Varaha Bhakti:
Stotras of Sri Varaha: (
Stotras)
• Slokas:
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Varaha Avatara (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 1 - 3)
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वराह अवतार
Form of Sri Varaha (Yajna-Murti): (
Form)

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यज्ञभावन (Yajnya-Bhaavana): Whose Form brings the thought of
Yagna (Sacrifice) in our minds
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त्रयीं तनुम् (Trayiim Tanum): Whose Form is the embodiment of the three
Vedas
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यद्रोमगर्तेषु निलिल्युरद्धराः (Yad-Roma-Gartessu Nililyur-Addharaah): In whose Pores of Hairs (Roma Garteshu) are hidden the various
Sacrifices.
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यदध्वरात्मकम् (Yad-Adhvara-Aatmakam): Whose Form is the embodiment of
Sacrifices
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छन्दांसि यस्य त्वचि (Chandaamsi Yasya Tvaci): In whose Skin (Tvaca) exist the
Vedic metres
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बर्हिरोमसु (Barhi-Romasu): In whose Hairs (Roma) exist the
Kusha grass (used in the Sacrifices)
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आज्यं दृशि (Aajyam Drshi): In whose Eyes (Drsh) exist the
Clarified Butter (used in the Sacrifices)
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अङ्घ्रिषु चातुर्होत्रम् (Angghrissu Caatur-Hotram): In whose (four) Limbs (Anghri) exist the four
Hotras (function of oblations in the Sacrifices)
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स्रुक्तुण्ड आसीत् (Sruk-Tunndda Aasiit): In whose Snout (Tunda) exist the
Sruk ladle of the Sacrifice
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स्रुव नासयोः (Sruva Naasayoh): In whose Nostrils (Nasa) exist the
Sruva ladle of the Sacrifice
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इडोदरे (Iddaa-Udare): In whose Belly (Udara) exist the
Ida plate of the Sacrifice
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चमसा: कर्णरन्ध्रे (Camasaa: Karnna-Randhre): In whose cavity of the Ears (Karna Randhra) exist the
Camasa vessels of the Sacrifice
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प्राशित्रमास्ये (Praashitram-Aasye): In whose Mouth (Aasya) exist the
Prasitra vessel of the Sacrifice
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ग्रसने ग्रहाः (Grasane Grahaah): In whose Throat (Grasana) exist the
Graha vessels of the Sacrifice
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यच्चर्वणं अग्निहोत्रम् (Yac-Carvannam Agnihotram): Whose act of Chewing (Carvana) constitutes the
Agnihotra
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दीक्षानुजन्म (Diikssaa-Anujanma): Whose repeated acts of Incarnating (Anujanma) form the
Diksha (ritual) of the Sacrifice
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उपसद: शिरोधरम् (Upasadah Shirodharam): Whose Neck (Shirodhara) forms the
Upasad (rituals) of the Sacrifice
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प्रायणीयोदयनीयदंष्ट्र: (Praayanniiya-Udayaniiya-Damssttrah): Whose Tusks (Damstra) form the
Prayaniya and
Udaniya (rituals) of the Sacrifice
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जिह्वा प्रवर्ग्यः (Jihvaa Pravargyah): Whose Tongue (Jihva) forms the
Pravargya (ritual) of the Sacrifice
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शीर्षकं क्रतो: सभ्यावसथ्यम् (Shiirssakam Kratoh Sabhya-Aavasathyam): Whose Head (Shirsaka) forms the
Sabhya and
Aavasathya fires of the Sacrifice
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चितयोऽसवः (Citayah-Asavah): Whose Vital Breaths (Asus) form the layer of
Bricks (Citi) of the Sacrificial Altar
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सोमस्तु रेत: (Somastu Retah): Whose Vital Fluid (Reta) forms the
Soma of the Sacrifice
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सवनान्यवस्थिति: (Savanaani-Avasthitih): Whose Abidance (Avasthiti) form the
Savana of the Sacrifice (Sacrificial Rites performed three times a day)
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संस्थाविभेदाः धातव: (Samsthaa-Vibhedaah Dhaatavah): Whose seven Constituents of the Body (Dhatus) form the seven classes of
Sacrifices
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सत्राणि सर्वाणि शरीरसन्धिः (Satraanni Sarvaanni Shariira-Sandhih): Whose Joints of the Body (Sharira Sandhi) form all the
Satras (Sacrifices continued for many days)
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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)
Pilgrimages of Sri Varaha: (
Pilgrimages)

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

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:
Ashadha 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:
Ashwina Masa (Sep - Oct)
11. Hemanta Ritu:
Karthika Masa (Oct - Nov)
12. Hemanta Ritu:
Agrahayana Masa (Nov - Dec)