Varaha
Yajna Varaha
Svarlineshwar precinct, Prahlad Ghat · A 11/30
History & traditions
The Kashi Khanda associates this form with Yajna Varaha Tirtha. The local temple directory records the image near Svarlineshwar and describes the former water site as lost.
The Kashi Khanda associates this form with the merit of yajna, or sacrifice. Varaha is the boar avatar of Vishnu. The Panchagni Akhada address is also recorded for Sivaduti Devi, so ask there for each image by name.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Vishnu as Yajna Varaha, the boar form associated with sacrifice
- Idol or shrine image
- The sources identify the deity. The image’s appearance and material are unconfirmed.
PILGRIMAGE CONTEXT
Varaha
Varaha is the boar avatar of Vishnu, remembered for lifting the earth from the waters. The Kashi Khanda singles out Yajna Varaha, while the field survey records several other named images across Kashi. A shared story identifies the avatar. The name and recorded address identify the local form.
SKANDA PURANA
In the Kashi Khanda
Vishnu’s account associates Yajna Varaha with the merit of sacrifice. The riverfront chapter describes Svarlina Tirtha, which gives context to the nearby Svarlineshwar precinct where the survey records the Varaha image.
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