Narasimha Kshetras - M S Rajajee

Part II

Ahobilam is rightly regarded as the most important of the Narasimha Kshetras as there are nine shrines for Lord Narasimha here, apart from Sri Prahlada Varada Narasimha Shrine which is at the foot of the Hills. The other nine Narasimha shrines are the following:

1. Ahobila Narasimha Shrine
2. Paavana Narasimha Shrine
3. Kroda or Varaha Narasimha Shrine
4. Yogananda Narasimha Shrine
5. Jvaala Narasimha Shrine
6. Karanja or Saranga Narasimha Shrine

7. Bhargava Narasimha Shrine

8. Maalola Narasimha Shrine

9. Chatravata Narasimha Shrine

Since the Nava Narasimhas are within an extent of five krosas, this Kshetra is also called Pancha Krosa Kshetra. A little later, we will give detailed description of these different shrines.

(to be continued in June, 2006 issue)

© "Sri Narasimha Avatara" by M S Rajajee, published by Sri Ahobila Matha, Hyderabad 500 013. Part I of this article appeared in Splendour, April 2006 issue. Reprinted with permission.

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