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Stotras of Sri Varaha: (Stotras)

Varaha Avatara • Slokas:

Varaha Avatara (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 1 - 3)
- वराह अवतार



Form of Sri Varaha (Yajna-Murti): (Form)

Varaha Avataraयज्ञभावन (Yajnya-Bhaavana): Whose Form brings the thought of Yagna (Sacrifice) in our minds
त्रयीं तनुम् (Trayiim Tanum): Whose Form is the embodiment of the three Vedas
यद्रोमगर्तेषु निलिल्युरद्धराः (Yad-Roma-Gartessu Nililyur-Addharaah): In whose Pores of Hairs (Roma Garteshu) are hidden the various Sacrifices.
यदध्वरात्मकम् (Yad-Adhvara-Aatmakam): Whose Form is the embodiment of Sacrifices
छन्दांसि यस्य त्वचि (Chandaamsi Yasya Tvaci): In whose Skin (Tvaca) exist the Vedic metres
बर्हिरोमसु (Barhi-Romasu): In whose Hairs (Roma) exist the Kusha grass (used in the Sacrifices)
आज्यं द‍ृशि (Aajyam Drshi): In whose Eyes (Drsh) exist the Clarified Butter (used in the Sacrifices)
अङ्घ्रिषु चातुर्होत्रम् (Angghrissu Caatur-Hotram): In whose (four) Limbs (Anghri) exist the four Hotras (function of oblations in the Sacrifices)
स्रुक्तुण्ड आसीत् (Sruk-Tunndda Aasiit): In whose Snout (Tunda) exist the Sruk ladle of the Sacrifice
स्रुव नासयोः (Sruva Naasayoh): In whose Nostrils (Nasa) exist the Sruva ladle of the Sacrifice
इडोदरे (Iddaa-Udare): In whose Belly (Udara) exist the Ida plate of the Sacrifice
चमसा: कर्णरन्ध्रे (Camasaa: Karnna-Randhre): In whose cavity of the Ears (Karna Randhra) exist the Camasa vessels of the Sacrifice
प्राशित्रमास्ये (Praashitram-Aasye): In whose Mouth (Aasya) exist the Prasitra vessel of the Sacrifice
ग्रसने ग्रहाः (Grasane Grahaah): In whose Throat (Grasana) exist the Graha vessels of the Sacrifice
यच्चर्वणं अग्निहोत्रम् (Yac-Carvannam Agnihotram): Whose act of Chewing (Carvana) constitutes the Agnihotra
दीक्षानुजन्म (Diikssaa-Anujanma): Whose repeated acts of Incarnating (Anujanma) form the Diksha (ritual) of the Sacrifice
उपसद: शिरोधरम् (Upasadah Shirodharam): Whose Neck (Shirodhara) forms the Upasad (rituals) of the Sacrifice
प्रायणीयोदयनीयदंष्ट्र: (Praayanniiya-Udayaniiya-Damssttrah): Whose Tusks (Damstra) form the Prayaniya and Udaniya (rituals) of the Sacrifice
जिह्वा प्रवर्ग्यः (Jihvaa Pravargyah): Whose Tongue (Jihva) forms the Pravargya (ritual) of the Sacrifice
शीर्षकं क्रतो: सभ्यावसथ्यम् (Shiirssakam Kratoh Sabhya-Aavasathyam): Whose Head (Shirsaka) forms the Sabhya and Aavasathya fires of the Sacrifice
चितयोऽसवः (Citayah-Asavah): Whose Vital Breaths (Asus) form the layer of Bricks (Citi) of the Sacrificial Altar
सोमस्तु रेत: (Somastu Retah): Whose Vital Fluid (Reta) forms the Soma of the Sacrifice
सवनान्यवस्थिति: (Savanaani-Avasthitih): Whose Abidance (Avasthiti) form the Savana of the Sacrifice (Sacrificial Rites performed three times a day)
संस्थाविभेदाः धातव: (Samsthaa-Vibhedaah Dhaatavah): Whose seven Constituents of the Body (Dhatus) form the seven classes of Sacrifices
सत्राणि सर्वाणि शरीरसन्धिः (Satraanni Sarvaanni Shariira-Sandhih): Whose Joints of the Body (Sharira Sandhi) form all the Satras (Sacrifices continued for many days)
त्वं सर्वयज्ञक्रतुरिष्टिबन्धन: (Tvam Sarva-Yajnya-Kratur-Isstti-Bandhana): (Thus) You are the Binding force (Bandhana) of all the Yagnas (Sacrifices without Soma) and Kratus (Sacrifices with Soma)

