In view of this ritual, devotees will be permitted for darshan from 8 a.m. to 11a.m. and again from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Significance of Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple:
The presiding deity of Sri Siva at Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple was consecrated by Sage Kapila Maharshi, after whom the temple tank came to be known as Kapila Theertham.
The temple is located at the foothills of Tirumala and is situated at the entrance of a natural cave.
The water flowing down from the Tirumala hills directly falls into the Kapila Theertham Pushkarini, hence the name of the temple tank is Kapila Theertham.
A large stone Nandi idol is situated in front of the temple, facing the deity and offering darshan to the devotees.
According to the Sthalapurana, when Sage Kapila performed penance at this place, Lord Siva and Goddess Parvati appeared before him, pleased with his austerities.
The Siva Lingam here is believed to be Swayambhu (self-manifested).
There is also a shrine of Nammalwar near the temple, due to which the theertham is also referred to as Alwar Theertham.
Apart from the main temple, the complex houses shrines of various other deities including Sri Kamakshi, Vinayaka, Subramanya, Dakshinamurthy, Nataraja, Kotilingeswara, Agastheeswara and the Navagrahas, where rituals are performed as per Saiva Agama traditions.
The shrines of Sru Lakshmi Narayana Swamy, Sri Venugopala Swamy and Abhaya Hasta Anjaneya Swamy located in the temple premises follow Pancharatra and Vaikhanasa Agama traditions respectively.
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