Vishnu The Preserver and Protector Incarnations Avatars to correct an evil on earth At the end of Pralaya, Bhoomadevi, or Pritvi,

vi, sank into the ocean. Varaha Avatar to save Mother Earth

Varaha The Boar 3rd Incarnation. Images are divided into animal and animals head with human body with four arms. Two hands wheel and conch

The other two mace, lotus, sword, or protecting and boon giving modes.

At the end of Pralaya all material things getting destroyed Bhoomidevi was submerged.

At this time, a small boar fell out of one of Brahmas nostrils

It grew till it was as big as a Mountain

This was Varaha Avatar

The Varaha went underwater to save the Earth Hiranyaksha, an Asura, saw the mountain-like boar

His name means Golden Eyes Demon - Asura Son of Kashyapa and Diti

Performs penance Tapasya to Lord Brahma

Hiranyaksha asks Brahma protection from specific creatures. Brahma grants it But, Hiranyaksha forgets to ask protection from the Boar! Becomes very powerful and attacks Heaven Varuna refuses to fight. Hiranyaksha goes in search of Vishnu

Hiranyaksha told the boar that he knew it was Vishnu. Hiranyaksha threatens to break Varahas head. But, Varaha ignores him and saves the earth

Hiranyaksha insists on fighting Varaha agrees

Brahma hopes the fight will end before darkness begins because as darkness approaches, the strength of Rakshasas increases
Vishnu reads Brahmas mind and sends his Sudarshan Chakra towards Hiranyaksha All of Hiranyakshas weapons are destroyed

Vishnu strikes a stunning blow on Hiranyakshas cheek and kills the Asura

So, the evil was outdone and Mother Earth was safely restored in her place. Here are some more pictures of the fight...

Varaha Fighting Hiranyaksha

Hiranyakshas Death

Varaha Striking Hiranyaksha

Question
Why did Vishnu take the form of a boar to go on Earth?

Answer
To save Bhoomidevi, who was drowning after the Pralaya

Question
Who was the demon that challenged Vishnu to a fight?

Answer
Hiranyaksha

Question
Why does Brahma hope that the fight end before darkness?

Answer
Because, as darkness approaches, Asuras become stronger.

Question
From what part of the body of Brahma did the Varaha fall out?

Answer
From his nostrils

Question
Who was the god that didnt fight Hiranyaksha?

Answer
Varuna