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Varaha logo #10101) Form of Vishnu 2) Mythological human hybrid
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Varaha

Varaha logo #21000 Varaha (वराह, `boar`) is the avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu in the form of a boar. Varaha is listed as third in the Dashavatara, the ten principal avatars of Vishnu. When the demon Hiranyaksha stole the earth (personified as the goddess Bhudevi) and hid her in the primordial waters, Vishnu appeared as Varaha to rescue her. Varaha slew th.....
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