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Gīta-govinda · Jayadeva · chapter 1 · verse 7

Varaha Lifts the Earth

A short poetic account from Jayadeva: Varaha lifts the Earth and holds her upon the tip of His tusk.

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Symbolic illustration: Varaha in divine boar form raises the Earth upon the tip of His white tusk.
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Keshava takes the form of Varaha, the boar. He lifts the Earth. She remains upon the tip of His tusk.

Jayadeva compares the Earth clinging to the tusk with a dark marking on the moon. The poet again offers praise to Hari, Lord of the world.

Source: Gīta-govinda · Jayadeva · chapter 1 · verse 7 ↗

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