri
Venkateshwara, Srinivasa and Govinda. There is a
detailed description of Lord Vishnu in Svetadvipa
in the book Caitanya Caritamrta written by Krishna
das Kaviraja, the 16th century biographer of
Lord Caitanya.

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