The Kathā Project

Kathā 5: Varaha Avatar

The Kathā Project

Show Notes

The guards of Vaikuntham, Jaya & Vijaya, are cursed to be born on Earth after disrespecting a group of rishis. In his first birth, Jaya is born as Hiranyaksha. When he torments Bhumi Devi or Mother Earth, Lord Vishnu takes the Varaha Avatar. The Kathā Project is now on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Enjoy listening! Namaskaram.

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