Yagya Varaha is a rare form of Bhagvan
Srihari Vishnu and is worshipped in some temples in India . The image of Yagya Varaha
can be found on the temple walls, pillars and among sculptures in gopurams. Information about this form of Vishnu is found in the Kashi Khanda of the Skanda Purana.
It is believed that those who worship the Yagya Varaha form
owill get the same benefits of performing yajnas.
The murti of Varaha is with four arms and holds mace (Gada),
conch (Shankh) and discus (Sudarshana Chakra). One hand is in protection
posture.
It is believed that there was a pond named Yagya Varaha
Tirtha in Kashi but it is no longer to be found. There is a temple in Kashi
that is dedicated to the murti.
In sculpture making, the Varaha incarnation of
Vishnu is named as Yagya Varaha when He is depicted completely in animal form.