At least 120 bags of human hair worth of ₹1.8 crore smuggling to China
At least 120 bags of human hair (“Talanelalu”) worth of ₹1.8 crore smuggling to China from Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh
Human hair (“Talanelalu”) smuggled to China through Myanmar Assam Rifles busted the racket.
Assam Rifles seized 120 bags of human hair worth of ₹1.8 crore in Mizoram.During investigation, the Assam Rifles found that the human hair 120 bags was being brought from Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh
KalyanaKatta in Tirumala is a multi-storeyed building situated opposite to Free Meals building where thousands of devotees offer their hairs to Lord Sri Malayappa. At a time, Hundreds of devotees can tonsure at KalyanaKatta in Tirumala and tonsuring is done at free of cost. Hari Offering Tirumala is normal practice in Tirumala, devotees offer their hair before going for Darshan.
The first devotee who gave her hair to god is Neela Devi. Lord Srinivasa named this hill by her name as Neeladri. When Lord Srinivasa was hit by a Shepard on his head, a small portion of his scalp becomes bald. There is no hair growth over that place and this was noticed by Gandharva princess, Neeladevi.
She felt such a handsome face should not have any defect. Immediately she cuts a portion of her hair and implants it on his scalp with her powers.
As hair is considered as the beautiful aspect of women, Lord Srinivasa notices her sacrifice and he said all the hair given to him by devotees in Tirumala or Tirupati belongs to Neeladevi. Giving our hair to god is the symbol of leaving our ego. The word “Talanelalu” also comes from her name.
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