#Varaha Avatar

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Ancient Vedic Temples ॐ Varaha Rupam sculpture of Maha Vishnu in Hassan District by Hoysala architects.

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Vraha Jayanti: भगवान विष्णु जी ने क्यों लिया था वराह अवतार? जानें महत्व और उनकी पूजन विधिVraha Jayanti: भगवान विष्णु जी ने धर्म की रक्षा के लिए तीसरा अवतार वराह अवतार लिया था। तो आइए जानते हैं कि इस अवतार का क्या महत्व है और वराह जयंती पर उनकी पूजा कैसे करनी चाहिए।

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[kaal-naagin]

I like the fact that how Lord Vishnu is portrayed like this calm CEO who speaks in a soothing tone and has everything planned and handled but some of His Avatars:

1. VARAHA DEVA:Speared Hiranyaksha with His tusks

2. NARASIMHA DEVA: Ripped apart Hiranyakashipu ,drank his blood and garlanded Himself with his intestines

3. PARASHURAMA DEVA: Killed the entire Kshatriya clan 21 times before retirement

4. KRISHNA: Kanha is well... Kanha

In my humble and unqualified opinion , the closest any Avatara of Lord Vishnu to His Bhujangashayana form is Lord Rama. Calm and serene. I can sit at His feet for hours and look at His face.

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Vishnu Dreams the Universe Talon Abraxas

Lord Vishnu, the Hindu God of Preservation

Vishnu is regarded as a major god in Hinduism and Indian mythology. He is thought as the preserver of the universe, while two other major Hindu gods, Brahma and Shiva, are considered the creator and destroyer of the universe, respectively. Vishnu is described as being the color of clouds (dark- blue), four-armed, holding a lotus, mace, conch and chakra. In the Bhagavad Gita, Vishnu is also described as having a ‘Cosmic Form’ which is beyond the ordinary limits of human sense perception. As the preserver of the cosmos, Vishnu upholds the universal laws. Unlike Shiva, who often seeks refuge in the forest to meditate, Vishnu constantly participates in worldly affairs, ensuring that all is well.

When order prevails in the universe, Vishnu sleeps on the coils of Sesha (serpent), ruler of the Nagas. As Sesha floats along the cosmic ocean supporting Vishnu, the universe unfolds from Vishnu’s dream. But when there is disorder in the universe, Vishnu either mounts his vehicle, Garuda (eagle), and battles with the forces of chaos, or he sends one of his Avatars (incarnations) to save the world. It is believed that Vishnu would have ten such Avatars, the most popular being Rama and Krishna. The full list of ten Avatars is: the fish Matsya, the turtle Kurma, the boar Varaha, the man-lion Narasimha, the dwarf Vamana, the warrior-priest Parashurama, the prince Rama, the cowherd Krishna, the sage Buddha-Mayamoha, and the one yet to come, the horseman Kalki.

Vishnu is said to use both force and guile to ensure the stability of the universe. His consort Laxmi, Goddess of Wealth and Power, offers him the wherewithal to maintain the integrity of the world. Today, Lord Vishnu is one of the most highly revered deities. His name means “Pervader” and he is the symbol of sustaining goodness. In the epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, he is glorified through the Avatars Rama and Krishna. Vishnu is invoked as the All-Pervading essence of all beings, who supports, sustains and governs the Universe. Lord Vishu symbolizes the strength to persevere and sustain the good in your life. May you have that Vishnu-inspired strength to sustain lasting goodness.

[ssj2hindudude]

When the world is getting too corrupt:

I mean, there are 10 avatars...wait a minute...

Wildmutt - Narasimha (wild animals)

Four Arms - Krishna (strong wrestlers)

Gray Matter - Vamana (smol)

XLR8 - Varaha (boars known for charging)

Upgrade - Parashurama (upgrades tech/students)

Diamondhead - Kurma (land/earth aesthetic)

Ripjaws - Matsya (fish)

Stinkfly - Rama (snipers)

Ghostfreak - Buddha (OP and beyond mortals)

Heatblast - Kalki (Everything started/ended with them)

[zeherili-ankhein]

Brobrobro

Imagine there was an avatar Vishnu took specifically to fight Dionysos? (Not not include this in the retelling it's just an AU)

OMGGGG THAT WOULD BE COOL YOO

But like what kind of avatar tho... Theatre guy or drinking buddy?? Or just some avatar to fight like Narasimha or Varaha??

