ELMIRA, NEW YORK, October 23, 2023 (press release): In the small town of Elmira, New York, USA, Paramahamsa Vishwananda completed the inauguration of the Paranitya Narasimha Temple and ashram on September 3, 2023. It was the culmination of a massive undertaking by a mere handful of His American devotees and monks. Hundreds of people from around the world made the pilgrimage to attend. Devotees from Russia, Brazil, Canada, India and Africa all landed on the small town of Elmira to be volunteer and help at this historic event. The main deity of the temple is Paranitya Narasimha, the eternal form of Narasimha. This sixteen armed version of Narasimha represents the sixteen shaktis of a poornavatar. Paramahamsa Vishwananda explained that Narasimha is the cosmic power of God manifest… which creates, sustains, and destroys infinite universes. He also says He is the most merciful of all the avatars. Guruji’s dream of bringing Paranitya Narasimha to America has resulted in the largest Narasimha temple in the United States. Paranitya Narasimha finally arrived from South India during the winter of 2022. It took two and a half years for the black granite carving to be completed and shipped. The main Deity was installed in elaborate ceremonies over a period of four days by head priest Samudrala Venkatacharyulu from Pittsburgh assisted by Srimannarayana Puranam, Samavendam Laxminarsimhacharyul, Murali Krishnamac Gudimella-Tirumala, and Vidyasagar Acharyulu, all graduates of the gurukulam at Tirupatti.

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