Shree Mallikarjuna & Venkateshwara Temple
A temple at Varthur dedicated to Lord SHIVA & BALAJI.
SMVT
Shree Mallikarjuna & Venkateshwara temple is a sacred Hindu spiritual place located @ Varthur - Namma Bengaluru.
Ganesha
Pray to the Supreme God.
Mallikarjuna
Pray to the Supreme Lord by offering Jasmines.
Venkateshwara
Pray to the Destroyer of Sins.
Temple Outlook
Propsed Temple View.
Mallikarjuna
Shiva 'The Auspicious One', also known as Mahadeva 'The Great God' is one of the principal deities of Hinduism.
The Legend
As per Hindu legend, the presiding deity in the form of Linga
(an iconic form of Shiva) was worshipped with jasmine
(locally called in Telugu as Mallika), leading to the name of presiding deity as Mallikarjuna.
The Destroyer
Shiva is known as The Destroyer within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity which also includes Brahma and Vishnu. In the Shaivite tradition, Shiva is the Supreme Lord who creates, protects and transforms the universe.
The Almighty
Shiva has pre-Vedic roots, and the figure of Shiva evolved as an amalgamation of various older non-Vedic and Vedic deities, including the Rigvedic storm god Rudra.
Lord of Venkata
According to the Brahmanda and Bhavishyottara Puranas, the word "Venkata" means "destroyer of sins", deriving from the Sanskrit words vem (sins) and kata (power of immunity).
Five Deities
The five deities are Dhruva Beram (Moolavar), Kautuka Beram, Snapana Beram, Utsava Beram, and Bali Beram. All the pancha berams are placed in the Garbha griha under Ananda Nilayam Vimanam
The Deity
Venkateswara, an avatar of Vishnu, possesses the power of the Trimurti: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, and some sects believe that Venkateswara holds the power of Shakthi and Skanda too.