Malola Narasimha Swamy Temple, Ahobilam, Andhra Pradesh

Malola Narasimha Swamy Temple, Ahobilam, Andhra Pradesh

Malola Narasimha Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Ahobilam in Andhra Pradesh. This Temple is one of the nine Narsimha temples in Ahobilam, Andhra Pradesh. The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from upper Ahobilam. This place is also known as Markonda Lakshmi Kshetra. The Utsavar of this temple is always taken by the present Jeer of the mutt to the places he visits.

Legends

Utsavar of this Temple accompanies Ahobila Mutt Jeeyar on his visit:

There was a young devotee named Srinivasa Acharya at Melkote. One-day Lord Lakshmi Narasimha appeared in his dream and ordered him to come to Ahobilam, take sannyasa and carry on his future mission from Ahobilam. Young Srinivasacharya could not believe his dream and rushed to his guru, Sri Ghatikasatam Ammal who was also known as Varada Vishnuvarcharya and sought his instructions. He immediately told Srinivasacharya to follow the order of the Lord without any delay.

Blessed by his guru, Srinivasacharya rushed to Ahobilam. There he was received by Mukundaraya, a local chieftain, who also had an order from the Lord to receive Srinivasacharya at Ahobilam. Lord Narasimha appeared before Srinivasacharya in the form of a saint and initiated him into the sannyasa ashrama and also formed the Ahobilam Mutt. The Lord awarded him the name – Sadagopa Jeeyar.

He instructed him to go door to door to preach the message of Vaishnavism, and take along with him the Utsava murthi of the Lord. The Lord also wanted him to be the spiritual master of the disciples. Sadagopa Jeeyar was confused as to which Utsava Murthi he has to carry with him. The Lord had instructed him to take Utsava Murthi but had not told which Utsava Murthi. He started meditating on the Lord requesting him to choose the Utsava Murthi.

Immediately the Utsava Murthi of Sri Malola Narasimha came from the temple flying to his hands. The Utsava Murthi of Sri Malola Narasimha is adorned with a Paduka indicating that the Lord is ready to proceed on a tour. Since then the Utsava Murthi of Sri Malola Narasimha has been travelling with the Jeeyars of Ahobilam Mutt and has been blessing devotees with the mercy and devotional service.

Malolan:

Mahalakshmi took birth in the Chenchu tribe as Chenchu Lakshmi, to calm down Lord Narasimha after the Hiranya Vadham. She married the lord and brought down his anger and hence he is known as Malolan – a Shantha Swaroopi.

The Temple

This temple is bigger than the Jwala Narasimha Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Malola Narasimha. The presiding deity rules planet Venus / Sukran. Lord Malola Narasimha (Ma - Lakshmi, Lolan - beloved. Malolan - the one beloved to Lakshmi Devi) is in Soumya (graceful) form with his consort Lakshmi and carries the Sudarshana Chakram. He sits on the centre of silver Mandapam in a dolai with Adhiseshan over his head and Garuda at his sacred feet.

The Lord has a set of four hands. He is seen with his left leg folded, his right leg hanging down with Lakshmi on his left lap. Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi is seated on the folded leg of Lord Malola Narasimha.  Malolan has a padukai (sandal) on his right foot indicating that he is ready to travel with the Jeeyar. This Malolan has the most beautiful majestic smile and a wonderful sweet looking Thayar. 

Prayers

It is believed that prayers offered at the Lord Malola Narasimha temple ushers prosperity.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Upper Ahobilam and 10 Kms from Lower Ahobilam. The way to Malola Narasimha temple is very scenic. It'll take around 15-20 minutes trek from Krodha / Varaha Narasimha Temple. From the Krodha Narasimha temple, devotees must climb few stairs to reach the Malola Narasimha Temple.

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