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VARAHA AVATAR

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Avatar of lord Vishnu

Vishnu, one of the main deities in Hinduism, is known for his avatars, which he takes to restore balance and protect dharma. The ten most recognized avatars, known as the "Dashavatara", are:

1. Matsya (The Fish): Rescues sage Manu and the seeds of life from a great flood.

2. Kurma (The Tortoise): Supports Mount Mandara during the churning of the ocean to obtain nectar.

3. Varaha (The Boar): Saves the Earth from the demon Hiranyaksha by lifting it from the ocean.

4. Narasimha (The Man-Lion): Defeats the demon king Hiranyakashipu, who could not be killed by man or beast.

5. Vamana (The Dwarf): Appears as a dwarf Brahmin to subdue the demon king Bali by asking for three paces of land.

6. Parashurama (The Warrior with an Axe): A Brahmin warrior who eliminates corrupt Kshatriyas to restore balance.

7. Rama (The Prince of Ayodhya): The hero of the Ramayana, who defeats Ravana and rescues his wife Sita.

8. Krishna (The Divine Cowherd): Plays a vital role in the Mahabharata and delivers the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.

9. Buddha (The Enlightened One): Some traditions consider Gautama Buddha an avatar of Vishnu, emphasizing compassion.

10. Kalki (The Future Warrior): The prophesied avatar expected to appear at the end of the current age to restore righteousness.

These avatars reflect Vishnu's commitment to preserving cosmic order throughout history.

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History And Origin of Nepal: A journey through time

Lying right in the middle of the Himalayas between India and China, Nepal is a country that is full of a whole of history. The story it tells is of myths, legends, dynasties, and influences that flowed on the waves of both the Indian subcontinent and the Tibetan plateau. The origin of Nepal seems to be completely intertwined with geographical elements, religion, and cultural heritage. In this blog, one is introduced to the historical journey of Nepal and formation of Himalayas, from its root to the formation of a modern nation.

Mythological Beginnings: Legends of Nepal's Formation

The history of Nepal opens with mythological accounts about the origin. Ancient legends say that Kathmandu Valley was once a huge lake, inclusive of what today is considered the cultural and historical heart of Nepal. According to this, a Buddhist saint called Manjushree, coming from China, saw a lotus flower falling in the middle of the lake and wanted to reach it. At Chobar, he cut a gorge with his sword thereby allowing it to drain the water so that the valley could be habitable. Thus, the fertile land of the Kathmandu Valley came into being. This mythical event is symbolic of the birth of Nepal. Another popular legend describes how the god Vishnu, in the avatar of a boar, or Varaha, raised Nepal out of the waters. These myths said much not only about how the people of Ancient Nepal viewed their land but also revealed the deep religious meaning always permeating Nepalese culture.

Unification of Nepal: The Rise of the Shah Dynasty

Nepal’s political landscape changed dramatically in the 18th century with the rise of Prithvi Narayan Shah, the ruler of the small principality of Gorkha. He embarked on a campaign to unify the various fragmented kingdoms and principalities of the region. After several attempts, Prithvi Narayan Shah successfully conquered the Kathmandu Valley in 1768, marking the beginning of the Shah dynasty and the creation of modern Nepal. Prithvi Narayan Shah's unification campaign laid the foundation for a strong, centralised kingdom. He strategically kept Nepal independent from both the expanding British Empire in India and the Qing Dynasty in China by maintaining a policy of isolation and diplomacy.

The Collision of India and Eurasia: Birth of the Himalayas

Nepal is home to Himalayas: the home to world's highest peaks, including Mt. Everest.The story of the Himalayas really started when the Indian subcontinent, shortly after it broke away from Gondwana around 100 million years ago, began its drift northward. There laid between the Indian plate and the Eurasian plate at that time the Tethys Ocean. In this process, the Indian plate was submerged underneath the Eurasian plate, and it is both slow and powerful. These movements created strong geological forces which pushed up the sedimentary rocks of the Tethys Ocean, hence creating the Himalayan mountain range. The impact of the collision caused the Earth's crust to fold, that formed the towering peaks of the Himalayas. The immense pressure created large thrust faults, which caused the land to rise vertically. Over time, these processes built some of the highest mountains in the world, including Mount Everest (8,848 meters) and Kangchenjunga (8,586 meters), both of which are located in the Nepalese Himalayas.

