Spiritual relationship between Simhachalam & Mantralayam (in the context of Akshaya Thruteeya)
Sri GuruRaajo Vijayate There was a query at my Twitter handle https://twitter.com/bhargavasarma Q. I see chandanam is offered to Raghavendra swamy in Mantralayam. Is there any relationship between Simhachalam and Mantralayam. (in the context of Akshaya Thruteeya) A. My answer... According to Kshethra Mahaatmya, #Simhachalam temple is believed to be in existence since the days of Krutha Yuga. This unique and combined form of Lord Vishnu’s two incarnations’ viz. VaraAha and Naarasimha (both belonging to Krutha Yuga) got manifested at this place, as per prayers & request (wanted to have darshan of Vishnu’s dual avatharas) of #Prahlada for whose sake Lord #Vishnu incarnated as #Narasimha . According to Sthalapuraana, Prahlada was the first person to construct a temple for the Deity and conduct rituals at Simhachalam. Mantralaya GuruSaarvabhouma Sri #RaaghavendraSwamy is an incarnation of #Parhlada . Even otherwise Shastra says, on the day of Akshaya Thruteeya Lord V...