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Why did Lord Narasimha choose Ahobilam as His abode?

Lord Narasimha chose Ahobilam as His abode because it was here that He vanquished the demon Hiranyakashipu. Following this event, Prahlada, son of Hiranyakashipu and a staunch devotee of Lord Vishnu, prayed to Lord Narasimha to make Ahobilam His permanent residence. Responding to Prahlada’s sincere prayers, Lord Narasimha blessed the place by making it His abode. Knowing why Lord Narasimha chose Ahobilam as His abode deepens your spiritual insight, inspires devotion, and enriches pilgrimage experiences.

Sahasra Dharabhisheka

Sometimes a plate with 1,000 holes is used to perform abhisheka. It looks like a shower. This is called Sahasra Dharabhisheka.

श्रीकुमारनगरालये करुणालये कामालये श्रितजनकल्पकपादपे श्रीपद्मनाभवदनाम्बुजमधुपे मन्दगमनजितवारणे सुसुरवृन्दवैरिविनिवारणे इन्दिरे भुवनकारणे कुरुविन्ददन्ति- किसलयमृदुचरणे मन्दहासरुचिनिन्दितेन�....