Nectar about Lord Varaha

[Paramananda das]

Nectar about Lord Varaha
According to the Sri Sampradaya Lord Varaha last appeared in Satya Yuga before the apperance of Lord Narasimha , Lord Narasimhadevs apperance in Satya Yuga is confirmed in Narasimha Purana , since the pastime of Lord Varaha and Lord Narasimha are related it makes perfect sense
here is the sloka from Narasimha Purana that confirms Lord Narasimhadevs apperance in Satya Yuga
satye daitya-kuladhi-nasa-samayesimhordhva-martyakrtis tretayam das-kandharam paribhavan rameti namakrtihgopalan paripalayan vraja-pure bharam haran dvapare gaurangah priya-kirtanah kali-yuge chaitanya-nama prabhuh
"The Supreme Personality of Godhead who in the Satya-Yuga appeared as a half-man, half-lion to cure a terrible disease that had ravaged the daityas, and who in the Treta-Yuga appeared as Rama [Lord Ramachandra], the person who defeated the ten-headed Demon Ravana, and who in the Dvapara-Yuga removed the earth's burden, and protected the Gopa [cowherd men] people of Vraja-pura, will appear again in the Kali-Yuga. His form will be golden, He will delight in chanting the Lord's holy names, and His name will be Caitanya."
The Madhava Sampradaya we belong to also states Lord Varaha appeared in Satya Yuga they confirm the fighting with Lord Varaha and Hiranyaksa , both Jaya and Vijaya that was cursed to become demons thus appeared 3 times in Satya yuga as Hiranyaksa and Hiranykasipu, in Treta yuga they became Ravana and Kumparkarna, and in Dvarpara Yuga the became Dantavakra and Sisupala, and in Kali yuga Jaya and Vijaya became Jagai and Madhai in Gaura lila and initiated by Lord Caitanya as Jagannath das Prabhu and Madhava das Prabhu  
vasati dasana-sikhare dharani tava lagna
sasini kalanka-kaleva nimagna
kesava dhrita-sukara-rupa jaya jagadisa hare
"0 Kesava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of a boar! All glories to You! The earth, which had become immersed in the Garbhodaka Ocean at the bottom of the universe, sits fixed upon the tip of Your tusk like a spot upon the moon."
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(1) Lord Varaha in Shri Navadvipa Dhama Mahatmya :
Lord Nityananda spoke, "Listen everyone! This is Pancaveni in Navadvipa, where five rivers join the Ganges. The Bhagirathi mixes with the Mandakini and Alakananda, and the Sarasvati flows here hidden from view. From the west, the Yamuna flows along with the Bhogavati. The Manasa-ganga also quickly flows there. This place is called Maha-Prayaga by the rishis, who performed millions of sacrifices here along with Lord Brahma. The glories of this place are incomparable. If one takes bath here, he will not take another birth. Who can describe the glories of this place? All other tirthas become like dried up rivers in comparison. One who leaves his body here on the earth, in the air, or in the water will attain Shri Goloka Vrindavana. This place, known as Kuliya Pahada, is situated on the bank of the Ganges and is raised up like a mountain. This place is called Koladvipa in the scriptures. Now hear one story from Satya-yuga.
"A young brahmana named Vasudeva was always engaged in the service of Varaha. As he worshiped the form of Varaha, he always prayed to the Lord in these words `Please be merciful and appear before me. Let my eyes and life be successful.' Saying this, he cried and rolled on the ground. `If my Lord does not show Himself, my life is worthless.'
"Shortly thereafter, the merciful Lord showed Himself to Vasudeva in the form of a boar. His body was decorated with ornaments, and His feet, neck, nostrils, face, and eyes were all-attractive. His body was as tall as a mountain. Seeing him, the brahmana thought himself very fortunate. He fell on the earth and offered his respects. Crying and confused, he rolled on the ground. "Seeing the vipra's devotion, Varaha sweetly said, `O Vasudeva, as you are My devotee, I am
satisfied by your worship. When Kali-yuga comes I will display My pastimes here. Hear My words. In the three worlds, there is no comparison to Navadvipa.
Though it is hidden now, it is My very dear abode. The scriptures confirm that all holy places such as Brahmavarta reside here. "`The place where Brahma performed a sacrifice and I appeared to kill Hiranyaksha with My tusks, that holy place is present here, where I have appeared now. By serving Navadvipa, all tirthas are served; and by living in Navadvipa, the fruit of living at all other tirthas is attained. You are fortunate to serve Me in Navadvipa. When Gauranga advents, you will be born here again. You will see the maha-sankirtana and the astounding form of Gauranga.'
"After speaking these words, Varaha disappeared, and the vipra researched the meaning of the Lord's words. Being a great pandita, Vasudeva scrutinized the scriptures and thus clearly understood that during the reign of Vaivasvata Manu, at the beginning of Kali-yuga, Lord Gauranga would manifest His pastimes at Nadia. The sages kept this secret, but they indicated by hints so that intelligent men could understand. After the Lord manifested His pastimes on earth, the scriptural evidences would also become clear. Thus the brahmana received the hint about the secret truths of Gaura.
"In great bliss, the brahmana performed sankirtana. He constantly sang the name of Gaura within his mind. After seeing the mountainous form of Varaha, Vasudeva carefully decided to call this place Koladvipa Parvata [kola-boar; parvata-mountain], but it is now known as Parvata. The devotees know that this is Giri Govardhana of Vrindavana.
