Varahi

• Origin: Sanskrit वराही
• Meaning: “wild sow; sweet potato; yam”
• Gender: Female
• Pron: (VAH-ruh-hee)

In the Hindu religion, Varahi is the name of one of the seven Matrikas (mother-goddesses). She is represented with a boar’s head. In Nepal, she is venerated as Barahi. She is especially venerated in Shaktism.

The name is from the Sanskrit वराही (varahi) meaning, “wild sow.” It is also the Sanskrit name for a species of sweet potato known scientifically as Ipomoea batatas.

Sources

• https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/varahi
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varahi
• https://www.learnsanskrit.cc/