Nine forms of Lord Narasimha Swamy in Ahobilam(9-Concluding part)

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9. Jwala Narasimha Swamy

The shrine of Jwala Narasimha Swamy lies higher up

between the two hills, Garudachala and Vedachala

and in a small mountain cave known traditionally as

Achalachayya Meru. This place is said to be the

actual spot where the fierce anger of the Lord

reached its culmination when He tore open Hiranyakasipa.

The Lord is seated over Garuda peetam. The Lord has

ten hands; the upper two hold Chakra and Sankha. Two

hands hold Hiranyakasipa on the lap of the Lord who is

in the sukhasana pose with His left leg folded and the

right leg at ease. His other hands are carrying

various weapons of destruction and show tearing out

the intestines of the demon to destroy him. Prahlada

is in Anjali hasta pose to the right of the Lord.

A shrine to the right shows Lord Nrusimha chasing

the Chenchu maiden, Goddess Chenchu Lakshmi, who is

carrying a sword and a shield. On the left is seen

the shrine of Lord Narasimha emerging out of the

pillar ready to kill Hiranyakasipa. These three

shrines comprise the main sanctum in the Jwala

Narasimha Swamy temple.

 

The credit for the information provided herein should be

given to "Sapthagiri" which is a Tirumala Tirupati

Devasthanams Publication. The original article was written

by Acharya Komanduri Ranga of Stillwater, OK.

 

adiyen rAmAnuja dAsan,

Venkata Yatiraj Anand

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