Years
before I started my blog and started posting in it – I had the habit of
circulating some of my thoughts / articles to group of friends through e-mail.
In 2006, Me, my friends Surendranath Arya & Saravana Sargunam started from
Chennai in car and travelled to Ahobilam – here is an email shared with a group
on 28.12.2006.
Dear
(s) ................................
(the
photos of Lord are to be worshipped. You
may freely download them for worshipping)
Ahobilam is one of the most important temples for Vaishnavaites and is one of the reverred 108 Divya desams. This sthalam is also known as "Singavel Kundram". This sthalam is dedicated to Sri Narasimhar, one of the Avathaars taken by Sriman Narayanan to slay Hiyanyakasipu. Legend has it that “Ahobilam” is the place where the Lord killed Hiranyakasipu and saved Prahalada. Thirumangai Azhvaar has sung ten verses about this temple in Periya Thirumozhi. This sthalam is also known as "Nava Narasimha Kshetram" since 9 forms of Narasimhar Moorthies are worshipped.
This sacred place is located in Karnool district of Andhra Pradesh in the hills of the eastern ghats, about 400 KM northwest of Chennai. 363 km from Hyderabad, 262 km. from Tirupati and 74 km from Nandyal (Kurnool dist). From lower Ahobilam, one has to travell around 8 Kms to reach upper Ahobilam. From there one has to trek in the forest for darshan of other Narasimhas.
The abode of Jwala Narasimha – is reverred to be actual spot where the fierce anger of the Lord culminated in the killing of Hiranyakasipu. The idol on the left shows Maha Vishnu emerging from the pillar and on the right - Narasimha toring apart the demon on his lap.
Among the other Narasimhars, Pavana Narasimha is difficult to reach as one has to walk through dense forest (around 2 hrs) from Upper Ahobilam. Here is a photo of Sri Pavana Narasimhar.
28.12.2006.
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