Bhoga Srinivasa Murthi - Tirumala

Bhoga Srinivasa is a silver deity that is a near replica of the main deity.The lord is also known as Manavalapperumal or Kautuka Bera. The deity is utilized for performing daily Abhishekam ceremony (as part of Thomala Seva) and daily Ekanta Seva.  

Bhoga Srinivasa was consecrated to the temple in 614 by Pallava queen Samavai (also known as Kadavan-Perundevi) along with donation of land and gold to the temple. The idol is a true copy of the Dhruva Bera except that the Sanka and Chakra are fixed in the case of Bhoga Srinivasa.

Sevas to Srinivasa Murthi :

Abhishekam: The daily abhishekam is performed to the Bhoga Srinivasa idol unlike the Dhruva Bera to which abhishekam is performed every Friday.

Ekanta Seva: During the seva, Bhoga Srinivasa is placed in the silver cradle in the sayana mandapam and naivadyam (offerings) are made to the lord along with applying sandalwood paste. The seva is performed to Lord Krishna in Dhanurmasa instead of performing it to Bhoga Srinivasa.

Sahasra Kalasabhishekam: During the seva, the parimala thirtham (water sanctified and perfumed with sandal paste) in one thousand (1,000) silver vessels are used to perform abhishekam to Bhoga Srinivasa along with other deities or murthis. Akshataropana is performed by taking the Bhoga Srinivasa outside the Bangaru Vakili (golden entrance).