Waraha: The Wild Boar Incarnation of Vishnu, the Savior of the World

The god Vishnu descended as Varaha, a giant boar, to rescue and restore the world’s balance by defeating Hiranyaksha. Once the earth was returned to its rightful place, life began to flourish again, and this tale teaches that faith in divine power will overcome evil.

Sep 16, 2024 - 07:16
Sep 16, 2024 - 12:32
Waraha: The Wild Boar Incarnation of Vishnu, the Savior of the World
Varaha Avatar (Source: Personal Collection)

In ancient times, when the world was still in a state of balance and harmony, there was an evil demon named Hiranyaksha. Hiranyaksha was a powerful and cruel being who, with his deep hatred for the gods and all forms of goodness, carried out highly destructive actions.

With his dark powers, Hiranyaksha stole the earth and submerged it into the dark and chaotic cosmic ocean, putting all life on earth at risk of extinction. In this state of complete darkness and uncertainty, the earth became not only invisible but also unreachable by living beings.

Seeing the worsening state of affairs, the god Vishnu, as the protector and maintainer of the universe, decided to descend to the world in His third avatar, Waraha, the boar. Waraha was no ordinary boar, but a massive and powerful wild boar imbued with divine strength.

In this form, Vishnu possessed the power to transcend the bounds of the cosmos and confront any form of evil threatening the balance of the world.

With unwavering determination, Varaha embarked on a challenging journey to find the submerged earth. He plunged into the dark cosmic ocean, surrounded by dense darkness.