The Vidyadaras were dancing in one area. The assembly hall measured eight thousand miles in circumference. All over, numerous servants were engaged in various services. Lord Brahma, Lord Siva and other demigods saw Lord Hari (Narayana) sitting in the centre on a precious jeweled throne; He looked like the moon surrounded by many stars. He was wearing a crown on His head, earrings, and a wildflower garland round His neck and sandal paste on His body. Holding a lotus in His hand, He was smiling, watching the dancers and listening to the music. He looked very tranquil. Laksmi was gently holding His feet and He was chewing the sweet-scented betel she had given Him. Ganga was fanning Him devotedly with a white chamara, and others were singing hymns to Him with their heads lowered in devotion. There, with throats parched due to anxiety, they took refuge of Lord Narayana, the Lord of all. They offered obeisance’s to Him and praised Him repeatedly and finally explained why they were so apprehensive.

Lord Narayana bestowed His mercy on them and granted them the power to be fearless. He said, "O fearful ones, be consoled. How can you be afraid of anyone while I am here? If anyone remembers me when he is in danger, wherever he may be, I hurry to him with my Sudarsan disc in my hand and save him. O demigods! I am always the creator, preserver and destroyer of this universe. In the form of Vishnu, I am the preserver; in the form of Brahma, the creator; and in the form of Siva, the destroyer. I am Siva, I am you, and I am Surya. I assume numerous forms and preserve the universe. So go back to your respective places. You have nothing to be afraid of. All will be well. "

By saying this, Lord Sri Narayana took a deep breath, by which, a tiny Boar fell from his nostrils. Wondering what that creature was, it grew and grew till it was in size of a large Mountain. The incarnation of Lord Sri Narayana is bright white in color, glowing with gold ornaments. He has a boar’s head on a human body with four arms ( Upper Right hand holding Sudarsana Chakra ( wheel ) , upper left hand holding conch-shell , lower right hand be in the protection and boon giving mode and lower left hand with lotus ). Lord Brahma filled with wonder, joy and tears, worshipped the Lord with the name “Sri Sweta Varaha Murthy”.

Emitting a terrifying roar, he ( Lord Vishnu in the form of Boar) took one mighty leap into the air and tore the clouds with its hoofs and dived to the bed of ocean in search of Mother Earth. He reached the other end of the ocean and discovered in its depths the object of its quest - Bhoomidevi ( Mother Earth).

Meanwhile Hiranyaksha rushed to the seashore where he encountered with Varuna, the lord of the ocean, and challenged him for a fight. Varuna became very angry as he knew that at this moment Hiranyaksha was mightier than him so he curbed his anger and said, " I have given up fighting as I am too old. You must find out Vishnu; none but he alone would be an equal opponent for you. Go seek him out."

Meanwhile the boar brought the earth over the surface of the ocean and placed Bhoomidevi ( Mother Earth) gently on it and blessed her, May you support yourself in keeping with the divine order”. Meanwhile the Boar had just dug his tusk into the ocean-bed and lifted Mother Earth onto it, and began rising towards the surface. Hiranyaksha rushed towards him with a mace in his hand saying, "You fraudulent fellow! Where are you carrying away the earth conquered by me? Stop or I'll crush your head with this mace!"
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