A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Varahavatara
This page describes Varahavatara which is located on page 499 of the third volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Varahavatara” according to 7 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) [by Bhagyashree Sarma]
So, to make the hand gesture of kurma avatara, the dancer should bend the tips of thumb and little fingers in cakrahasta. 3) Varaha avatara: The varaha kind of incarnation of lord Vishnu denotes that avatara, when lord Vishnu transforms to the shape of a varaha i. e. , a boar . In the Vishnudharmottarapurana varaha avatara is suggested to show with the shikharahasta where the little finger is extended....
Read full contents: 2.2. (d): Hand Gestures for Dashavatara
The Vishnu Purana [by Horace Hayman Wilson]
In none of these is there any account of the Varaha Avatara of Vishnu, which seems to be intended by the Matsya; nor any reference to a Rathantara Kalpa. It may also be observed, that, in describing the merit of presenting a copy of this Purana, the Matsya adds, “Whoever makes such gift, is honoured in the Brahma-loka;” a sphere which is of very inferior dignity to that to which a worshipper of Krishna is taught to aspire by this Purana....
Read full contents: 10. The Brahma-vaivartta Purana
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation [by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar]
He also compares Nammalvar s case to that of Varahavatara and Krishnavatara. In Varahavatara, the Lord incarnated as a boar to redaeem the earth. In Krishnavatara, the Lord was born among the cow-herds to uplift them. In the same way Nammalvar was born in a lower varna to uplift mankind. From the above, it will be seen that these two acaryas approach the matter of Nammalvar s birth in a lower varna from different angles....
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