Varahi is a Hindu goddess who is often depicted as a divine boar. She is considered to be a fierce form of Goddess Lalithambiga or Shakthi. She is also Lalithambika's main minister. She is one of the mathrigas among the group of seven goddesses. Bearing the head of Sow, Varahi is the Shakti form of Varaha, the boar avatar of Lord Vishnu.
Varahi Amman is primarily worshipped by followers of the Shaktha tradition and her worship is particularly popular in Tamilnadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. She is also associated with Planet Mars sometimes and is believed to have the power to remove obstacles and bring success and good fortune to her devotees. She is usually worshipped at night. Varahi Upasana is the most important and the foremost among the secret worships of Tamils.
She also has three eyes. It is an aspect of Shiva. Born as an aspect of Lalithambika, she has three aspects of Shiva, Hari, and Shakti. She is different from
Kanyas. She has the strength of an animal and godliness and saves her devotees from suffering. She is said to have saved the world from the flood. She is the fifth among seven kanyas. She is related to Panchami Thithi (chaser of pangs of life). Praying her on Panchami tithi brings prosperity in devotees' life. Brahmi, Maheshwari, Vaishnavi, Gaumari, Varahi, Indrani, and Chamundi are the eternal Seven Kanyas. We can find them in Kanni corner in temples.
Varahi with the female body removes evil spirits, debts, etc. Varahi has a separate shrine only in Kashi and Tanjore's big temple.
varahi is a deity worshiped by the followers of four forms of worship namely Saivism, Brahmanism, Vaishnavism, and Shakti worship. It is a fact experienced by many that worshipping Varahi can change the situation, where the money lent to others will never be returned.
As Varahi is the war commander of Parashakti, it is believed that her worshipers will have no enemies in the world. She is considered to be the goddess who gave success to Rajaraja Chola. Generally, when there are temple festivals and celebrations, the first pooja is offered to Lord Ganesha. But in Tanjore Big Temple the first pooja will be performed only to Varahi. It has been observed since time immemorial. The green color is the favorite of Goddess Varahi. Shaivites and Vaishnavites, too, worship Varahi.`
Her complexion is dark, like a storm cloud, and she wears a karanda mukuta (a conical, basket-shaped crown) on her head. She has a pot belly and full breasts. She represents a fierce aspect of the Divine Mother. Sometimes, she is depicted as holding the earth on her tusks.
According to the Shumbha-Nishumbha story of the Devi Mahatmya from the Markandeya Purana religious texts, the Matrikas goddesses appear as shakti (feminine powers) from the bodies of the gods.
The scriptures say Varahi was created from Varaha. She has a boar form, wields a chakra(discus), and fights with a sword. Devi Mahatmya deals with the killing of the demon Raktabija, the warrior-goddess Durga creates the Matrikas from herself and with their help slaughters the demon army.
When the demon Shumbha challenges Durga to single combat, she absorbs the Matrikas into herself. In the Vamana Purana, the Matrikas arise from different parts of the Divine Mother Chandika; Varahi arises from Chandika's back. The Markendeya Purana praises Varahi as a granter of boons and the regent of the Northern direction.
This Varahi Pooja is usually celebrated in the southern State of India where people Celebrate with great devotion. Goddess Varahi was born in the Tamil month of Aadi and in Ayilyam star. She was said to have come from the chakram of the deity Bhuvaneswari. She assists Varaha Moorthy in rescuing the world. Lalithambika produced Varahi to slay the asura “Visukran”.Panchami Tithi is most suited for this pooja. Ashtami Tithi is also suitable for this Pooja. The Devi Bhagavatam and other Shakta texts claim that her consort is Varaha. This Pooja can be performed on Dasami, Thuvathasi, Amavasya, Shasti, and Pournami also.
Varahi protects herdevotees from black magic, accidents, and evil spirits. Varahi worship can guard against negative energy, unforgiven crimes, and poor vibrations. Varahi worship can provide spiritual upliftment and knowledge. Varahi worship can boost goodwill and recognition.` Varahi worship can relieve from negativity, ill health, and bad karma`. It can help in progress in business and career. One can get the divine blessings and grace of Varahi Devi. Let us perform this pooja and get the divine blessings of Varahi and get rid of problems in our life.
