Template:Did you know nominations/Varaha
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The result was: promoted by Mentoz86 (talk) 13:10, 17 January 2013 (UTC)
Varaha
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... that the monolithic colossal sculpture in sandstone in Khajuraho of Varaha (pictured), an avatar of Vishnu, is 2.6 metres (8 ft 6 in) long and 1.7 metres (5 ft 7 in) high?
5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk), Redtigerxyz (talk). Nominated by Nvvchar (talk) at 23:22, 7 January 2013 (UTC)
5x expansion valid. QPQ is remaining.Inline citation mentioned about the current hook. However, can we not have a nice hook about "Varaha" than varaha "of Khajuraho"? Article isnt about varaha of Khajuraho. Hook might not satisfy reader's quest if one wants to read about varaha of Khajuraho. Knowing your expertise in Hinduism, I am sure you will come up with a better hook. - Vivvt • (Talk) 04:17, 8 January 2013 (UTC)
- ALT1 ... that a boar (pictured) is described – in the Hindu scriptures – to have rescued the earth, kidnapped and hid in the primordial waters?
ALT2 ... that the Hindu god Vishnu's boar avatar may be depicted as an animal (pictured) or boar-headed man?--Redtigerxyz Talk 17:40, 8 January 2013 (UTC)
- ALT1 is better. If you can or want to add about boar being Vishnu's one the avatars, it would be nice. Let me know your thoughts on that. - Vivvt • (Talk) 18:46, 8 January 2013 (UTC)
- (stalker). If the "Varaha saved earth" hook is promoted, there are various images in Category:Varaha on Commons showing that. I personally like File:Brooklyn Museum - Varaha Rescuing the Earth page from an illustrated Dasavatara series.jpg. If not that, at least some image showing human+boar form could be selected. §§Dharmadhyaksha§§ {T/C} 08:15, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
- ALT1 should not have Vishnu in it to retain hookiness. IMO, the img should be Varaha as a boar for ALT1. ALT2 can use the second img if needed. --Redtigerxyz Talk 18:31, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
- (stalker). If the "Varaha saved earth" hook is promoted, there are various images in Category:Varaha on Commons showing that. I personally like File:Brooklyn Museum - Varaha Rescuing the Earth page from an illustrated Dasavatara series.jpg. If not that, at least some image showing human+boar form could be selected. §§Dharmadhyaksha§§ {T/C} 08:15, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
- ALT1 is better. If you can or want to add about boar being Vishnu's one the avatars, it would be nice. Let me know your thoughts on that. - Vivvt • (Talk) 18:46, 8 January 2013 (UTC)
