Lost Series 7

Lost Temples

Cr Ramkrishna Kongalla

Varaha Avatar is from Rani ki Vav, Patan, Gujarat. Murtis of our gods are encyclopaedia, holding volumes of stories to say us.

1) Prabhaavali/PrabhaaMandala – Like ring of light around God, it’s a ornamental circular ring with many “Jwalas” or emblems related to the God. Here we can see Avataras of Sri Vishnu.

2) Padma Chatra/Atapatra – Used for high dignitaries. It’s the symbol of High Spiritual power. Just imagine how did they sculpt that delicate umbrella and it stays there without breaking for generations.

3) Bhudevi – Rescued form patalaloka being drowned by Asura Hiranyaksha with BhujaaMadhya (Elbow). Observe that affectionate touch of Bhudevi on Varaha Mukha.

4) Kaumodaki Gada – Symbol of supreme Sovereignty.

5) Varaha Avatar – the third avatar of Sri Vishnu – the god himself.

6) Panchajanya Sankha – Representation of PranavaNadam – AUM. Instruction of a commander for war on evil forces.

7) Sudarshana Chakra – Represents Dharma. Cycle of Samsara.

8) Katyavalambita Mudra – Hand hanged down to rest on hip. Indicates the posture of ease & Confidence at which Varaha handles Hiranyaksha.

9) Alidam – the PadaMudra of action also seen in Tripurantaka, Anjaneya & Arjuna.

10) Patalaloka – from where Bhudevi is rescued, we can see the Nagaraja & Nagarani in Anjali mudra.

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P.S: The blog writer claims no ownership of the photos and he, being a lover of the Rich Indian history, is simply trying to compile the related facts from various sources with the only sole intention of spreading our rich history far and wide.