Vishnu as Boar 12th Century Chauman carving V & A

Boar- He came to save the earth from a demon that had dragged the earth to the depths of the cosmic ocean.


Vishnu as a Boar, c. 1740, from Champa

In this painting we see Vishnu as a boar defeating the sea demon and carrying up the earth balanced in his tusks. He holds the wheel, conch, lotus, and club.