Varaha
boar avatar of Vishnu
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Summary
Varaha is an avatar[1]. He draws 3,893 Wikipedia views per month (avatar category, ranking #4 of 11).[2]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Bhūmi[3]
- Child: Narakasura[4], Mangala[5]
- Sex or gender: male[6]
- Part of the series: Dashavatara[7]
- Commons category: Varaha[8]
- Worshipped by: Hinduism[9]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[10]
- Name in native language: वराह[11]
- Incarnation of: Vishnu[12]
- Appears in the form of: Sus scrofa[13]
Why It Matters
Varaha has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]
FAQs
Who was Varaha married to?
Varaha's spouses include Bhūmi[3].