|| Srimate sri lakshmi nrsimha parabrahmane namaha ||

|| Srimate sri lakshmi nrsimha divyapadukasevama srivan shatakopa sri narayana yatindra mahadesikaya namaha ||

Srimukham

Srimad Azhagiyasingar is pleased to note that Sriman V.Sadagopan (US) and Sriman Adivitiya Dikshit are jointly producing a CD on the famous bard of Andhra, Tallapakkam Annamacharya, and that a book on Annamayya authored by Sriman Adivitiya Dikshit is also to be released.  

Sri Annamacharya was a mystic poet and like azhwars, he delved deep in the ocean of divine love. His greatness lay in his songs being simple in language; yet profound in supreme thoughts as reflected by scriptures, epics and puranas. His devotion for Lord Venkateshwara was unparalleled; but his bhakti towards Sri Ahobila Narasimha was no less adorable. In a song, he asserts that to him, the Lord Who is a veritable treasure, omnipresent and ever smiling is the Ahobaleshwara of Venkatadri – Hari Sri Venkatadri Ahobalesudu. Annamayya as Annamacharya is popularly known saw Narasimha in Venkatadri and Venkateshwara in Ahobilam as per his meaningful words, “Paavanaputahobala giri deivam Sri Venkatagiri jalagee Vaade.”   He avers that Malola Narasimha in all His forms is the all pervading, all conscious, all consuming Parabrahmam. 

Annaamacharya, the evolved soul, was a passionate disciple of the founder jeeyar of Sri Ahobila Mutt, Sri Adivan Sadagopa Swami. To him, ‘this Sadagopa Muni is the easily accessible Hari, Prince among ascetics, ever by our side like a shadow, the glittering pathway for Kaivalya, the last word for enemies, an embodiment for holiness, the boat to cross the Viraja river, possesses glowing erudition to protect the worlds and the effulgence lighting  both the animate and the inanimate. Surely, he is the vehicle to cross the ocean of samsara.’ Annamacharya significantly ends up the composition stating, ‘Sri Sadagopa Muni is all for Lord Ranganatha, Kanchi Varadaraja, Tirupathi Venkateshwara and to Ahobila Narasimha, - the repository of compassion. Totally absorbed in ecstacy, he hails the Nava Narasimhas as Viswa Simha, Veda Simha, Varada Simha, Saranaagatha Simha, Trimurthi Simha, Durita Nivaarana Simha. Kreeda Simha, Aapat Uddara Simha and Bhaya Nivaarana Simha. 

It is, therefore, very appropriate and laudable that in order to propagate the songs and message of Annamacharya, a CD on Annamayya’s songs on Ahobila Narasimha as also a book on this great poet are being released. Sriman V.Sadopan and Sriman Advitiya Dikshit deserve all credit for this. Sriman Sadagopan, an ardent disciple of our Mutt keeps on contributing his time, energy and money to further the cause of our Sampradaya in the true manner of “Ozhivil kaalamellaam udalaai manni vazhuvila adimai seyya vendum naam.” His joint efforts with Sriman Advitiya Dikshit, the enterprising devotee and author have borne sweet fruit to be presented to devotees and aspirants.

Srimad Azhagiyasingar conveys his blessings and prays to Sri Malola Narasimha to bestow His benign grace on them and hopes their kainkaryam inspires others.

Ganapati Vidwan Pazhaveri Sadagopacharya,

Srikaryam to H.H.The 45^th Jeeyar Of Sri Ahobila Mutt.