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Sripada Srivallabha ( Telugu: శ్రీపాద శ్రీవల్లభ) is an Indian guru of the Dattatreya Sampradaya (Lineage) who is regarded as an incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. He is considered as one of the first complete Avatars (incarnations) of the deity Dattatreya in Kali Yuga.
Pithapuram is also known as Dakshina Kasi (or THE KASI OF THE SOUTH). Pithapuram is widely known as a pilgrim centre and a temple of great importance as it has many shrines of important Deities i.e. Sri Puruhootika Devi, Sri Kukkuteshwara Swamy, Sri Dattatreya Swamy, and Pada Gaya.
SRIPADA SRIVALLABHA is the most powerful and capable in destroying the difficulties, losses, miseries and obstacles occuring in the developments of His dedicated devotees. The aim of SRIPADA SRIVALLABHA′S incarnation is to bless Maha Siddhas, Maha Yogis and to uphold Dharma through them in the Universe.
The existence of Sri Datta and the significance of the incarnation of Sreepada Vallabha were widely propagated. From then many devotees from Maharastra, Karnataka state and from different areas of Andhra Pradesh are visiting Swami's Sree Kshetra.
‘parayana’ was done for the first time in the presence of Sripada in Sri Sripada Srivallabha Maha Samsthan and the book was handed over to Samsthanam. We have affectionate devotion towards Sri Sripada. Ours is a delicate nature and we will be pained if anyone speaks jeeringly about this most sacred book.
Kuravapur is situated in the state of Karnataka In India. The first incarnation of Lord Dattatreya in Kaliyuga is Shripada Vallabha. The birth place of Sripada Vallabha is Pithapuram which is situated in Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
Today’s Srīpāda Srīvallabha is none other than the son of Anasuya and Atri of the most ancient Yuga. I incarnated in Pīthikapuram in accordance with the promise made to Sage Bharadwaja.”. And he explained to a sceptical neighbour: “Undoubtedly I am Datta.
With his inspiration, an institution called “Srīpāda Srīvallabha Maha Samsthanam” was formed in Pithapuram. Land was acquired and a temple was completed in 1987. On 22 February 1988, the “pādukas” of Srīpāda were installed there by Srī Sajjanagada Ramaswamy.
The “Srīpāda Srīvallabha Charitāmrutam” is an extraordinary book about the first incarnation of Lord Dattatreya in the present age. In an exciting and entertaining way, it gives an insight into the fascinating biography of Sripada Srivallabha (1320-1350), his sportive plays, teachings, prophecies and miracles. more about Acquiring the Book
Shripad Shri Vallabha is the first Purna Avatar (incarnation) of the Shri Dattatreya in the Kali-Yuga (Iron Age or darkest age). Shripad Shri Vallabha was born in 1320 to Sri Appalaraja and Sumathi Sarma in Pitaapuram (Andhra Pradesh, India) on the day of Bhadrapada Sudha Chavithi (Ganesh Chaturdi).
