TTD plans to build temple for Saint Anantalwar

TIRUMALA: A temple will be built for Vaishnava Saint Sri Anantalwar as tribute to his dedication to Lord Venkateswara, Tirumala JEO, K S Srinivasa Raju has stated.Addressing the occasion of 958th Avatarotsavam of Sri Anantalwar after unveiling statue of Anantalwar on Sunday in Purusaivari Thota located in Alwar Tank Gardens area at Tirumala, the JEO said that Vaishnavaite saint, Ananthalwar introduced Pushpa Kainkaryams in temple of Lord Venkateswara.“He had systemised kainkaryam in a disciplined way that even to this day, we have been following it.He dedicated his entire life in the service of the Lord.We will develop Alwar gardens on aesthetic lines.As a tribute to this great soul, TTD will construct a temple for Anantalwar in Tirumala,” the JEO explained.Meanwhile, the Avatarotsavam has been observed with great religious fervor in the Alwar Tank Gardens in the presence of seers of various peethams, including the chief seer of Tirumala.In his spiritual address, the Tirumala Pedda Jiyangar, Sri Periyakoil Kelviappan Shatagopa Ramanuja Periya Jiyar Swamy said Ananthalwar stood as the right example of a true ‘Bhakta’ (devotee) who dedicated his life in service of the Lord.Every year we have been observing Avatarotsavam in a grand manner by reciting 4,000 Divya Prabandha Pasurams, he said.Govinda Ramanuja Chinna Jiyar Swamy, Yetiraja Jiyar Swamy of Sriperambudur, Embar Jiyar Swamy and other seers were also present.Later, Ananthalwar’s clan recited 4,000 Divya Prabandha Pasurams