![]() ![]() According to the Vishnudharmottara, she has a big belly. Her left foot is supported by a small stool. She wields the Hala and Sakti and is seated on a Peetam under a Kalpaka tree. She wears on her head a Karanda-Makuta and is adorned with ornaments made of corals. Her face resembling a boar, her face is dark or storm-cloud colored. ![]() Thus she is sometimes given warrior attributes. Varahi is one of the saptha mathrukas who aided the Devi in her fight against Shumbha, Nishumbha and their armies. There appears to be a tribal link to Vishnu’s Varaha and Narasimha avatars. There was also an ancient tribal practice to offer all kinds of sacrifice including blood sacrifice. Goddess Varahi is one of them.The worshipping of the female counterparts is widespread among the tribes especially those of fierce disposition. They eventually developed into major figures in Hinduism. Many Gods and Goddesses have tribal origins. This list is given as Brahmi, Maheshwari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Vaarahi, Mahendri and Chamundi Mother Varahi is one of the divine mothers in the Sapta Matrikas -without Durga or Ashta Matrikas, with Durga or Chandika. Lord Vishnu has three shakti energies: Vaishnavi, Varahi, Nrisimhi. Varahi is said to have been created out of the boar form of Lord Vishnu. GODDESS VARAHI is another form of Goddess Parvati, and she represents Lord Yama’s energy. ![]() Lord Varaha is one of the avatar of Sri Maha Vishnu. Goddess Varahi is the divine spouse of Lord Varaha Swamy. ![]()
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