Satyamites seek 'Visa God' blessings

3 Feb 2009,

HYDERABAD: Distressed Satyamites turning to the gods for solace these days, are being extended exclusive benefits with “special timings” and “special prayers” at places of worship. And it’s ‘Visa God’ that the firm’s techies are thronging, seeking divine intervention.

The Chilkur Balaji Temple for instance has incorporated an exclusive prayer service held three times a week, between 6 am and 7 am, for Satyam employees and their families visiting the temple. During this one hour, just after the morning ‘archana’, the Lion God (Lord Laxshmi Nrusimha) is invoked to help resolve financial troubles, especially that of Satyamites.

The temple has also put in place a list of shlokas, particularly for Satyam employees or those praying for someone working in the firm, that they are made to chant as they complete 11 pradakshinams (rounds) of the temple.

“They are nine verses in all and are chanted 11 times. The verses are chanted to call upon the Lion God, who is said to be seated with the goddess of wealth, to tide over debts and hardships,” said Rangarajan Chilkur of the temple’s priest family. In turn though, Satyamites are made to promise a return visit to the temple and undertake 108 pradakshinams of the temple as soon as their troubles end.

In the past one month, the temple has had thousands of people attending early morning prayer service, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.