BhavAnI nAma Sahasra Stutih : 914

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[914] VArAhI : Who displays the power [sakti] of VarAha, the Boar.

VArAhi is one of the seven emanations of KausikI DuryA, who fought

the demon Raktabija, whose blood if spilled, could produce demons

similar to him. This connotes that VArAhI is the all consuming power

of assimilation and enjoyment.

 

In Devi BhAgavata, BhAgavata, Agni PurAna and Padma PurAna there are

accounts of MahAvisnu incarnating as VarAha, boar, who lifted the

earth to its original place, as it had early slid down a little

under water. This could be done only after VArAhI, the feminine

aspect of VarAha who was invoked by Manu, the son of BrahmA. He

prayed to BhuvanesvarI who blessed him with the power of making the

creation.

 

The cosmic purpose of the manifestation of VArAhI is that She

provides the universe with food and also the universe is her food.

It is by her force that the Devas got their sweer havyam, oblations

and the Pitrs get their tasteful kavyam, offerings. She is the all

consuming power in the universe.

 

In BhAvanopanisad it is said that VArAhI is in the form of Father.

The Commentator BhAskara RAya explains : " though VArAhI is

undoubtedly feminine in nature, as the face is masculine, she is

considered to be in the form of Father.[a]

 

In the Veda, VArAhI denoted the Supreme Day. So it conveys the

meaning 'devourer of darkness'. In true sense VArAhI is the devourer

of ignorance and darkness.

 

Footnote:

[a] from the commentary of Sutra 4. Also refer to TantrarAja ver. 13-

15, VArAhI has the head of a Boar, her body from throat downwards is

that of a woman with colour resembling molten gold. With hair of a

burning tawny hue, she has three eyes and eigth arms holding divine

weapons. Two of the hands are in the posture of giving boons and

warding off fear. She is comfortably seated on Garuda.

 

 

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