Vaarahi, who is a goddess, is one of the Saptamatrikas (the seven female goddesses). She has the head of a pig and shows the power of Vishnu’s third incarnation, Varaha.
Varahi is the leader of Devi Lalitha Tripura Sundari’s army. She is the most important goddess in Hinduism. She has a staff in one hand, which is how she got the name “Dandini.”
Varahi is the fifth member of the Saptamatrikas. She is also called “Panchami,” which means “the fifth one.”
hipped by people from the three most important Hindu sects: Saivism, Vaishnavism, and Sakta.
Stories about Varahi
There are a number of stories about Varahi. The Goddess is in charge of Goddess Lalitha Tripura Sundari’s army and, along with Mathangi, is one of her most important friends. She protects the Goddess, and the only way to get Devi Lalitha’s good blessings is to worship Varahi.
Varahi was an important part of many of Devi Lalitha’s fights with the Asuras. During Devi Lalitha’s war with Shumbha-Nishumbha, Bandasura, and Rakthabeej, the three powerful demons that Devi Lalitha killed, several Puranas talked about how brave she was. During the war, Varahi killed several generals and family members of the three asuras.
Varahi is also thought to represent the power (Sakthi) of Maha Vishnu’s avatar Varaha. Some people also think that Varahi shows the power of Shiva’s fierce form Bhairava.
How Goddess Varahi Showed Up
Varahi has a dark skin tone and eight hands that hold a variety of weapons. She has a lot of weapons with her because she is the leader of Goddess Lalitha Tripura Sundari’s army. Varahi has a conch (Sankha), a discus (Chakra), a staff (Dhanda), a noose, a mace (Gada), a sword, a shield, and a goad (Goad).
She rides on a lion, an eagle, or a preta (a dead body). Some stories say that her skin colour was blue.
What’s Good About Worshiping Varahi
Get rid of the “evil eyes” that people have on you.
Protects from the harm that evil spirits can cause.
Varahi keeps her followers safe from evil occult practises and black magic.
Worshiping Varahi keeps bad things like accidents from happening.
It makes you more well-liked and known.
It makes you more known and gives your words more weight.
When you call on Varahi, you get rid of fear and self-doubt.
She gives courage and confidence to those who follow her.
Keeps people from getting sick or getting diseases.
It helps to deal with enemies and come out on top.
Worshiping her brings happiness and wealth.
Varahi gives knowledge and wisdom to those who worship her.
Varahi Mantras and Shlokas
Here are some of the most important mantras and shlokas of Goddess Varahi.
Varahi Gayatri Mantra
The Varahi Gayatri mantra is a powerful mantra that is best said 3 or 21 or 108 times a day.
‘Om Shyamalaayai Vidmahae Hala Hasthaya Dhimahi Thanno Vaaraahi Prachodhayaath’
Varahi Moola Mantra
Varahi Moola Mantra should be said three, twenty-one, or 108 times a day.
Om Aim Hreem Shreem Aim Gloum Aim Namo Bhagavathi
Varthali Varthali Varahi Varahi Varahamuki Varahamuki Anthe Anthini Namaha The Runthe Runthini Namaha Jambe Jambini Namaha Mohe Mohini Namaha Sthambe Sthambini Namaha Sarvadusta Pradustanaam Sarvesaam Sarva Vaak Sidha Sakchur Mukagathi Jihwa Stambanam kuru Kuru Seegram Vasyam Aim Gloum Taha, iTaha, thaha, Thaha Hum Astraya phat Swaha || Ithi Sri Maha Varahi Moola Mantra ||
Varahi Dwadasanama Stotram
In Sanskrit, Dwadasha means “twelve,” and Nama means “names.” So, the Varahi Dwadasanama Stotram is made up of Sri Varahi Devi’s 12 names.
Asya shrivarahi dvadashanamastotrasya ashvanana rrishih |
Anushtupchandah | shrivarahi devata |
Shrivarahi prasadasiddhyartham sarvasa~nkataharana jape viniyogah |
Pa~nchami dandanatha cha sa~nketa samayeshvari |
Tatha samayasa~nketa varahi potrini shiva || 1||
Vartali cha mahasena.a.aj~nachakreshvari tatha |
Arighni cheti samproktam nama dvadashakam mune || 2||
Nama dvadashadhabhij~na vajrapa~njaramadhyagah |
Sa~nakate duhkhamapnoti na kadachana manavah || 3||
Iti varahi dwadasanama stotram sampurnam |
Varahi’s temples
Varahi Temple,
Chaurasi Orissa
Varahi Temple,Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Varahi Temple, Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu (Inside the Brahadeeswara Temple Complex)
Varahi Temple, Uthirakosamangai, Tamil Nadu
Ashta-Varahi temple (eight forms of Varahi), Salamedu near Villupuram, Tamil Nadu
Varahi Temple, Sozhinganallur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Varahi Temple, Phewa Lake, Nepal.