Geological Zones of the Nepal Himalayas

The Nepalese Himalayas were divided into a number of distinct geological zones, which reflect their complex history of formation. These include the following:

Terai Plains: This is a flat, fertile region situated on the southernmost part of Nepal, marking the northern edge of the Indo-Gangetic plains. They actually were formed by sediments deposited by the rivers flowing down from the Himalayas.

Siwalik Hills: Lying just north of the Terai, Siwalik Hills are the youngest part of the Himalayas that were uplifted about 10 to 20 million years ago. It is a folded and faulted rock area which has been uplifted relatively recently.

3.The Mahabharat Range: This range lies north of Siwalik, much older, loftier, and with steeply descending slopes enclosing profound valleys. Metamorphic and sedimentary rocks common in this region bear the telltale presence of the gradual uplift that has occurred here over millions of years.

4.Lesser Himalayas: This zone lies north of the Mahabharat Range and consists of a series of hills and ridges that rise up to about 4,000 meters. The Lesser Himalayas are made up of older rocks, mainly sedimentary and metamorphic uplifted during the early phase of collision between the Indian and Eurasian plates.

5.Greater Himalayas: Higher or Greater Himalayas forms the central backbone of this mountain and contains all the highest peaks including Mt. Everest and Kangchenjunga. Ancient metamorphic rocks, mainly schist and gneiss, are dominant in this zone, which has undergone extreme heat and pressure for millions of years.

6.Tibetan Plateau: The Tibetan Plateau forms the northern boundary of the Greater Himalayas, and is rightly called the "Roof of the World." This high-altitude plateau, in turn, had been raised as the Indian plate moved northward and was thrust underneath the Eurasian plate.

Thus, the history of Nepal represents a tapestries history with myths, conquests, cultural achievements, and political upheavals. Starting from the mythological beginnings down to its present-day status as a republic.The history of the Himalayas in Nepal is a long geology that has taken millions of years to unfold. From the first collision between the Indian and Eurasian plates to the towering peaks that now define the region, the Himalayas remain a living testimony to the dynamic forces shaping our planet. That spectacle of beauty and grandeur, yet at the same time a grim reminder of the immense power of nature and the precarious balance between the geological processes of Earth and the fragile ecosystems which find life in their shadow. Nepal's journey through history has taken a path no less dramatic than the landscape it inhabits. As the nation continues to grow, its past shapes its future, guided by the aspirations of the people that populate it.

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Lord Varaha - Lord Vishnu's boar avatar

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ASIAN MYTHOLOGY

-Hindu Mythology-

Here is a piece of the larger framework of Asian mythology located in India

हिंदूपौराणिक कथा will refer to the mythological framework of people in INDIA near the INDUS VALLEY that has been upheld for nearly FOUR MILLENNIA. Creation is accredited to Brahma; the creator of everything. He will, nonetheless, emerge from a GOLDEN EGG. Its pantheon, including him, will center around the TRINITY OF GODS that will include BRAHMA, VISHNU, AND SHIVA. There are other deities that exclude THE TRINITY that will represent GOD in another form known as an AVATAR. From this, the mythology made in their image was given to account for the CUSTOMS of the people of India.

THE GODS OF THE TRINITY

■LORD BRAHMA is the creator

■LORD VISHNU is the God tasked with the preservation of creation

■LORD SHIVA is the destroyer

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THE AVATAR OF BRAHMA

1st AVATAR

■Valmiki -> वाल्मिकि

2nd AVATAR

■Kashyapa -> कश्यप

3rd AVATAR

■Shukra -> शुक्र

4th AVATAR

■Bachesa -> बचेसा

5th AVATAR

■Vyasa -> व्यासः

6th AVATAR

■Khata -> खटा

7th AVATAR

■Kalidasa -> कालिदासः

THE AVATAR OF VISHNU ARE CALLED -> Dasavatara

1st AVATAR

■Matsya -> मत्स्य

Vishnu took the form of Matsya to rescue the first man, as well as any other creature of the earth, from a global disaster. He accomplished this by having forewarned mankind about the coming flood, and he ordered him to gather up all of the grain and to preserve any creature in a great boat.

2nd AVATAR

■Kurma -> कूर्म

Vishnu took the form of Kurma to churn the ocean in order to reach any treasure dissolved in the ocean of milk. He placed it on his back for support, which gave him the leverage needed to stir that great volume.

3rd AVATAR

■Varaha -> वराह

Varaha raised the earth from the bottom of the sea after Hiranyaksha dragged it there; it only took a millennia to do that, but he did it.

