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Incarnation of Lord Varaha
1. Purpose of Incarnation:
• Lifting the Earth from Ocean: For the purpose of lifting the Earth (Kshiti) from the Great Ocean (Maha Arnava), the Lord by his Leela, assumed the form (of Varaha) which is the embodiment of all Sacrifices (Sakala-Yagna-Mayim) and is Infinite (Ananta) in essence.• Vanquishing demon Hiranyaksha: The Lord (in that incarnation) pierced the first demon (Hiranyaksha) by his tusk.
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 02 - Adhyaya 7.1)
2. Appearance of Lord Varaha:
• Appearance from Brahma: When Lord Brahma instructed Swayambhuva Manu to engage in the process of creation, Manu requested Lord Brahma to lift the Earth which was submerged in the great Waters (Maha-Ambhasi). Seeing the Earth submerged in water while he was engaged in the process of creation, Lord Brahma contemplated on how the Earth could be lifted. While Brahma was thus contemplating, the Lord assuming the form of a miniature Varaha suddenly came out of the nostrils of Brahma. Then he grew to the size of an elephant and became situated in the sky. Seeing this, the great sages argued in various ways. The Lord awakened Harsha (Spiritual Joy) in Brahma and the great sages by roaring with his tumultuous voice. That reverberating voice of the Lord destroyed the layer of self-dejection created by Maya from the minds, and the residents of the Jana, Tapa and Satya Loka started chanting the Vedas.(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 03 - Adhyaya 13.14 to 13.25)