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Baraha or also called Varaha is the third incarnation of Vishnu as a wild boar. Baraha saved the world when after a demon took it to the bottom of the sea. This happened at the Varaha Temple in the south west of Nepal

 
 
 

The Baraha Chhetra Temple - Sunsari

Sun, 12/20/2009 - 12:05

The Baraha Chhetra (Kshetra) Temple (also called Varahakshetra) lies in the east of Nepal around 20 km from Dharan at the confluence of the Sapta Koshi and Koka rivers. The Baraha Chhetra temple is one of the most holy tirtha's (holy place near a confluence of a river) of Nepal.

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Region: 
Barahachhetra
Gods: 
Baraha
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Gods: 
Baraha
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Baraha / Varaha - third incarnation of Vishnu

Thu, 05/13/2010 - 03:15

Baraha or also called Varaha is the wild boar is the third incarnation of Vishnu. Baraha saved the world when after a demon took it to the bottom of the sea.

The Baraha Chhetra temple in the east of Nepal is dedicated to the fight of Baraha and the demon. 
There is a seperate purana the describes the Baraha incarnation of Vishnu.

Gods: 
Baraha
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Baraha Purana
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