“Sripada Sri Vallabha is considered as an incarnation of God Dathathreya. He was born at Pithapuram in Andhra Pradesh during thirteenth century. His father was Appala Raju Sharma and mother Sumathi Maharani. His devotees believe that he had holy marks in his feet. The incidents mentioned in each stanza of this prayer refer to incidents in his life. It is believed that as a result of its recitation the devotee will have the darshan and touching of the holy feet of saints and siddha purushas (desires will be fulfilled). Those Datta devotees, who are totally involved in prayer to Datta, will get Datta’s benevolence, as soon as they recite this stothra. Around the place, where this stotra is recited, siddha purushas will be circling around in the sookshma vayu mandala.”

Siddha Mangala Stotra is from the Saptaha Paarayana Grandh ‘Sripada Srivallabha Charitaamrutam’.