Narasimha Somayajulu of Jagannathapuram (also known as Kandriga)
is perhaps the most
renowned and remembered of all the Sistlas, after the
Founding Father Vallabha Sistugaru. By virtue of Varna-Asrama
Dharma, he took to the fourth Asrama,
Sanyas (ascetism). He was a great worshipper of Ganga
Devi and had attained such spiritual powers that Ganga Devi
submitted to his beck and call. "Gangi, bring me
fire!" he would call out and there would be fire!
It is believed
that as he would perform penance (Tapas ) on
Mugalrajapuram Hills of Vijayawada, his Uttareeya (a
piece of cloth worn as upper-garment) would float in the air
above his head, like an umbrella, protecting him from the
sun.
Umamaheswaram of Manchalla, in the 19th century was the
first to revolutionise Telugu poetry. He was the mentor of
now well known poet 'Sri-Sri' (Srirangam Srinivasarao -
1904-1983).
Venkata Narasimham (born
May 29, 1911) is
the most prominent among the present day Sistlas. He served
as a Member of the Municipal Council, Guntur, twice - from
1939 - 42 and 1949 - 52. He enrolled as an Advocate in the
Madras High Court in 1952 (Andhra
was a part of Madras Presidendy till then.) He was elected to Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian
Parliament) as an
Independant Candidate for the term 1952-57.
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