Our Deities
The Panchaloha deities being prepared for Sri Venkateswara Swamy Kshetram.Learn more →
Sri Vaishnava Sampradaya
श्रीमते रामानुजाय नमः
Śrīmate Rāmānujāya Namaḥ
Spiritual Heritage
The Sri Vaishnava tradition is a living stream of devotion, philosophy, and temple worship rooted in the Vedas and articulated by the Azhwars and Acharyas. This section introduces the foundations of that heritage as observed in our temple community.
Foundations
Pillars of the tradition
Follow any thread — devotion, philosophy, lineage, or scripture — into the living heritage of Sri Vaishnavism.
Primary Deity
The presiding deity of the temple.Learn more →
Utsava Murti
The processional form of the deity.Learn more →
Divine Consorts
Sri Devi, Bhu Devi, and other consorts.Learn more →
Parivara Deities
Deities associated with the sanctum.Learn more →
Acharyas
Preceptors of the Sri Vaishnava tradition.Learn more →
Guru Parampara
The unbroken lineage of teachers.Learn more →
Azhwars
The twelve devotional poet-saints.Learn more →
Divya Desams
The 108 sacred abodes celebrated by the Azhwars.Learn more →
Sri Vaishnava Tradition
Sampradaya, philosophy, and practice.Learn more →
Sacred Symbols
Iconographic and ritual symbols of the tradition.Learn more →
Sacred Scriptures
Vedic, Itihasa, Puranic, and Prabandhic sources.Learn more →
Have questions about the tradition?
Our Heritage FAQ addresses common questions about deities, acharyas, scriptures, symbols, and practice.