Vajravarahi is another Dakini associated with Heruka Chakrasamvara. Her status is not different from Vajrayogini. Vajravarahi is said to be the consort or the Prajna of Heruka Chakrasamvara. Vajravarahi is always depicted nude.

Vajravarahi is red in color and stands on a reclining body of Bhairabha in dancing posture. Vajravarahi holds a Kartri in her right Hand on level of head and holds a Kapala filled with blood in her left. Vajravarahi carries a Khatvanga staff surmounted by three skulls. Vajravarahi wears a garland of fifty severed heads and various gold ornaments.

A special shrine is dedicated to Vajravarahi in Patan. For the practice of Sadhana of Vajravarahi an initiation (Sanskrit: Diksha) is required. One of the peculiar features of this deity is that she has an excrescence near the right ear, which resembles the face of a sow hence her name Vajravarahi. Her worship is very popular in Nepal. There are numerous Charyagita dedicated to her.

Vajravarahi is another Dakini associated with Heruka Chakrasamvara. Her status is not different from Vajrayogini. Vajravarahi is said to be the consort or the Prajna of Heruka Chakrasamvara. Vajravarahi is always depicted nude.

Vajravarahi is red in color and stands on a reclining body of Bhairabha in dancing posture. Vajravarahi holds a Kartri in her right Hand on level of head and holds a Kapala filled with blood in her left. Vajravarahi carries a Khatvanga staff surmounted by three skulls. She wears a garland of fifty severed heads and various gold ornaments.

A special shrine is dedicated to Vajravarahi in Patan. For the practice of Sadhana of Vajravarahi an initiation (Sanskrit: Diksha) is required. One of the peculiar features of this deity is that she has an excrescence near the right ear, which resembles the face of a sow hence her name Vajravarahi. Her worship is very popular in Nepal. There are numerous Charyagita dedicated to her.

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