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An Assessment of the Place of the Wild Boar (Varāha) Myth in Indian Mythology

Yaban Domuzu (Varāha) Mitinin Hint Mitolojisindeki Yeri Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme

Yalçın KAYALI
Ilgaz HAKMAN
Pages
455–470
Publication Date
2021-05-07
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With this study, the characteristics of the Varāha (Pig) myth, which is named as one of the epic period sources in Indian Mythology and named after the work named Varāha Purāṇa of the Purāṇa corpus, are tried to convey the cultural reflections of the wild boar myth, which has an important place in Indo-European culture, in the history of civilization.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Varāha is known as an incarnation of the Hindu God Vishṇu (avatāra).
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Key Findings & Data:The presentday version of Varāha Purāṇa, which was created in the name of this Hindu myth known as the Pig in the mythical tradition, is divided into four independent sections.
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Conclusion & Impact:With this study, the characteristics of the Varāha (Pig) myth, which is named as one of the epic period sources in Indian Mythology and named after the work named Varāha Purāṇa of the Purāṇa corpus, are tried to convey the cultural reflections of the wild boar myth, which has an important place in Indo-European culture, in the history of civilization.
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⚙️Variables:Hint kültürü · Hint mitolojisi · purana edebiyatı

Abstract

Varāha is known as an incarnation of the Hindu God Vishṇu (avatāra). The presentday version of Varāha Purāṇa, which was created in the name of this Hindu myth known as the Pig in the mythical tradition, is divided into four independent sections. According to Nāradīya Purāṇa, Varāha Purāṇa consists of two books (bhāga) which are Pūrva and Uttara. However, Uttara-bhāga has not survived. Literary historians share the view that Varāha Purāṇa is relatively a late work, compared to other texts that makes up the Purāṇa collection. Varāha Purāṇa is more of a guide for Hindu believers; it usually belongs to the Vishṇu-worshipers tradition. It is known that some theriomorphic (in animal form) sects of India, especially in Eastern Mālwā, worships this pig-shaped god. In about the fourth century, the cult of pig was associated with the Varāha embodiment (avatāra) in the Vishṇu belief. With this study, the characteristics of the Varāha (Pig) myth, which is named as one of the epic period sources in Indian Mythology and named after the work named Varāha Purāṇa of the Purāṇa corpus, are tried to convey the cultural reflections of the wild boar myth, which has an important place in Indo-European culture, in the history of civilization.

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Varāha, Hindu Tanrısı Vishṇu’nun bir bedenlenmesi (avatāra) olarak bilinmektedir. Mitsel gelenekte “Domuz” olarak bilinen bu Hindu mitinin adını taşıyan Varāha Purāṇa’nın, günümüze ulaşan versiyonu, bağımsız dört farklı bölümden meydana gelmektedir. Nāradīya Purāṇa’ya göre ise Varāha Purāṇa aslında Pūrva ve Uttara olmak üzere iki kitaptan (bhāga) oluşmaktadır. Uttara-bhāga adlandırılan bölümü ise günümüze ulaşmamıştır. Edebiyat tarihçileri, Purāṇa koleksiyonunu oluşturan diğer metinlerle karşılaştırıldığında Varāha Purāṇa’nın nispeten geç dönem eseri olduğu görüşünü paylaşır. Hindu inanırları için Varāha Purāṇa daha ziyade bir kılavuz; genellikle de Vishṇu-tapınırları geleneğine ait olarak nitelendirilen bir kutsal kitaptır. Hindistan’ın özellikle de Doğu Mālvā’daki bazı teriyomorfik (hayvan formunda olan) tarikatlarının, domuz şeklindeki bu tanrıya tapındıkları bilinmektedir. Yaklaşık dördüncü yüzyılda ilgili domuz kültü, Vishṇu inancındaki Varāha bedenlenmesiyle (avatāra) ilişkilendirilmiştir. Bu çalışmayla Hint-Avrupa kültüründe önemli bir yer tutan yaban domuzu mitinin, uygarlık tarihindeki kültürel yansımalarının Varāha geleneği üzerinden Hint Mitolojisi içerisinde epik dönem kaynaklarından birisi olarak anılan ve Purāṇa külliyatının Varāha Purāṇa adlı eserine adını veren Varāha (Domuz) mitinin özellikleri aktarılmaya çalışılmıştır.

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KAYALI, Y., HAKMAN, I. (2021). An Assessment of the Place of the Wild Boar (Varāha) Myth in Indian Mythology. Folklor/Edebiyat, Cilt: 27 - Sayı: 106, 455–470. https://ajindex.com/articles/153035

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