The presence of Dattatreya, the embodiment of the Trinity (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva), affirms Siddhagiri as a center for divine wisdom. Historical texts suggest that Sri Pada Vallabha, an incarnation of Dattatreya, once declared his spiritual presence in the Nilgiri hills. This was later reaffirmed by Sri Sathya Sai Baba, who acknowledged Siddhagiri as an ancient seat of divine knowledge.
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