Bhaktamal | Sripada Sri Vallabha
Other Name - Sripada
Born - 1320, Ganesh Chaturthi
Place of Birth - Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh
Marital Status - Unmarried
Language - Sanskrit
Father- Appala Raju Sharma
Mother - Sumati Maharani
Famous - Incarnation of Dattatreya
Important sacred text: Sripada Srivallabha Charitamrutam
Sripada Srivallabha is revered within the Datta Sampradaya as the first incarnation of
Bhagwan Dattatreya. He was born under the Chitra Nakshatra during Ganesh Chaturthi, and his birth is described as an extraordinary divine event. According to legend, following his birth, a three-headed cobra sheltered the newborn infant for 18 days.
Sumati Devi, the mother of Sripada Srivallabha, was deeply devoted and received the divine grace of Lord Dattatreya. Sripada Srivallabha is regarded as a divine incarnation who came to guide devotees and revive spiritual values.
Pithapuram, associated with Sripada Srivallabha, is a significant pilgrimage site featuring several temples, including the Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple, Kunthimadhava Swamy Temple, and Sripada Vallabha Anagha Datta Kshetram. Devotees regard his life as an embodiment of devotion to the Guru (Guru Bhakti), righteousness (Dharma), compassion, and spiritual dedication. His teachings are particularly rooted in the Guru Siddhanta (Guru principle), a key concept of the Dattatreya tradition.