| During the eight thousand yugas
(the equivalent of a day and night for Brahma, the Creator),
there was a raging fire, and everything on Earth was reduced
to ashes. Man had to forsake the Earth and seek refuge
in Janaloka.
At the approach of night (of Brahma),
Vayu, the Wind God, blew furiously. Huge clouds were
formed, there was torrential rain, and it resulted in
Pralaya Kalpa (the Great Deluge). The Earth sank into
the Patala loka, and remained in that state for a thousand
years (during a part of that night of Brahma).
Sri Maha Vishnu, wanted to rescue
the Earth. He assumed the form of Adi Varaha
and proceeded to Pataloka. He fought a fierce duel with
Hiranyaksa and killed him. He then slashed the water
and brought up the Earth on his tusks.
Brahma, the Devas and the sages
extolled Adi Varaha's virtues, by chanting the Vedic
mantras. They prayed to Him to re-establish the Earth
as before. Adi Varaha obliged them, and called upon
Brahma to recreate the world. He expressed his desire
to reside on the Earth to protect its people. He commanded
his vehicle, Garuda to fetch Kridachala (a massive natural
hill with lofty peaks, embedded with gold and precious
stones, and which resembled Adisesha in shape) from
Vaikuntam.
Garuda brought Kridachala and deposited
it on a sacred spot (to the East of Swami Pushkarini)
chosen by Adi Varaha. Adi Varaha stood within the divine
vimana of Kridachala, which shone with many gem-studded
gopuras.
Brahma and the other holy personages
requested the fearsome-looking Adi Varaha to assume
a tranquil and composed look, and rest on the hill to
protect men and grant boons to people unable to reach
God through Dhyana Yoga (meditation) and Karma Yoga
(doing one's own duty).
Adi Varaha appeared with four arms
and a white face. He was adorned with jewels and accompanied
by Bhu Devi. He resolved to stay at Venkatadri, under
a divya vimana, to grant the prayers of men.
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