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    Sri Vishnumaya temple


    Varahi :-
    The Fifth Matruka also called as Panchami being listed Fifth in this Sapta-Matrukas is also dark complexioned, with human body and boar's head, decorated with Kiritamakuta adorned with Crescent Moon. Her upper right hand holds a dark Danda or Hala and upper left an Ankusha. The lower right wields a Vajra or a sword, and the lower left has a Panapatra. Her vahana is Buffalo. When she has six arms, the right arms have Varadha gesture, Dandha and Sword, while the left arms show Abhaya Mudra, Shield ( Ketayam ), Banapaatra ( Vessel ). Dandhanadha-Varahi, Swapna-Varahi, Suddha-Varahi are different forms described in Agamas. Boar faced golden Devi holds Sanghu, Chakra, Plough ( Kalappai ), Dandha ( Ullakai ), Pasa ( Noose ), Ankush ( Goad ) and Club ( Staff ) with two arms in Varadha-Abhaya Mudras and is called Dandhanadha-Varahi. The dark skinned ( Mega-varnam ) Boar faced Devi with three eyes and crescent Moon hold in her arms Sword, Kedayam ( Shield ), Noose and Sickle with two arms in Varadha-Abhaya Mudras and is called Swapna-Varahi. The Blue coloured Boar faced Devi has projecting white tooth adorned with crescent Moon in her head and holds Trisula, Kapala ( Skull ), Ullakai, Serpent and is called the Suddha-Varahi.


    Dhyana Sloka :-


    Ekavaktram Dvinetraam cha Chaturbhuja Samanvidham /
    Krishnambara dharam Devim Varaha Chakra samyuthaam //
    Halamusala Hastham tham Vara Bayakaram Bhujam /
    Simhavaha Samaroodaam Krita Magudojwalaam /
    Sarvaalankara Sambannaam Varaheem Pujayeth budhaha //


    Gayathri :-


    Om Mahishadvjaya Vidmahe Dandhahasthaya Theemahi /
    Thanno Varahi Prajodayaath //
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