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Sri Yogananda Lakshmi Narashima Swamy of Vedadri.



The place Vedadri is on the banks of River Krishnaveni. This place is about 10 kms from Chillakallu, which is on National High way No-9, from Vijayawada to Hyderabad.







Here in this place Lord exists in five forms, different form each other. They are known as Pancha moorthy, namely Jwala, Saligramha, Yogananda, Veera and Lakshmi Narashimar. Hence the place is known as Vedari.






The temple has Raja Gopuram of five tiers to east and west side. The lower portion of Dwajasthambam is seen inside the mandapam. There is Artha mandapam and Garbha graham.



As we enter inside, to left there is a sanctum for Chenchu Lakshmi Thayar.
Main deity is Yogananda Narashimar erected by Rishyasringa Muni, and on his own peetam as Laksmi Narashimar in the same sanctum. Rajya Lakshmi Thayar is seen in separate sanctum to left side of main sanctum.








West side Gopuram is facing River Krishnaveni. Here in the River we see Narashimar in the form of Saligrama. We find steps leading to Sikaram. Here we see Jwala Narashimar as deity.



About 5 kms away there is Garudathri were Lord Sriman Narayana has incarnated himself as Veera Narashimar.




Sthala Purana: Sownakadi muni explains to Sanakadhiyar and to Rishis, about Brahma purana. In this purana it says Somakasura took the Vedas from Lord Brahma, who approached Lord Sriman Narayana to help him in getting back the Vedas. Sriman Narayanar in the form of Matsya, killed the demon Somakasura and brought the Vedas back in tact. As a gesture Vedas thanked Lord Narayanar in human form and requested Him to stay back on their head. Lord agreed to fulfill their wish, after Hiranya vadam.



He said he would stay here as Pancha Moorthy. He asked Veda Prussia’s to stay here as Saligrahama Mountain, on the bank of the River Krishnaveni. He said he has granted a boon for Krishnaveni also. She has requested Him, to allow her to pray and worship everyday. Lord said wishes of Veda Prussia’s and River Krishnaveni will be fulfilled simultaneously. After Hiranya Vadam, Sriman Narayanar stayed back on the Vedadri Sikara as Jwala Narashimar and fulfilled Veda purusha’s wish.




Brahma requested Jwala Narashimar to stay in Sathya lokam as Saligramha Narashimar. Lord. Sriman Narayanar went to Sathya Lokha with Brahma. Even before Lord Brahma offered his worship to Lord in Sathya Lokha, fire took place. So Lord Brahma brought Saligrahma moorthy to the River Krishnaveni and erected the Saligrama Moorthy on Saligrama Mountain. Thus the wish of Veda purusha’s and River Krishnaveni was fulfilled simultaneously.




Rishyasrunga Muni and other Rishi's approached Vyasa Bhagawan, and requested him to show the path of salvation in Kaliyugam. Vyasa Bhagavan said Nama Sankeerthanam is the easiest way to attain Moksha in Kali Yugam. Rishi's went in search of some peaceful place to recite. When they crossed this Veda Sikaram they heard echo of Veda mantra. Here they worshipped Yoga Narashimar and started their penance. They were blessed By Sriman Narayanar as Yogananda Narashimar in this place. Rishyasrungar installed yogananda Narashimar on this Saligrahma Sikaram.

Sthambadri Sri Lakshmi Narashima Swamy Temple.







The temple of Sri Narashima Swamy is located in the heart of the Town, which is popularly known to local people as guha gudi. The ancient temple is believed t be existing from Tretha Yuga. The town is located on the banks of the River Munneru, which is tributary to River Krishna.




During Tretha Yugam Mouthgalya Maharishi with his disciples penance here in a cave and he was blessed by Lord Vishnu. Mothgalya Maharishi requested Lord Vishnu to stay back in this place along with Lakshmi. Lord came out of the pillar as Sri Lakshmi Narashima Swamy. Hence the place was known as Sthambadri.



The temple is on a vertical rock which is known as Khamba which means Pillar. The temple is on khamba so it was originally known as Sthamba Sikari which later turned into Sthambadri. At present the place is known as Khammam, which was derived from the word Khammam Mettu.













We have to climb steps to reach the temple.






Sri Hanuman sanctum is seen to right side, as we climb the hill.





Main Raja Gopuram of three tier.







We see dwajasthambam as a rock pillar which is covered with kavacham. Dwajasthambam like this is something Unique.
There is a sanctum for Sri Hanuman near the dwajasthambam.







We see a mandapam with 32 pillars.







Garuda is seen opposite to, main Garbha Graham within the mandapam.







Inner sanctum is a Cave. Sri Narashimar is seen with Thayar. He is seen only up to bust. We see Urchava vigrahas, Aandal, Maharishi idol.







There is a separate sanctum for Sri Lakshmi Thayar.







Paduka is seen in front of Thayar Sannidhi.





Sayana Graha, of Lord which is known as Addala Mandapam of this temple.







Sthala Purana says in16th century, King Pratapa Rudra, who was ruling the place was blessed by Lord here. King developed the temple and pooja was arranged according to Vaikasana Agama Sthara. Panaka Abishekam on Sundays is important here. Public believe that all their wishes are fulfilled when they worship here the Lord for 40 days.