It was composed by Adi Shankara while staying in Srisailam, a pilgrimage town, in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. It begins with an ode to Mallikarjuna and Bhramarambika, the deities at Srisailam.
The composition was penned by Adi Shankara during his stay in Srisailam, a revered pilgrimage site in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. The work begins with an ode to Mallikarjuna and Bhramarambika, the principal deities at Srisailam.