Ahobilam Narasiṁha — 9 forms
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Ahobilam Narasiṁha — 9 forms

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Uncited
Tradition · Hindu
Period · Eternal
  • Place: Ahobilam, Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh (15.1333°N, 78.7333°E) The Nava-Narasiṁha-kṣetra of Ahobilam — where Narasimha killed Hiraṇyakaśipu — has 9 distinct Narasimha shrines across the Nallamala hills: Jvālā, Ahobila, Mālolā, Krodha, Kāraṇja, Bhargava, Yogānanda, Chatravaṭa, Pāvana. The Ahobila Mutt (founded 14th c.) is one of the 2 principal Śrīvaiṣṇava mutts. Trekking all 9 takes 3 days; each is at a different altitude. Daily aarati (dawn + dusk); abhisheka; flower and coconut

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