Tirumala, 06 Oct 2011: Lord Venkateswara rides his
horse chariot in the evening of eighth day of the Srivari Brahmotsavam-2010 and
enthralls pilgrims who descend to the hill town as the festival reaches a
crescendo and marches towards conclusion.
The Ashwa Vahanam procession denotes one of his most
popular and well received avatars Kalki – a Good Samaritan who fights the evil
and protects the righteous and good things in the Kaliyuga.
The Kalki avatar of Lord Venkateswara is hailed as the
most significant in the celestial lore’s of Malayappa. The Horse (Ashwa) is
described as the only living being to get a rare and unique opportunity to
witness the first meeting of Lord Venkateswara and his consort Goddess
Padmavati, their romance whichfinally culminated in love and wedding.
The Aswa Vahanam of Lord Venkateswara sends message to
everyone to keep way from Kali-dosha and
continuously pray and sing the keertans of lord to wardoff the impact of wrong
doings.
As a knight riding the horse, Lord Venkateswara
displays his inborn Kshyatriya credentials as a fighter and as a brave soldier
who always fight the evil and protect the poor, weak and righteous.