Jannah.
Jannah (Paradise/Heaven) has eight gates while as Jahannam (Hell) has seven gates.
Allah in His mercy has made more entry points to Jannah than Jahannam.

@Hadithoftheday Eight gates of Jannah are:
1.Bab-As-Salat
2.Bab-al- jihad
3.Bab-al- sadaqah
4.Bab-Ar-Rayyan
5.Bab-al-kazimeen-al-ghaiz-wal-aafina-anin-naas
6.Bab-al-hajj
7.bab-al-iman
8.bab-al-dhikr
Each gate has a name describing the kinds of people who will enter through these
@Hadithoftheday Seven gates or levels of Hell/Jahannam are:
1. Jahannam
2. Ladha'
3. Saqar
4. Al-Hutamah
5. Jaheem
6. Sa'eer
7. Al-Haawiyah

Allah mentions seven gates of Hell in Surah Hijr of Glorious Qur'an.
@Hadithoftheday Allah says in Qur'an:
"And indeed, Hell is the promised place for them all."
"It has seven gates; for every gate is of them a portion designated."
(Qur'an :Al-Hijr 15: Verse 43,44)
@Hadithoftheday Each level of Jahannam not only contains different temperature, but also have different punishments and also contain different people.
The gates of Hell are structured one gate below the other descending.
@Hadithoftheday Allah says in Quran:
“But those who feared their Lord will be driven to Paradise in groups until, when they reach it while its gates have been opened and its keepers say, “Peace be upon you; you have become pure; so enter it to abide eternally therein,” [they will enter]” (39:73)
@Hadithoftheday These doors are found inside the Jannah after entering the main gate.
The Jannah is described as surrounded by eight principal gates,each level generally being divided into a hundred degrees guarded by angels.The highest level is known as firdaws(sometimes called Eden) or Illiyin
@Hadithoftheday 1.Baab As-Salaat:
This gate will allow those people to enter Paradise who were punctual and attentive in their prayers.
2.Baab-Al-Jihad:
Those Muslims who sacrificed their lives in the way of Islam through Jihad will enter Heaven from this gate.
@Hadithoftheday 3.Baab As-Sadaqah:
This gate allows only those believers to enter who were charitable and gave Sadaqah in the way of Allah.
4.Baab Ar-Rayyaan:
The people who kept their fast with sincerity and to attain the blessings of Allah will be allowed to the Heaven through this gate.
@Hadithoftheday Sahl R.A reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“In Paradise there is a gate called Al-Rayyaan, through which those who used to fast will enter on the Day of Resurrection, and no one but they will enter it.When they have entered, it will be locked, & no one else will enter”(Bukhari)
@Hadithoftheday 5.Baab Al-Hajj:
Entry through this gate is reserved for those who observe the Hajj Pilgrimage
6.Baab Al-Kaazimeen Al-Ghaiz Wal Aafina Anin Naas:
The people who were able to control & suppres their anger & were forgiving towards their brethren will enter Paradise through this door
@Hadithoftheday 7.Baab Al-Iman:
Entry through this door is for those people who were steadfast in their faith in Allah and trusted His decisions for them and lived a life that was a fulfillment of His commands.
@Hadithoftheday 8.Baab Al-Dhikr:
The believers who constantly remembered Allah and did Dhikr will be allowed to enter Heaven through Baab Al-Dhikr.
@Hadithoftheday “Whoever bears witness that there is no god but Allah alone, with no partner or associate, and that Muhammad ﷺ is His slave and Messenger, and that ‘Esa is the slave of Allah and His Messenger, and a word which Allah bestowed on Maryam and a spirit created by Him +
@Hadithoftheday and that Paradise is true and Hell is true, will have the right to be admitted by Allah to Paradise through whichever of the ""eight gates"" he wishes, because of his good deeds” (Bukhari).
@Hadithoftheday Abu Bakr R.A eagerly asked the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, "Will there be anyone who will be called from all these gates?" The Prophet ﷺ answered him, "Yes. And I hope you will be one of them."

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MDZS is laden with buddhist references. As a South Asian person, and history buff, it is so interesting to see how Buddhism, which originated from India, migrated, flourished & changed in the context of China. Here's some research (🙏🏼 @starkjeon for CN insight + citations)

1. LWJ’s sword Bichen ‘is likely an abbreviation for the term 躲避红尘 (duǒ bì hóng chén), which can be translated as such: 躲避: shunning or hiding away from 红尘 (worldly affairs; which is a buddhist teaching.) (
https://t.co/zF65W3roJe) (abbrev. TWX)

2. Sandu (三 毒), Jiang Cheng’s sword, refers to the three poisons (triviṣa) in Buddhism; desire (kāma-taṇhā), delusion (bhava-taṇhā) and hatred (vibhava-taṇhā).

These 3 poisons represent the roots of craving (tanha) and are the cause of Dukkha (suffering, pain) and thus result in rebirth.

Interesting that MXTX used this name for one of the characters who suffers, arguably, the worst of these three emotions.

3. The Qian kun purse “乾坤袋 (qián kūn dài) – can be called “Heaven and Earth” Pouch. In Buddhism, Maitreya (मैत्रेय) owns this to store items. It was believed that there was a mythical space inside the bag that could absorb the world.” (TWX)
#BookExcerpts #Venkateshwara #Balaji

I will write a 3 part thread series with some interesting points from this book.

Part-1 : History of Tirumala & Venkateshwara Swamy
Part-2: Rituals & Prasada Procedure
Part-3: Historical records

Part-1 thread below

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Venkatachala Hill

Maha Vishnu wished for the mountain Krida / Krida Parvatham / Kridhachalam from Vaikunta to be brought to the earth for his avataram.

This was brought to earth by Garuda and Ananta & placed it on banks of river Swarna Mukhi

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This is where current Tirumala temple is located. The fact that this was transported from Vaikunta is apparently a scientifically proven fact.

The scientific dating of the sedimentary rocks have confirmed the date to be around 120 million years ago..

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This timeline coincides with Swayambhu Manu manvanthara of the Sweta Varaha Kalpa which is the time when Swamy descended on earth in the form of Venkateshwara Swamy.

From a survey of flora and fauna, they have found rare species of plants & animals like golden gecko..

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that are exclusive to this hill range only and not found anywhere else in the world.

Tirumala hills are a range of 7 hills
1. Seshachala
2. Vedachala
3. Garudachala
4. Anjanachala
5. Vrishabhachala
6. Narayanachala
7. Venkatachala --> Where temple is present

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