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Varahi is usually depicted with her characteristic sow face on a human body with a black complexion comparable to a storm cloud. The scholar
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Matrikas, is created by the Supreme Mother. The Mother promises the gods that the Matrikas will fight demons when needed. In the Raktabija episode, Varahi is described as having a boar form, fighting demons with her tusks while seated on a
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mentions that Varahi has five forms: Svapna Varahi, Canda Varahi, Mahi Varahi (Bhairavi), Krcca Varahi and Matsya Varahi. The
Matrikas, as shaktis of gods, are described to resemble those gods in form, jewellery and mount, but Varahi inherits only the boar-face of
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praises Varahi as a granter of boons and the regent of the
Northern direction, in a hymn where the Matrikas are declared as the protectors of the directions. In another instance in the same Purana, she is described as riding a buffalo. The
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796:(staff of punishment), khetaka (shield), khadga (sword) and pasha (noose) in four hands and the two remaining hands being held in Abhaya and Varada Mudra ("blessing gesture"). She also holds a
910:(night goddess) and is sometimes called Dhruma Varahi ("dark Varahi") and Dhumavati ("goddess of darkness"). According to Tantra, Varahi should be worshipped after sunset and before sunrise.
627:, a conical basket-shaped crown. Varahi can be depicted as standing, seated, or dancing. Varahi is often depicted as pot-bellied and with full breasts, while most all other Matrikas – except
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creates the
Matrikas from herself and with their help slaughters the demon army. When the demon Shumbha challenges Durga to single combat, she absorbs the Matrikas into herself. In the
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mentions her attributes as being sword, iron club and noose. Another description says her hair is adorned with a garland with red flowers. She holds a staff and drinking skull-cup (
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Goddess Bhagavati would mean that the Goddess Varahi along with her seven companions is worshiped in shrines in a lot of temples, such as the Ameda Saptamata Temple in
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mentions she carries a sword, shield, noose and goad. In
Vaishnava images, since she is associated with Vishnu, Varahi may be depicted holding all four attributes of Vishnu –
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Goddess Durga and Goddess Varahi. Another temple for the Goddess Varahi in Kerala is the Aalumthazham Sree Varahi Temple in
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by her favour. This, according to the scholar Rath, indicates her power. Some texts detailing her iconography compare her to the
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Matrikas, hence called
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from invaders, new rulers and trespassers". Occasionally, she is described as holding the Earth on her tusks, similar to Varaha. She wears the
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534:(salvation). The Matrikas are also believed to reside in a person's body. Varahi is described as residing in a person's navel and governs the
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tells a different story of the origin of Varahi. Varahi, with other Matrikas, is created by
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are prescribed for the worship of Varahi and to acquire
1966:"இழந்த செல்வத்தை வழங்கும் வராகி அம்மன் || varahi amman"
822:(vehicle) of Varahi is usually described as a buffalo (
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leads the eight Matrikas in battle against the demon
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Goswami, Meghali; Gupta, Ila; Jha, P. (March 2005).
2028:. Rough Guides. London: Rough Guides. p. 230.
1048:. The goddess is decorated with different types of
969:, for destruction of enemies; both are composed in
747:describes her holding the gada, shankha, sword and
2162:"The Mother Goddesses According to the Devipurana"
2057:. Boston: Wisdom Publications. pp. 47–9, 66.
2055:Vajrayoginī: Her Visualizations, Rituals and Forms
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1447:Kinsley p. 159, Varaha Purana verses 17.33–37
1335:"Sacti: Consorts or Energies of Male Deities"
1245:) is also used as the name of the consort of
1684:. New Delhi: Abhinav Publications. pp.
1272:Kinsley p. 156, Devi Mahatmya verses 8.11–20
1192:, Varahi is described initially as a Shaiva
1063:In Kerala, the Sree Panchami Devi Temple in
1024:, while a larger temple is being built near
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2112:(1/2). Artibus Asiae Publishers: 155–182.
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714:(pestle). The fourth hand is held in the
580:Varahi's iconography is described in the
343:that deals with the killing of the demon
2020:Reed, David; McConnachie, James (2002).
1818:Swaminathan, Chaitra (1 December 2009).
1791:Rupamandana 5.67-8, Matsya Purana 261.30
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554:Images of Varahi—An Iconographic Study
361:; Varahi arises from Chandika's back.
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771:(a club with a skull), a bell, and a
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339:According to a latter episode of the
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767:describes her holding a rosary, a
641:Bhugarbha Paranmesvari Jagaddhatri
552:Haripriya Rangarajan, in her book
265:practices. The Buddhist goddesses
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2087:Studies in Hindu and Buddhist Art
2022:"The Kathmandu Valley: Bhaktapur"
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203:religion. Bearing the head of a
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678:mention a four-armed form. The
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16:Hindu sow-headed mother goddess
2145:. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass.
2081:Bandyopandhay, Sudipa (1999).
2051:"The Emergence of Vajrayogini"
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397:(the serpent on which the god
56:A contemporary image of Varahi
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1992:"Barahi Temple on Phewa Lake"
1323:Kinsley p. 158, verses 30.3–9
1190:Sarvatathagatatattvasamgaraha
1138:is situated in the middle of
1091:, Vadakekkavu Varahi Temple,
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1637:Nagaswamy, R (8 June 2004).
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702:mentions that she holds the
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2620:Sarasvati-rahasya Upanishad
2049:English, Elizabeth (2002).
1590:Kundalini: the Mother-Power
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2615:Saubhagyalakshmi Upanishad
2085:. In Mishra, P. K. (ed.).
1196:("all-mother") located in
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853:(Shiva's fierce form) and
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1857:Vedanta Spiritual Library
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2026:The Rough Guide to Nepal
1853:"Varahi Anugrahashtakam"
1820:"Presentation on Varahi"
1767:Berkson, Carmel (1992).
1219:
965:, for her blessing, and
887:Varahi is worshipped by
789:Vishnudharmottara Purana
2595:Tripuratapini Upanishad
2141:Kinsley, David (1987).
1639:"Iconography of Varahi"
867:Matrikas § Worship
1914:"Destinations: Konark"
1524:Padoux, André (1990).
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478:of consonants, namely
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430:Varahai, 14th century
405:) in the same Purana.
347:, the warrior-goddess
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2687:Hindu tantric deities
2575:Devi-Bhagavata Purana
1333:Moor, Edward (2003).
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967:Varahi Nigrahashtakam
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372:Devi Bhagavata Purana
321:
301:goddesses appears as
297:religious texts, the
211:(feminine energy) of
1753:Bandyopandhay p. 232
1676:Kalia, Asha (1982).
1587:Sri Chinmoy (1992).
1490:Government of Orissa
912:Parsurama Kalpasutra
480:pa, pha, ba, bha, ma
450:Kritantatanusambhava
19:For other uses, see
2631:Regional variations
1832:on 15 December 2009
1568:on 14 November 2007
1427:Anistoriton Journal
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2096:978-81-7017-368-7
2064:978-0-86171-329-5
2035:978-1-85828-899-4
1946:. 4 February 2021
1920:on 29 August 2015
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1136:Tal Barahi Temple
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1186:yogatantras
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215:, the boar
91:Affiliation
62:Other names
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1050:alankarams
1028:. Ashadha
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881:Phewa lake
851:Virabhadra
458:Vaivasvati
380:(corpse).
71:Devanagari
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2429:Dhumavati
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