AHOBILAM MALOLA NARASIMHAR

MALOLA NARASIMHA ( AHOBILAM ) Nearly 3 km from the main temple of Upper Ahobilam, is the famous shrine of Malola Narasimha Swamy. The deity here appears in 'soumya' (graceful) form. As Lord Narasimha is seen with his consort, Lakshmi, He is known as Malola Narasimha Swamy. The word 'Malola' means beloved to Lakshmi (Ma=Lakshmi, Lola= beloved). The Utsava Deity of Malola was handed down from Lord Narasimha himself to the first Jeeyar (sannyasi) of the Ahobila Math, to go on travelling and visit all mankind. That tradition is even carried on today. Watch the temple bhattar Shri Raghava swamin explaining about the temple. Adiyen Ramanuja dasan