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Shripada srivallabha was born to Sri Appalaraja Sharma (of Aapastambha Shakha Brahmin) and Sumathi on Bhadrapada Sudha Chavithi ( Ganesh Chaturdi) as the third son of Aappalaraja Sarma and Sumati. His Avataar secrets: When Appalaraja Sharma family was preparing for the shraaddha (a yearly ceremony to pay homage to the departed souls), around noon, some Bhikshuk came for bhiksha. Though custom prevents it but Veda says the one who comes for food at any eating time is none other than Vishnu himself, before feeding the invited Brahmins, she fed this Bhikshuk, considering him as Vishnu. Dattaatreya became quite happy and showed His true self and offered her a boon. She asked for a son "knowledgeable like you" for which Dattaatreya said "yes". Before this, she had many childbirths and none survived, albeir two sons, who were blind and lame respectively. Dattaatreya blessed her by saying that she will have a son who will be a Guru to all. The couple became joyous and within a year they had a son and named Him as 'Shripaada'. It was said that the child had rare holy markings on His soles and feet (Paada). The child never took formal education, He was having all knowledge from his birth itself, for He was Omniscient & Omnipotent. Shripaada finished his studies of Vedas, Shastras etc. by the age of seven and after his "Upanayan" (Munja) he started lecturing on these. When he reached the age of 16, his parents thought of getting him married. However, he said that he is married to only one woman "Vairagya-stree" (Vairagya means Dispassion, stree means Woman) and thus he should be called "Shriya-Vallabh". Thus the name "Shripada ShriVallabha". He left their home for Kashi-pilgrimage. To satisfy His crying mother, before leaving, he looked at his two elder brothers who were blind and lame, and made them as scholars, and asked them to take care of their parents. He left Pithapuram for Badrikedar towards North. After the pilgrimage, he went to Gokarna Mahabaleshwar in South. After spending 3 years at Mahabaleshwar he went to Shri Shaila mountain (Sri Sailam). He spent most of his later life staying in Kuravpur ( Kuravapura ) near Jurala reservoir ( 16.35671, 77.53727 ).
"Digambara Digambara Shripad Shrivallabh Digambara"
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