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(2) Lord Varaha has come twice
Shri Laghu Bhagavatamrita of Shrila Rupa Goswami 3.8-17:
shri-varahah tatraiva
"dvitiyam tu bhavayasya
rasatala-gatam mahim
uddharishyann upadatta
yajnesah saukaram vapuh"
Lord Varaha is described in Shrimad-Bhagavatam 1.3.7:
"The supreme enjoyer of all sacrifices accepted the incarnation of a boar (the second incarnation), and for the welfare of the earth He lifted the earth from the nether regions of the universe."*
Text 9
shri-dvitiye ca
"yatrodyatah kshiti-taloddharanaya bibhrat
kraudim tanum sakala-yajna-mayim anantah
antar-maharnava upagatam adi-daityam
tam damshtrayadrim iva vajra-dharo dadara" iti
In Shrimad-Bhagavatam 2.7.1 also:
"Lord Brahma' said: When the unlimitedly powerful Lord assumed the form of a boar as a pastime, just to lift the planet earth, which was drowned in the great ocean of the universe called the Garbhodaka, the first demon (Hiranyaksha) appeared, and the Lord pierced him with His tusk."*
Text 10
dvir avirasit kalpe 'sminn
adye svayambhuvantare
ghranad vidher dharoddhrityai
cakshshiye tu niratah
In this, the first kalpa, He appeared twice. To rescue the eartâ he appeared during the Svayambhuva-manvantara from Brahma's nostril, and during the Cakshusha-manvantara He appeared from the water.
Texts 11 and 12
hiranyaksham dharoddhare
nihantum damshtri-pungavah
catuspat shri-varaho 'sau
nri-varahah kvacin matah
kadacij jalada-syamah
kadacic candra-pandurah
yajna-murtih sthavishtho 'yam
varna-dvaya-yutah smritah
Lord Varaha, the best of tusked beasts, appears to kill Hiranyaksha and rescue the earth. Sometimes Varaha is a wild animal of the forest and sometimes He is a domesti animal. Sometimes He is dark as a rain-cloud, and sometimes He is white as the moon. In this way Smriti-sastra describes two giganti forms of Lord Varaha, the form of Vedi sacrifices.
Text 13
dakshat pracetasat shrishtih
sruyate cakshuse 'ntare
atas tatraiva janmasya
hiranyakshasya yujyate
The scriptures explain that the Pracetas' son, Daksha, begat childred during the reign of Cakshusa Manu. It was then that Hiranyaksha was born.
Text 14
tatha hi shri-caturthe
"cakshushe tv antare prapte
prak-sarge kala-vidrute
yah sauarja praja ishtah
sa daksho daiva-coditah" iti
In Shrimad-Bhagavatam 4.30.49:
"His previous body had been destroyed, but he, the same Daksha, inspired by the supreme will, created all the desired living entities in the Cakshusha-manvantara."*
Text 15
uttanapada-vamsyanam
tanayasya pracetasam
dakshasyaiva ditih putri
hiranyaksho diteh sutah
In King Uttanapada's dynasty, Diti was the daughter of the Pracetas' son, Daksha. Diti's son was Hiranyaksha.
Text 16
kalparambhe tada nasti
sutotpattir manor api
kvasau pracetaso dakshah
kva ditih kva diteh sutah
In the beginning of the kalpa no one had been born yet, even from Manu. Where, then, was the Pracetas' son, Daksha? Where was Diti? Where was Diti's son?
Text 17
atah kala-dvayodbhutam
shri-varahasya ceshtitam
ekatraivaha maitreyah
kshattuh prasnanurodhatah
In answer to Vidura's question, Maitreya Muni described Lord Varaha's pastimes at two different times as if they had happened at the same time.
I want to mention that Varaha Purana was spoken by Lord Varaha at Visrama Ghat in Mathura ,Lord Varaha rested here in Satya Yuga after killing Hiranyaksa ,a Deity of Lord Varaha manifested and was worshipped by Lord Indra , later Indrajit took that Deity to Earth and it was kept in Sri Lanka , from there Satrughna the brother of Lord Ramachandra got that Deity from His brother Lord Ramachandra and it is worhipped in Mathura on the banks of Yamuna not far from Visrama Ghat, thuse there are 2 forms of Lord Varaha worshipped in Mathura.In Dvarpara Yuga Lord Sri Krsna showed His form of Lord Varaha to the Gopis this place is very close to our ISKCON Krsna Balarama mandir, if you know where the Krsna Balarama Kalpa Vriksa tree is on the Parikrama marg it is only few hundred feet from there on the right side of the Parikrama marg ,I always go and offer my obaisences to Lord Varaha and Sri Radha Krsna and the Gopis where Lord Krsna manifested this sweet pastime there are still deities worshipped of Lord Varaha there.
Lord Varaha is mentioned also in the Narayana Kavacha that I chant daily :
rakshatv asau mädhvani yajna-kalpah
sva-damshtrayonnita-dharo varähah
rämo ’dri-küteshv atha vipraväse
salakshmano ’vyäd bharatägrajo ’smän
TRANSLATION
The Supreme indestructible Lord is ascertained through the performance of ritualistic sacrifices and is therefore known as Yajnesvara. In His incarnation as Lord Boar, He raised the planet earth from the water at the bottom of the universe and kept it on His pointed tusks. May that Lord protect me from rogues on the street. May Parasurama protect me on the tops of mountains, and may the elder brother of Bharata, Lord Ramacandra, along with His brother Laksmana, protect me in foreign countries
Lord Varaha protects us bookdistributors from rogues on the street ,some times on Harinama devotees get attacked or on bookdistribution , I recall once in Denmark in 1989 our Harinama party got attacked by a drunk demon from Norway and he started spitting devotees in the face ,by Lord Varahas mercy I went over and punched him in the belly with a Karate punch leaving him to be crawling on the ground ,people where clapping and cheering
In Kali yuga Lord Caitanya showed His form of Lord Varaha to Murari Gupta and during the Mahaprakash lila Lord Caitanya showed all His forms of the Das avatars