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listen to the, miracle. The temple of Simhachalam is one of he world
renowned citadels of Hinduism and the archamurti has been he darling
Lord of almost all sects of theists since Kritayuga. Legends embody
several episodes of the entire Devaganas ascending and worshipping
the Lord on several occasions. Its location amidst lofty Hillocks
covered with evergreen thick foliage is so alluring that it educed
Lord Siva to volunteer his services of the Chief Security officer -
Kshetrapalakas during the day when Vaikuntanatha chose to abide in
he holy place. Prahlad, the unparalleled Vaishnava bhakta made this
his capital and enriched its spiritual significance a million fold
through many devotional activities. Later imperial dynasties raised
its glory with numerous minishrines around the central one. Several
expansionist activities were carried out from time to time by the
beneficiaries-royalty and commonality. Endowments and collections
from sevas filled the temple treasury and raised its banner high and
made fluttering in the blue sky, the divine fragrance wafting from
it reached the four corners of our Punya Bharat and hastened the
pious bhaktas to reach the sannidhi for emancipation. It is normal
that its enormous wealth in the form of jewels, vessels, vahanas,
lands etc. ignited jealousy in the alien rulers, whose lust for
power and pelf gave enough work to the army to loot and plunder.
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