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title: Vishnu as Varaha, Udayagiri Caves
author: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3877/vishnu-as-varaha-udayagiri-caves/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Vishnu as Varaha, Udayagiri Caves
_Authored by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3877.jpg)
## Image Caption
A sculpted panel at the [Gupta](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/gupta/)-period (4th-6th century CE) caves of Udayagiri, Madhya Pradesh, [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/). The caves are rock-cut [Hindu](https://www.worldhistory.org/hinduism/) shrines and this panel shows [Vishnu](https://www.worldhistory.org/Vishnu/) as the boar-headed incarnation Varaha. The [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) rises from the cosmic waters, defeating the primeval serpent monster, and rescuing the goddess Bhudevi (earth), who hangs from his tusk.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Dalbéra, J. (2015, May 20). Vishnu as Varaha, Udayagiri Caves. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Dalbéra, Jean-Pierre. "Vishnu as Varaha, Udayagiri Caves." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 20, 2015. .
### MLA
Dalbéra, Jean-Pierre. "Vishnu as Varaha, Udayagiri Caves." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 May 2015, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/dalbera/16638815613/in/photolist-fZwsmh-nedvZn-nedvS8-hS2KaH-hS3f6Q-hS3kSs-7ziux4-hS3kqf-RXFuD-rZMJEX-rmjhcg-hS3FwB-hS3qrh-hS3jsq-hS2NQZ-hS2NtB-hS3oZu-hS3E5D-hS3DFn-hS3geG-hS3fLC-hS3Cu4-7ziuEc-RXFt4-2tivWA-sh6soj-seWZQb-f3SCSY-f3Ciw2-f3SurU-f3Coen-f3SA79-f3SzDs-f3Ckrx-f3SxqG-f3SvnG-f3CfgF-2te3BA-322MFf-322KGC-gP1Rrt-gP2HQn-31WTXR-6owyxA-31WAmc-31X8P6-5fzDjy-7Pt1qN-c7GoRj-2ijur1)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/dalbera/16638815613/in/photolist-fZwsmh-nedvZn-nedvS8-hS2KaH-hS3f6Q-hS3kSs-7ziux4-hS3kqf-RXFuD-rZMJEX-rmjhcg-hS3FwB-hS3qrh-hS3jsq-hS2NQZ-hS2NtB-hS3oZu-hS3E5D-hS3DFn-hS3geG-hS3fLC-hS3Cu4-7ziuEc-RXFt4-2tivWA-sh6soj-seWZQb-f3SCSY-f3Ciw2-f3SurU-f3Coen-f3SA79-f3SzDs-f3Ckrx-f3SxqG-f3SvnG-f3CfgF-2te3BA-322MFf-322KGC-gP1Rrt-gP2HQn-31WTXR-6owyxA-31WAmc-31X8P6-5fzDjy-7Pt1qN-c7GoRj-2ijur1) by [**Jean-Pierre Dalbéra**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/dalbera/16638815613/in/photolist-fZwsmh-nedvZn-nedvS8-hS2KaH-hS3f6Q-hS3kSs-7ziux4-hS3kqf-RXFuD-rZMJEX-rmjhcg-hS3FwB-hS3qrh-hS3jsq-hS2NQZ-hS2NtB-hS3oZu-hS3E5D-hS3DFn-hS3geG-hS3fLC-hS3Cu4-7ziuEc-RXFt4-2tivWA-sh6soj-seWZQb-f3SCSY-f3Ciw2-f3SurU-f3Coen-f3SA79-f3SzDs-f3Ckrx-f3SxqG-f3SvnG-f3CfgF-2te3BA-322MFf-322KGC-gP1Rrt-gP2HQn-31WTXR-6owyxA-31WAmc-31X8P6-5fzDjy-7Pt1qN-c7GoRj-2ijur1). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 20 May 2015. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.