Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Listen to this carefully once again: when Tantric practices are combined with the Vedas to perform a ritual, no matter how bad things get in the world, He will definitely protect us.
Host:
Pranam Gurudev.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Pranam, my child.
Host:
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Host:
If you have watched our previous episodes, you know we are following a sequence—the Dashavatar (Ten Avatars) of Lord Vishnu. We have already covered Matsya (the Fish) and Kurma (the Tortoise). Today, we will discuss the third avatar, Varaha (the Boar). I will request Gurudev to speak about this in his own words. Gurudev, please tell us about it.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Yes, Varaha. They are amphibians. We sometimes compare them to humans, but they live both on land and in water. However, the land is their primary domain—they had already claimed the land.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
During the time of cosmic dissolution (Pralaya), there was a demon named Hiranyaksha. He hid the Earth, Bhudevi—who was the wife of the Varaha avatar—underneath the ocean. Later, Lord Narayana fought him for 1,000 years, liberated her, and took her to Lord Brahma. Brahma granted them a boon so that they could lead a family life and populate the earth with humans.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
We find references to this in Tantra Sadhana. There is a mantra we use: 'Varaha rupini Durga, prachanda munda dharini, akhadansha garjamana sukar hrinna kaika.' This signifies that He held the Earth on His tusks. As a result, a fierce battle took place with the demon. Narayana, in the form of Lord Vishnu, was forced to fight and slay the demon Hiranyaksha. You might have heard of this story.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
As I mentioned, Hiranyaksha hid Bhudevi underwater. And regarding His tusks, the mantra 'Varaha rupini Durga...' is chanted. By the time this happened, the era of the Vedas had already begun. So, we blended Vedic practices with Tantric practices. We integrated this mantra into Tantra alongside the recitation of the Vedas.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Lord Narayana rescued Bhudevi after fighting for 1,000 years and sent her to Lord Brahma for guidance. Lord Brahma commanded them, saying, 'May you be happy. May you bear children. You will survive and walk the earth as the bearer of life in the womb.'
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Bhudevi is the original mother. After killing the demon, He brought her to Lord Brahma. Satisfied, Brahma said, 'Alright, Bhudevi, you are the first goddess of the Earth. I bless you to live happily and prosperously with your children.'
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Anyway, we don't find much else specifically about the Varaha avatar. But when we perform Tantra Sadhana, we invoke them. We have similarly invoked many deities in our Tantric practices.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Now, do you know what the most fascinating part is? If a righteous person performs a Homa (fire ritual) by combining both the Vedas and Tantra... There is a highly specific, secret mantra that merges Veda and Tantra, which we possess. We use that very mantra for all our pujas. I have it, but I do not want to reveal it. It is an extremely powerful and terrifying matter. Absolutely not, these things cannot be spoken out loud.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
However, I will summarize this: Hiranyaksha once attacked the Earth and took Bhudevi underwater. Varaha fought a fierce battle with the demon. Narayana manifested as the third avatar, Varaha, to destroy him. After fighting for 1,000 years, He killed the demon, rescued Bhudevi from the water, and sent her straight to Brahma. Brahma looked at her and said, 'You are the first goddess of the Earth, the first woman. You will be able to create life. You will bear children and lead a worldly life.' That is the blessing He gave, and it has continued ever since. Bhudevi is the first woman on Earth.
Host:
You just heard Gurudev's words regarding the Varaha avatar. We will return in the next episode with another of Lord Vishnu's avatars. We will end today's discussion here. But before we conclude, I would like to request Gurudev to sing the Harinam Sankirtan in his sweet voice, and I urge you all to chant along.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Alright. But listen to this once again: when Tantra and the Vedas are blended to compose a Homa (fire ritual), no matter how catastrophic things get in the world, it will be averted.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Don't mind me sharing this, but we saw proof of this during the time of Bamakhepa's disciples. Two disciples, Swami Nigamananda and Sri Guru, were very close. Once, a massive disaster (Pralaya) occurred, and countless people died. Amidst the chaos, he came to Nigamananda and asked, 'Prabhu, what should I do? My country is going to ruins.'
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Nigamananda replied, 'You don't have to do anything else. I have a specific ritual created by combining Tantra and the Vedas. Perform a Homa with it. No matter how great the danger to the world, it will be averted.'
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
And the danger was indeed averted. But tragically, when he returned home, he found that while the world was safe, his entire family had passed away. It was a deeply tragic experience for him. Anyway, they left these teachings behind for us. That is why, at the end of every episode, we sing the Harinam Sankirtan. I am singing it now, and you should join too; it will bring you goodness.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare.
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
Harer Nama Kevalam, Harer Nama Kevalam, Harer Nama Kevalam.
Kalau Nastyeva, Kalau Nastyeva, Kalau Nastyeva.
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
Harer Nama Kevalam, Harer Nama Kevalam, Harer Nama Kevalam.
Kalau Nastyeva, Kalau Nastyeva, Kalau Nastyeva.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
In the Kali Yuga, there is no other path, my child, except the Harinam Sankirtan. This is the true path. You must walk this path, keeping God in your heart, and chant this mantra:
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare.
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
Harer Nama Kevalam, Harer Nama Kevalam, Harer Nama Kevalam.
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
Harer Nama Kevalam, Harer Nama Kevalam, Harer Nama Kevalam.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Alright, everyone, chant the name of Hari. Stay well, stay healthy.
Host:
Pranam, Gurudev.