By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist
We have heard the story of how Vishnu takes the form of a wild boar, plunges into the waters, defeats an asura and raises the earth-Goddess on his snout and brings her back to the surface of the sea. This is Varaha, whose images adorn many Vishnu temples, though temples dedicated to Varaha are not very popular, except in certain parts of Andhra Pradesh. But what about a Goddess who is a sow, or a female pig? Varahi? When was the last time we heard about her?
