As per the scriptures, Varaha is the third incarnation of the supreme lord Vishnu on this mortal land. The legends say that a demon named Hiranyaksha hid the Earth known as Bhudevi in the primordial waters. To rescue Bhudevi, Vishnu took the form of a Varaha (boar) and took her out of the waters on his tusks. As a result, lord Varaha and demon Hiranyaksha engage in a fierce battle, and Hiranyaksha is finally defeated. Lord Varaha then marries Bhudevi and becomes her protector.Lord Varaha is an ancient deity whose mentions are even found in the oldest scripture, Rigveda. He is either illustrated as a full boar or as a human with the head of a boar. In this beautiful bronze statue, He has been depicted in a human form with a boar head along with her consort, Bhudevi sitting by her side. The statue is made by the brilliant craftsmen of Swamimalai.