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MANGALAGIRI |
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| There is another
temple at the foot of the hill, which traces its origin to the time of Yudhishthira the
eldest of the Pandavas. In Vijayawada itself, which is eight miles from Mangalagiri, there
is a hill called the Indrakila Parvata, in which Arjuna is said to have done his
tapascharya, in order to obtain Pasupatha from Lord Siva. This hill Indrakila is said to
be the scene of the Kiratarjuniya where Lord Siva in the form of a hunter had a fight with
Arjuna. Hence there is legendary connection between Vijayawada and Mangalagiri which is
very near and the five Pandava brothers. Yudhishthira is said to be the founder of this
temple, and the deity here also is called Sri Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy. The Kshetrapalaka of this place is Sri Anjaneya. It is stated that Anjaneya
wanted to follow Lord Rama to Vaikunta but the Lord advised him to stay at Mangalagiri
with his blessings so that he may remain forever in the world for the Lokakalyana. Hence
Sri Anjaneya is said to have taken his abode at this place. |
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