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The present Antarvedi temple was renovated by Kopanathi Krishnamma, the zamindar of Odalarevu, who was an Agnikula Kshatriya. Since he had killed Raktavalochana in the Raktakulya river, many pilgrims take a dip in this river here. On the request of Vasishta Maharshi, Vishnu manifests himself at Antarvedi as Lakshmi Narasimha. And proceeds to slay him with his Sudarshana Chakra. In Kritayuga, Sage Sounaka and his colleagues gathered in Naimisaranya to conduct Satrayaga. Vishnu, then used Maya to ensure that the drops of blood from Raktavalochana fell into a river called Raktakulya, instead of the sand dunes. sri lakshmi narasimha swamy temple, antharvedi Antharvedi is located at a distance of 130 Kms from Kakinada, 100 kms from Rajahmundry and 65 Kms from Amalapuram. However due to the boon given to him, more forms of him sprang from the blood drops, wrecking terror on the field.
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When a distraught Vashista prayed to Vishnu for help, he appeared in the form of Narasimha to slay Raktavalochana along with Lakshmi, mounted on Garuda. It's believed that once Vishwamitra called him to destroy Vasishta's ashram and also kill all his sons, during the rivalry between them. With this power Raktavalochana wreaks havoc in the world, harassing the Rishis. As per the Puranas, Raktavalochana, the son of Hiranyaksha,did penace to Shiva, and got a boon, that from every drop of blood from his body, falling on the sand dunes here, there would be more forms of him springing from them, making him fully invincible.