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Purpose
This legend begins with the death of Hiranyaksha, to be precise on the spot of his death and moreover at the
exact time of his funeral obsequies by his younger brother Hiranyakasipu, who was no better than his elder in cruelty and
moreover a dastardly danava of inhuman savage brand. notorious for mindless presumptuousness, causeless malignity,
over weeping insolence and overwhelming conceit He took an unswerving vow that he would avenge the death of his
brother by squeezing Vaikuntavasi to the last drop of his blood. He did ghora tapas and got unheard of rare boon of not
meeting death at the hands of either surasuras or manavas, anytime - night or day, or anywhere - in or out of home - on
earth or in the sky or under water. In consequence, the remorseless asura inaugurated era of most barbarously torturous
region, making the innocent Vishnu Bhaktas as his target And hence propounded Ahambrahmasmi creed that alone made
him the arch enemy to his pet son first and Sri Mahavishnu next His own son opposing him diametrically, raised the standard
of opposition. And bravely encountered the most savage punishments by allowing himself shut up in a chamber of cobras,
trampled by elephants, hurled down from the highest peak, and dipped in the mid-sea with a 50-mile long mountain on his
head to perish under its weight Finally with a mere single call, he made Lord Vishnu appearing, breaking from a pillar in the
form of Narasimha, who tore Ahambrahmasmi propounder to shreds. That Bala Bhagavathothama ushered in santirajya and
ruled for years and years, when Bhumata turning oblivious, enjoyed sound sleep during day, witnessing the spectacles of
Vishnu lilac enacted at the instance of Prahlad. The purpose of Narasimhavatar prolonged further, when Sri Mahavishnu
taught his Balabhakta the martial arts and administrative diplomacy. The places consecrated by the Padasparsa of
Jagadrakshaka Srimannarayana and his novice Prahlad are many, and temples were built later by ruling princes and
philanthropists to instill bhakti instincts in the minds of theists. Hundreds of places sprouted like mush-rooms all over our
Punya Bharat, but a large chunk of them - more than fifty are located in Andhra Pradesh. And have turned, out centres of
pilgrimage since then.
Let us visit the most famous ones, one after another for expiation of sins and enjoyment of bliss. beginning with the temples
of Visakhapatnam district, the northern tip of Andhra Pradesh and move downwards. Of the many here, the Simhachalam
tops the list and its legends are many and sanctity quite enticing.
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