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Once upon a time, there was a hog named Amster—or was it an Amster named Hog? This narrative honors the supreme enjoyer of sacrifices, the Lord Boar, who incarnated to uplift the earth from the depths of the universe for its welfare. As revealed in sacred texts, the Lord’s activities are infinite and wondrous. The sage Maitreya recounts how the Lord, worshiped by great sages, lifted the earth from water, showcasing His divine power. This tale reminds us of the limitless mercy of God and His role as the maintainer of all living beings.
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An Homage to the Lord of Hosts
Once upon a time there was a hog named Amster. Or was it that once upon a time there was an amster named Hog??
The supreme enjoyer of all sacrifices accepted the incarnation of a boar [the second incarnation], and for the welfare of the earth He lifted the earth from the nether regions of the universe. SB 1.3.7
In the beginning was Lord Boar, And all things emanate from him.
SB 3.13.45: O Lord, there is no limit to Your wonderful activities. Anyone who desires to know the limit of Your activities is certainly nonsensical. Everyone in this world is conditioned by the powerful mystic potencies. Please bestow Your causeless mercy upon these conditioned souls.
SB 3.13.46: The sage Maitreya said: The Lord, being thus worshiped by all the great sages and transcendentalists, touched the earth with His hooves and placed it on the water. SB 3.13.47: In this manner the Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu, the maintainer of all living entities, raised the earth from within the water, and having placed it afloat on the water, He returned to His own abode.
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