Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Chintalavadi – Legends
It was believed that Yoga Narasimha
Swamy appeared in dream of a pious brahmin by name Aryaachar from Srimushnam.
The Lord mentioned to the brahmin that a washerman was actually washing clothes
on his back and told him about the exact location. He also asked him to locate
the stone on which the washer man was washing and then carry it in a particular
direction till the stone gains weight. At the point where he can no longer
carry the stone, he asked him to keep it down.
As per the instructions of the
Lord, Aryaachar went looking for the washer man and found him. When the stone
on which the washer man was washing the clothes was turned they found Lord Yoga
Narsimha carved on the bottom side of the stone. Aryaachar then carried the
stone in the direction as instructed by Lord and when he came to the banks of Kaveri
he had to put it down. This place is Chintalavadi. Subsequently, the place was
experience lot of difficulties like drought, forest fire, etc.
At this time Vyasaraya was
camping at Srirangam and on hearing the news about Chintalavadi, he apparently
travelled there and located the Yoga Narasimha Vigraha and started doing Abishekam
and pooja. After that the place prospered. Vyasaraya also installed Gopala Krishna
and Madhwa. People from various parts of India visit yoga Narasimha Swamy every
year and he is the family deity for thousands of Madhwa community all over
India.