Overview: Srīpāda Srīvallabha Charitāmrutam
“The Charitāmrutam is a live stream of a glorious consciousness.”
- Srīpāda
The Book
The biography of Sripada Srivallabha, Avatar of Lord Dattatreya, provides a feeling of being in his very presence and participating in the events. It was published for the first time in 2001 in Telugu and has now been translated into several languages.
The Author
“From the time I started from the Udipi area till I reached Kuruvapuram many wonderful and strange things were taking place. I wanted to write a book about them and obtain the permission of the Srīguru Sārvabhūma. I wanted to request Srīpāda in this regard after getting His dārshan.” – Shankar Bhatt.
The Reappearance of the Book
“A Telugu translation for your Sanskrit work will also come. It will come into light in the thirty third generation of Srī Bāpanārya. It will be translated into many languages. The divine experiences and the protection will be the same in whatever language it is read.” – Srīpāda to Shankar Bhatt.
Acquiring the Book
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.
Statements
At many places in the Srīpada Srīvallabha Charitāmrutam there are statements about the book which reveal its greatness and importance: “Even when this great book is preserved in your room of worship it causes auspicious vibrations. Forces of misfortune, and spirits of darkness are driven away.” - Srīpāda about the book
Dedicated Reading
“Desires are fulfilled by pārayana (dedicated reading) of My hagiography. All obstacles are removed, if one participates in any noble activity connected with My Samsthan in Pīthikapuram. If I am worshipped with devotion on the occasion of My birth star Chitra, troubles from debts will be settled.”
- Srīpāda