4th AVATAR

■Narasimha -> नरसिंह

Hiranyakashipiu obtained a special blessing from Brahma that he could not be killed or harmed by any means. That made him arrogance. As a result, he began causing trouble both in heaven and on earth. Prahlada, however, was devoted to Vishnu. Angered by that, he challenged his son to fight him. Narasimha emerged. And then, he slayed Hiranyakashipiu.

5th AVATAR

■Vamana -> मातरः

6th AVATAR

■Parashurama -> परशुरामः

7th AVATAR

■Rama -> रामः

8th AVATAR

■Krishna -> कृष्ण

9th AVATAR

■Buddha -> बुद्धः

10th AVATAR

■Kalki -> कल्कि

THE AVATAR OF SHIVA

1st AVATAR

■Tatpurusha -> तत्पुरुषः

2nd AVATAR

■Namadeva -> नामदेव

3rd AVATAR

■Aghoresh -> अघोरेश

4th AVATAR

■Sadhojat -> वनस्पति

5th AVATAR

■Ishan -> ईशान

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LINEAGE OF SHIVA

Lord Shiva with Devi Sati

Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati

■Kartikeya

His first son

■Ganesha

His second son

■Ashoka

His daughter

[blessed1neha]

Beside Lord Krishna, if any others avatar of Lord Vishnu did ever used Sudarshan Chakra? If yes, then when?

Yes!!

Varaha avatar of Lord Vishnu used Sudarshan Chakra to kill Hiranyaksha.

Afterwards the highly powerful Hiranyaksha discharged a burning Sakti on the breast of the boar-formed Narayana which filled Brahma with surprise. Seeing that Sakti about to fall upon him the highly powerful Boar, setting up a roar, felled it on the ground. Thereupon the Lord, whirling his sunny discus, shot it on the head of the Danava king. Like unto the summit of the mount Meru clapped by a thunder-bolt the Daitya-king fell down dead on earth; on his death, all the Daityas filled with fear, fled away on all sides. ( Source :- Harivamsa Purana — 3.35 )

Although every incarnation of Lord Vishnu can use Sudarshan Chakra, but each of his incarnations has a special meaning, that is why Sudarshan Chakra was not used in those incarnations.

[sahil-theartist]

Do You Know

Do You Know? Our Indian mythology has:- 

One Divine Soul (Creator of Universe, Paramatma)

2. Two Greatest Epics ( Ramayana & Mahabharata)

3. Tridevs, Three Lords ( Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu & Lord Shiva)

4. 4 Yugas ( Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga, Kalki Yuga)

5. Five Elements (Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Space)

6. Six Shastras (Nyaya, Sankhya, Yoga, Vaisheshika, Purva Mimamsa & Uttara Mimamsa)

7. Sapt Rishi, 7 Maha Rishis (Vashishtha, Bharadvaja, Gautama, Jamadagni, Kashyapa, Vishwamitra, Agastya)

8. Asht Dev, Eight Devas (Lord Indra, Lord Yama, Lord Varurya, Lord Kubera, Lord Agni, Lord Niqti, Lord Vayu & Lord Isana)

9. Nau Devi, Nine Goddess (Goddess Shailputri, Goddess Brahmcharini, Goddess Chadraghanta, Goddess, Kushmanda, Goddess Skandmata, Goddess Katyayani, Goddess Kaalratri, Mahagauri and Goddess Siddhidatri)

10. Dashavatar, Ten Incarnation for Lord Vishnu ( Matsya Avatar, Koorma Avatar, Varaha Avatar, Narasimha Avatar, Vamana Avatar, Parshurama Avatar, Rama Avatar, Krishna Avatar, Buddha Avatar & Kalki Avatar)

So do you know about it???

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Wild Boar

Wild Boars are a matriarchal species, and are known to retire to solitary lives in their habitats. In dreams boars may represent an unearthing of impulse or unconscious motivation. They originate in South East Asia, and show up in Hinduism and Buddhism as figures of transformation. Boars in Greek cultural memory were objects of sacrifice at altars and in mythology.

According to Hindu mythology, when the world began to sink under evil and ignorance, the god Vishnu was incarnated as the boar Varaha. He dived into the cosmic ocean to rescue goddess Earth, who is shown standing at the head of the boar. In this avatar, Vishnu also embodies the infinite nature of the cosmos: rows of gods, sages, and animals are carved upon his back.

Boars use their tusks to dig around in soil, aerating the land where they roam. What are you digging up and aerating with your actions and time these days?