Editing Venkateswara (section)

===The five deities===
{{See also|Tirumala Dhruva Bera|Deities in Tirumala Venkateswara Temple}}

According to the Vaikhanasa Agamas, Venkateswara is represented by five [[Murti|deities]] (berams) including the [[Moolavar|Moolavirat]], which are together referred to as the Pancha beramulu in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] (pancha means five; beram means deity).<ref name=panchaberam>{{cite book | title =Sri Venkateshwara| date = 7 January 2014| publisher = Shantha Nair| isbn = 9788184954456| url =https://books.google.com/books?id=CY9eAAAAQBAJ&q=pancha+beram&pg=PT219}}</ref> 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]].<ref name=panchaberam />

#'''Moolavirat ('''Chief deity) or '''[[Tirumala Dhruva Bera|Dhruva Beram]]''': In the centre of the [[Garbha griha]], under the Ananda Nilayam Vimana, the Moolavirat of Venkateswara is seen in a standing posture on a lotus base, with four arms, two holding shanka and chakra, one in the Varada posture, and the other in the Kati posture. This deity is considered the main source of energy for the temple, and is adorned with the Vaishnavite nama and jewels, including vajra kiritam (diamond crown), Makarakundalas, Nagabharana, Makara Kanti, [[Saligrama]] haram, Lakshmi haram.<ref name=panchaberam /> Venkateswara's consort, [[Lakshmi]], stays on the chest of the Moolavirat as Vyuha Lakshmi.
#'''[[Bhoga Srinivasa]]''' or '''Kautuka Beram''': This is a small one-foot (0.3 m) silver deity that was given to the temple in 614 AD by the [[Pallava dynasty|Pallava]] queen, Samavai, for conducting festivals. Bhoga Srinivasa is always placed near the left foot of Moolavirat, and is believed to always be connected to the main deity by the holy ''Sambandha Kroocha''. This deity receives many daily sevas (pleasures) on behalf of Moolavar, and is hence known as Bhoga Srinivasa (Bhoga: pleasure).  This deity receives Ekanthaseva daily<ref name=bhoga1>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Tiruppavai-to-replace-Suprabhata-Seva/articleshow/55865340.cms| title=Tiruppavai to replace Suprabhata Seva | work=times of india | date=8 December 2016 | access-date=27 July 2018}}</ref> (the last ritual of the day), and Sahasra Kalasabhisheka (a special [[abhisheka]]m (ablution) with [[sacred waters]] in 1008 [[kalasha]]s (pots)) on Wednesdays.
#'''[[Ugra Srinivasa]]''' or '''Snapana Beram''': This deity represents the fearsome (Ugra: terrible) aspect of Venkateswara.<ref name=ugra2>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Much-awaited-Kaisika-Dwadasi-falls-on-November-11/articleshow/55271593.cms| title=Much awaited Kaisika Dwadasi falls on November 11 | work=times of india | date=6 November 2016 | access-date=27 July 2018}}</ref><ref name=ugra1>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Fervour-marks-%E2%80%98Kaisika-Dwadasi%E2%80%99-at-Tirumala/article16443338.ece| title=Fervour marks 'Kaisika Dwadasi' at Tirumala | work=The Hindu | date=2 December 2016 | access-date=27 July 2018}}</ref> This deity was the main processional deity until 1330 CE, when it was replaced by the Malayappa Swami deity.<ref name=panchaberam /> Ugra Srinivasa remains inside the sanctum sanctorum, and is carried out on a procession only one day in a year, on ''Kaishika Dwadasi,'' before the sunrise.<ref name=ugra1 /><ref name=ugra2 /> This deity receives daily ''[[abhishekam]]'' on behalf of Moolavirat, offering it the name Snapana Beram (Snapana: cleansing)
#'''[[Malayappa swami|Malayappa Swami]]''' or '''Utsava Beram''': Malayappa is the processional deity (Utsava beram) of the temple, and is always flanked by the idols of his consorts, [[Lakshmi|Sridevi]] and [[Bhūmi|Bhudevi]]. This deity receives veneration on all festivals, like [[Srivari Brahmotsavam|Brahmotsavams]], Kalyanotsavam, Dolotsavam, Vasanthotsavam, Sahasra deepalankarana seva, Padmavati parinyotsavams, pushpapallaki, Anivara asthanam, Ugadi asthanam, etc.
#'''[[Koluvu Srinivasa]]''' or '''Bali Beram''': Koluvu Srinivasa represents the Bali Beram. Koluvu Srinivasa is regarded as the guardian deity of the temple, that presides over its financial and economic affairs. Daily Koluvu seva (Koluvu: engaged in) is held in the morning, during which the previous day's offerings, income, expenditures. are notified to this deity, with a presentation of accounts. Panchanga sravanam is also held at the same time, during which that particular day's [[tithi]], sunrise and sunset time, and nakshatra. are notified to Venkateshwara.