Varahi - Fifth of Sapta-Matrukas

VARAHI MATRUKA SHAKTHI

5. Varahi :-
The Fifth Matruka also called as Panchami being listed Fifth in this Sapta-Matrukas is also dark complexioned, with human body and boar's head, decorated with Kiritamakuta adorned with Crescent Moon. Her upper right hand holds a dark Danda or Hala and upper left an Ankusha. The lower right wields a Vajra or a sword, and the lower left has a Panapatra. Her vahana is Buffalo. When she has six arms, the right arms have Varadha gesture, Dandha and Sword, while the left arms show Abhaya Mudra, Shield ( Ketayam ), Banapaatra ( Vessel ). Dandhanadha-Varahi, Swapna-Varahi, Suddha-Varahi are different forms described in Agamas. Boar faced golden Devi holds Sanghu, Chakra, Plough ( Kalappai ), Dandha ( Ullakai ), Pasa ( Noose ), Ankush ( Goad ) and Club ( Staff ) with two arms in Varadha-Abhaya Mudras and is called Dandhanadha-Varahi. The dark skinned ( Mega-varnam ) Boar faced Devi with three eyes and crescent Moon hold in her arms Sword, Kedayam ( Shield ), Noose and Sickle with two arms in Varadha-Abhaya Mudras and is called Swapna-Varahi. The Blue coloured Boar faced Devi has projecting white tooth adorned with crescent Moon in her head and holds Trisula, Kapala ( Skull ), Ullakai, Serpent and is called the Suddha-Varahi.

Dhyana Sloka :-

Ekavaktram Dvinetraam cha Chaturbhuja Samanvidham /
Krishnambara dharam Devim Varaha Chakra samyuthaam //
Halamusala Hastham tham Vara Bayakaram Bhujam /
Simhavaha Samaroodaam Krita Magudojwalaam /
Sarvaalankara Sambannaam Varaheem Pujayeth budhaha //

Gayathri :-

Om Mahishadvjaya Vidmahe Dandhahasthaya Theemahi /
Thanno Varahi Prajodayaath //