Varahi has the face of a boar (pig), her eyes are sharp and her power is said to be in her nose ; her breath can do it all. In Srividya upasana, Varahi is considered to be the Shakti who can take the Bhaktha closer to Sri Lalitha. Whoever chants her name three times is relieved of any problems.
The traditional oil lamp of Kamakshi Vilakku has its own spiritual significance. Theoil or ghee that we use in the Deepam get burnt out just like the wick. Once the wick gets burnt out, all the negative tendencies will slowly get eliminated. If one watches the wick, it always glows upwards. It means that we have every opportunity towards