(From Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 03 - 13.34 to 13.38)



Incarnation of Sri Varaha: (Incarnation)

1. Purpose of Incarnation:

Sri VarahaLifting the Earth from Ocean: For the purpose of lifting the Earth (Kshiti) from the Great Ocean (Maha Arnava), the Lord by his Leela, assumed the form (of Varaha) which is the embodiment of all Sacrifices (Sakala-Yagna-Mayim) and is Infinite (Ananta) in essence.

Vanquishing demon Hiranyaksha: The Lord (in that incarnation) pierced the first demon (Hiranyaksha) by his tusk.

(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 02 - Adhyaya 7.1)


2. Appearance of Sri Varaha:

Sri VarahaAppearance from Brahma: When Lord Brahma instructed Swayambhuva Manu to engage in the process of creation, Manu requested Lord Brahma to lift the Earth which was submerged in the great Waters (Maha-Ambhasi). Seeing the Earth submerged in water while he was engaged in the process of creation, Lord Brahma contemplated on how the Earth could be lifted. While Brahma was thus contemplating, the Lord assuming the form of a miniature Varaha suddenly came out of the nostrils of Brahma. Then he grew to the size of an elephant and became situated in the sky. Seeing this, the great sages argued in various ways. The Lord awakened Harsha (Spiritual Joy) in Brahma and the great sages by roaring with his tumultuous voice. That reverberating voice of the Lord destroyed the layer of self-dejection created by Maya from the minds, and the residents of the Jana, Tapa and Satya Loka started chanting the Vedas.

(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 03 - Adhyaya 13.14 to 13.25)


3. Deeds of Sri Varaha:

Sri VarahaDeeds of Sri Varaha

(Srimad Bhagavatam)



Pilgrimages of Sri Varaha: (Pilgrimages)

Varaha Avatara • Srimushnam - Bhu Varaha Swamy (Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu): A Swayam Vyakta Kshetra (SVK-2).
Thiruvidanthai - Lakshmi Varaha (Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu): A Divya Desam [Thiruvidanthai Divya Desam] (DD-62).
Ahobilam - Varaha Narasimha (Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh): A Divya Desam [Thiru Singavelkundram Divya Desam] (DD-74).
Tirumala - Adi Varaha (Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh): A Swayam Vyakta Kshetra (SVK-3) and a Divya Desam [Thiruvenkatam Divya Desam] (DD-75).
Simhachalam - Varaha Narasimha (Vishakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh)


Festivals of Sri Varaha: (Festivals)

Varaha Avatara 1. Shishira Ritu: Pausha Masa (Dec - Jan)
2. Shishira Ritu: Magha Masa (Jan - Feb)
3. Vasanta Ritu: Phalguna Masa (Feb - Mar)
4. Vasanta Ritu: Chaitra Masa (Mar - Apr)
5. Grishma Ritu: Vaishakha Masa (Apr - May)
6. Grishma Ritu: Jyaishtha Masa (May - Jun)
7. Varsha Ritu: Aashadha Masa (Jun - Jul)
8. Varsha Ritu: Shravana Masa (Jul - Aug)
9. Sharad Ritu: Bhadrapada Masa (Aug-Sep) → Shukla Paksha Tritiya: Varaha Jayanti
10. Sharad Ritu: Aashwina Masa (Sep - Oct)
11. Hemanta Ritu: Kartika Masa (Oct - Nov)
12. Hemanta Ritu: Agrahayana Masa (Nov - Dec)





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