Varaha Jayanti
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Varaha Jayanti is a Hindu festival that commemorates Lord Vishnu’s boar incarnation, Varaha, and his rescue of the Earth goddess Bhudevi.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
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Vaishnavite festival ⓘ religious observance ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
protection of Earth
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restoration of dharma ⓘ victory of good over evil ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Bhudevi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedFormOfVishnu |
boar incarnation of Vishnu
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third avatar of Vishnu ⓘ |
| associatedLocationType |
Varaha temples
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Vishnu temples NERFINISHED ⓘ temples dedicated to Bhudevi ⓘ |
| associatedMythologicalEvent | Varaha’s battle with Hiranyaksha ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Varaha avatar of Vishnu
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lifting of Earth from cosmic ocean ⓘ rescue of Bhudevi ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | emphasizes ecological and Earth-revering values ⓘ |
| devotionalPractice |
offerings of flowers and sweets to Vishnu
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singing of Vishnu bhajans ⓘ special aarti to Varaha ⓘ |
| featuresRitual |
Bhudevi worship
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Varaha puja ⓘ Vishnu puja ⓘ charity ⓘ fasting ⓘ recitation of Varaha-related scriptures ⓘ temple visits ⓘ |
| festivalType |
avatar-related festival
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mythological commemoration ⓘ |
| honorsDeity |
Lord Vishnu
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Varaha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconographyTheme |
Varaha lifting Earth on his tusks
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Varaha with Bhudevi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedDeityAspect |
Vishnu as preserver
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Vishnu as savior of worlds ⓘ |
| mythologicalSource |
Bhagavata Purana
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Puranas NERFINISHED ⓘ Varaha Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Hindus
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Vaishnavas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedIn |
India
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Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| tradition | Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipFocus |
devotion to Vishnu as cosmic protector
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gratitude for preservation of Earth ⓘ |
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