Puttaparthi is also Puttaharati - the destroyer of further births. (BSS Part I, p. 8)

Encircling which town the sacred river

Chithravathi flows in all its pristine beauty;

Around which town there are beautiful

Mango groves symbolizing auspiciousness;

Standing guard on the four sides of which town

are the deities of Parvati and Parameshvara

constantly protecting;

Firmly installed in the midst of which town is the

effulgent Lord Vishnu in all His Splendour;

That world famous town in Puttapuram or Puttaparthi

With its fresh water tank built by Chikkavadiyar

Standing as an everlasting monument to the

glory of Bukkaraya. ( Telugu Poem)

(SSS Vol.38, pp. 36-37)

Puttaparthi where the Incarnation has taken birth is encircled by sacred river Chitravathi, which meanders its way in its pristine beauty. There are mango groves all around the place symbolising auspiciousness. Standing on guard on four sides are the deities Parvati and Parameshvara protecting the place. Nearby is the town Bukkapatnam, which speaks of the glory of Bukkaraya. There stands Puttapuram (Puttaparthi) in its divine majesty, spreading its grandeur and glory all over the world.

‘Parthi’ in its name means effulgence. It is the beacon of light. Earlier it was called Puttavardhini, ‘Putta’ means anthill. There used to be anthills and snakes everywhere. The Ramayana has a close relationship with anthills in the sense that anthills grew over its composer, Sage Valmiki. He was completely covered by anthills and snakes were moving in and out of them. There are many snakes with wicked qualities in the anthill of your heart. When you do Namasmarana (remembering the Divine Name) all the snakes of bad qualities will come out. Namasmarana is like Nadaswaram, which attracts snakes and brings them out of anthills. This Nadaswaram is your Jivaswaram and Pranaswaram (Breath of life). One has to repeat God’s Name in order to get rid of the evil qualities. (SS May 2002, pp. 145-146)