Sripada Sharma
Every living being is created for a cause by God. So, we should know what the purpose of this life is. Dedicatingthe life blessed by God to protect dharma and to uplift the underprivileged is really commendable. There must be a strong reason behind the birth of people who utilize life in this way.
When we observe the life of Sripada Sharma, his father Kuppa Narsaiah Sharma garu was totally distressed being childless, Saraswati Upasak Vallambotla Gundaiah garu visited his home.
It is said that Goddess Saraswati has written Bijaksharams on Vallambotla gari tongue when he prayed the goddess intently at Basara. Such a pandit, having understood Narsaiah Sharma's agony, has suggested him to go to Gangapur to offer prayers and worship Dattatreya in order to be blessed with a child.
Narsaiah Sharma along with his wife visited Gangapur and completed the Parayana as he was told. Eventually, within few years, he was blessed with two daughters and a son, and named them Dattasri, Sripada Sharma and Padasri, after Guru Dattatreya.
Thus, Sripada Sharma, the Prasadam of Guru Dattatreya, grown up, having strengthened by his father's Upasana-energy and Pandit Gundaiah's blessings.
Narsaiah Sharma's home is a centre for spiritual and religious activities such as Bhagavad-Gita and Gurucharitra Parayana. Such intent activities laid spiritual and yogic roots in Sripada Sharma while he was still young.
Surprisingly, all the ceremonies pertaining to Sripada Sharma, namely, Namakarana, Annaprasana and Upanayana were held at Gangapur in the presence of Dattatreya.Surprisingly, all the ceremonies pertaining to Sripada Sharma, namely, Namakarana, Annaprasana and Upanayana were held at Gangapur in the presence of Dattatreya.
One day, Sripada Sharma went to Pothareddypeta, the hometown of Poet and Shatavadhani Sri Gummanagari Lakshmi Narasimha Sharma. Gummanagaru, having thought of something, took Sripada Sharma to the temple of Lord Shiva which was right behind his home and gave Guropadesam.
A new chapter in the life of Sripada Sharma has started, since then. Practicing Upasana as instructed by his Guru, Sripada Sharma graduated in English, Telugu, Sanskrit, Astrology and Psychology, and also received a diploma in Gemology.
Not satisfied with the above mentioned achievements, he also studied Astrology books belonging to various countries. He has combined this knowledge with science and acquired the skill of resolving the problems. Astrological knowledge from forefathers and grandfather, Dattopasana of his father and thegrace of Gummanagaru have given remarkable value to Sripada Sharma.