Brahmotsavam
Celebrations - Third Day
 On
the morning of the third day, the deities are carried on the Simhavahana.
Simha
(lion) is a symbol of regality and power. According to the Bhagvad Gita,
the Lord is the Simha among animals (mriganamcha mrigandroham). The Lord
is also called Hari (which in turn means Simha) and Hari sits on Simha.
In other words, we have the phenomenon of the Lord sitting on Himself.
It
is also believed that the Lord assumed the form of Narasimha (half man
and half lion) to kill the demon Hiranyakasipu. Therefore, Lord Venkateswara
uses the Simha as his vehicle on the third day of Brahmotsavam.
In
the night, Unjal Seva is conducted. The deities then ride in the Mutayalapandiri
Vahana, which is decorated with a pearl canopy. Mutyam (pearl) is a symbol
of purity and royalty.
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