Varaha Avataram is from RaniKiVav, Patan #Gujarat
We Visit temples but rarely pay attention to what Murtis of our gods had to convey us
1) Prabhaavali/PrabhaaMandala- Like ring of light around God, it's a ornamental circular ring with many "Jwalas" or emblems related to the God.
We Visit temples but rarely pay attention to what Murtis of our gods had to convey us
1) Prabhaavali/PrabhaaMandala- Like ring of light around God, it's a ornamental circular ring with many "Jwalas" or emblems related to the God.
Here we can see Avataras of Sri Vishnu
2) Padma Chatra/Atapatra - Used for high dignitaries. It's the symbol of High Spiritual power. How did they sculpt that delicate umbrella & it stays there without breaking for generations?
3) Bhudevi - Rescued form patalaloka being drowned
2) Padma Chatra/Atapatra - Used for high dignitaries. It's the symbol of High Spiritual power. How did they sculpt that delicate umbrella & it stays there without breaking for generations?
3) Bhudevi - Rescued form patalaloka being drowned
by Asura Hiranyaksha with bhujaaMadhya (Elbow). Observe that affectionate touch of Bhudevi on Varaha Mukhi
4) Kaumodaki Gada - Symbol of supreme Sovereignty
5) Varaha Avatar – the third avatar of SriVishnu - the god himself.
6) Panchajanya Sankha-Representation of Pranava
4) Kaumodaki Gada - Symbol of supreme Sovereignty
5) Varaha Avatar – the third avatar of SriVishnu - the god himself.
6) Panchajanya Sankha-Representation of Pranava
Nadam – AUM. Instruction of a commander for war on evil forces.
7) Sudarshana Chakra - Represents Dharma. Cycle of Samsara
8) Katyavalambita Mudra - Hand hanging down to rest on hip. Indicates the posture of ease & confidence at which Varaha handles Hiranyaksha.
7) Sudarshana Chakra - Represents Dharma. Cycle of Samsara
8) Katyavalambita Mudra - Hand hanging down to rest on hip. Indicates the posture of ease & confidence at which Varaha handles Hiranyaksha.
9) Alidam - the PadaMudra of action also seen in Tripurantaka, Anjaneya & Arjun
0) Patalaloka - from where Bhudevi
is rescued, we can see the Nagaraja & Nagarani in Anjali mudra.
PC & info: Ramakrishna Kongalla
0) Patalaloka - from where Bhudevi
is rescued, we can see the Nagaraja & Nagarani in Anjali mudra.
PC & info: Ramakrishna Kongalla
