Tag Varaha

Varaha Kshetra Where Varaha Killed Hiranyaksha

Of the Avatars of Lord Vishnu, Varaha,Vamana and Parasurma are the least talked about, as compared to Rama and Krishna.

My assumption is that the Life story of Rama and Krishna are adventurous and are emphasized by Man, the Varaha and Vamana appeal more to fantasy,

because of the unimaginable feats,(though the Avatars are not Fantasies)..

In the case of Parasurama, world loves a Winner , even if it be God.

As a footnote, I may add that the Avatars of Vishnu where He appears as a Brahmin are least popular and talked about!

Take Vamana, Parasurama.

Krishna Had 16000 Wives How Why

It is often held against Hinduism in general and Lord Krishna in particular that He had 16 000 wives.

People whom I had met often had no idea about this and stated Lord Krishna had 16000 wives and he spent time with them merrily, without being aware of the Facts.

Yes,Lord Krishna had 16 000 wives.

Some Purans say 16,100.

He rescued these women from Narakasura, who was his son through Bhu Devi in His earlier Avatar as Varaha.

It is worthy of note that Lord Krishna had 'divided Himself into 16000/100 and been with them.

This is an indication that it was not actually physical but Mystical and spiritual.

Another point is that Lord Krishna did not any Children through these Junior wives.

It is a part of ancient warfare to confiscate,the cattle before invasion and capture the women of the enemy after the war.