Varaha Shaligram Murti VI (Painted)

Lord Varaha is an avatar of Lord Vishnu. There are 10 (ten) avatars of Lord Vishnu and each of them has a Divine significance. Lord Varah\'s appearance has been portrayed, in mythology, with the body of a human and the head of a wild Boar. Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the earth and all living beings, manifested the Varah avatar to rescue and save Mother Earth from the demon Hiranyaksha who had stolen the Earth itself for his personal greed. Lord Varaha (Divine Boar) represents the transforms materialistic desires into spiritual desires, helping the individual to be more aware spiritually and bring in positive transformations to self.

It is rare to find a Lord Varaha idol. This Lord Varah idol is made of Shaligram stone. The Idol is carved deftly with Lord Varah holding Mother Earth securely on His tusks. His right hand holds a mace which is rested on the floor. The posture of the legs, convey the ease with which Lord Varaha is holding Mother Earth. The back of the idol has naturally formed spiral fossil mark , which is a signature mark of a genuine Shaligram stone.

The Shaligram is a sacred stone worshipped by the Hindus and is said to represent Lord Vishnu. This sacred stone is found in the Gandaki Kali River in Nepal. The Shaligram is worshipped for six values of life :- righteous living, wealth, protection, good health, pleasures and spiritual growth.The worship of the Shaligram include daily \'Abhishekham\' with Tulsi water and Panchamrit (a combination of five substances which includes cow milk, curd, sugar, ghee and honey). 

This unique Shaligram Lord Varaha idol ushers the dual attributes and blessings of Lord Varah and the Shaligram stone. 

Height: 2.1 inches 
Base Dimension: 1.3 (L) x 0.2 (W) inches 
Weight: 34 gms