Sri Yogi Narayanacharyaru

Sri Yogi Narayanacharyaru Narayanacharyaru Narayanacharyaru was a great scholar, highly skilled sculptor, and the foremost disciple of Sri Ibharampura Appavaru. As a resident of Gadag, he witnessed an astonishing miracle: the heavily locked doors of the Sri Veera Narayana temple automatically sprang open for Sri Appavaru! Watching Appavaru directly converse with Lord Veera Narayana, he instantly surrendered and dedicated his entire life to his Guru's service. Under Appavaru's divine instructions, he beautifully sculpted the magnificent pratima of Sri Appavaru and Chaturbhuja Venugopala Krishna Devaru from a sacred Shaligrama Shila. Desiring to serve his Guru eternally, he miraculously disappeared from mortal vision near a Nellikai (Amla) plant right next to Appavaru's Katte in Ibharampura, where his holy presence is revered to this day!