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Sri Adivan Satakopa Jiyar
Sri Adivan Satakopa Jiyar (1379 - 1458 CE):
◍ Life: Born in Thirunarayanapuram (Melkote), Karnataka.◍ Sadhana & Philosophy:
• Narasimha Bhakti.
• Vishnu Bhakti.
• Tradition of Vishistadvaita Vedanta.
• Founder (first Jiyar) of Ahobila Mutt. It is said that Lord Narasimha himself called him to Ahobilam in a dream and gave him sanyasa in the form of a sanyasi. Also, based on the command of Lord Narasimha he travelled with the Utsava Murthi of Malola Narasimha.
◍ Pilgrimages:
• Ahobilam
► Ahobilam - Malola Narasimha(Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh)
The Temple is located at a distance of 2 km from the main temple of Ahobila Narasimha (of Upper Ahobilam). It is located on the Vedadri mountain. One has to trek through beautiful forest paths to reach the temple. The Image of Lord Narasimha is in Sowmya form with his consort Devi Lakshmi. The Lord is seated on a raised seat. The right leg of the Lord is hanging down. The left leg is folded and on his thigh is sitting Devi Lakshmi. The feet of the goddess rests on a Lotus which has sprouted from the earth. The Lord is having four hands. With the upper two hands, the Lord is holding the Shankha and the Chakra. With the lower right hand the Lord is showing the Abhaya mudra. With the lower left hand the Lord is embracing Devi Lakshmi. The word Malola is derived from Ma (Devi Lakshmi) and Lola (Beloved). It means beloved of Lakshmi.
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