Some preceptors of Ahobila Mutt are reverentially addressed as ‘Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Divya Paduka Sevaka’. But some of our Acarya-s in the lineage are addressed as Srimate, Sriman, and Sri. Please explain the significance.

The Acaryas of Sri Matam are addressed with the prefix “Srimate Sri Lakshmi Narasimha” as well. Depending on the divine wishes of the respective Azhagiya Shingars, the AcAryas of Sri Matam include titles like Sri or Sriman.
Notes:
The Vedas, Vedantams, and their meanings are also known as Sri. Through the term ‘Sahishri:’, it is evident that even the Vedas address themselves as Sri.
One who preaches the Veda, Vedanta and its meanings, and one who holds those meanings in their heart are known as Srimad. Hence there are no differences and all Acaryas are conferred with the common titles such as Srimate, Sriman, Sri.

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