Varahi
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Varahi is one of the Matrikas, a group of seven mother goddesses in the Hindu religion who has the face of a sow. In Nepal, she is called Barahi. In Rajasthan and Gujarat, she is venerated as Dandini.
A 14th-century statue of Varahi from Nepal
The goddess Durga leads the eight Matrikas in battle against the demon Raktabija. The red-skinned Varahi (bottom row, leftmost) rides on a buffalo and holds a sword, shield and noose. Folio from a Devi Mahatmya
Four-armed Varahi sculpture made of black chlorite stone in Odisha State Museum.
10-armed Varahi seated on a Tiger. Folio 35 from the Tantric Devi series. India, Punjab Hills, Basohli, ca. 1660-70
Vamachara
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Vāmācāra is a tantric term meaning 'left-hand path' and is synonymous with the Sanskrit term vāmamārga. It is used to describe a particular mode of worship or sadhana that uses heterodox things to sub
Varahi
…Goddess-oriented Shaktism, but also in Shaivism (devotees of Shiva) and Vaishnavism (devotees of Vishnu). She is usually worshipped at night, using secretive Vamamarga Tantric practices. Her forms can be seen in Buddhism as well, like the Buddhist goddesses Vajravārāhī and Marichi. According to the Shumbha-Nishumbha…
A goat being slaughtered at Kali Puja. Painting by an Indian artist dated between 1800 and 1899. Inscription on verso: "A Hindoo sacrifice"
Puja at the temple of the left-handed goddess Kamakhya
An Aghorī carrying a human skull, Varanasi, c. 1875