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8876:, insofar as it concerns a person that having remembered their previous births, pretended to be mentally-handicapped, and suffered mistreatment by others as a result, in order to 'no longer commit terrible sins with my mind, actions and speech' (64). Vamana arrives at the sacrifice of Bali and requests three steps of land. Bali offers much more but Vamana again repeats 'Give me three steps; I do ask for this much only'. Bali agrees, and just 'as the water (of the pitcher) fell on the hand (of
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8590:'. This somewhat curt summation is fundamentally inaccurate and misleading since Bali is neither humiliated nor defrauded. As a general rule, Bali is a noble-souled and religious character fully aware of exactly who Vamana is and who knowingly grants three footsteps of land in spite of being warned of the consequences. This is the case in both accounts contained in the Vamana Purana, where far from being 'humiliated', Bali is installed as ruler of the netherworlds and is promised the post of
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body. By the mercy of Lord
Vamanadeva, Bali Maharaja could see that the Lord is all-pervading and that everything rests in His body... The Lord gradually covered the entire surface of the world, and by extending His body He covered the entire sky. With His hands He covered all directions, and with His second footstep He covered the entire upper planetary system. Therefore, there was no vacant place where He could take His third footstep' (20).
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8694:, Prahlada has a vision of Vamana and informs Bali, who scoffs and is consequently cursed as for his disrespect towards 'the all-pervasive, supreme spirit' (8). Bali apologises, is forgiven by Prahlada, and accepts he will lose his kingdom as a result of the curse. Meanwhile, Vamana is born to Aditi after 10 months of pregnancy. Brahma performs the
8374:, and offers a boon. Bali states 'I do not wish for anything except your lotus-like feet, O Lord'. Vishnu promises to be Bali's gatekeeper forever, and all 'the beggars and mendicants of the three worlds went to Bali. Visnu who stood at the entrance to his abode, granted to them whatever they desired to get'. The account then ends with a eulogy to
6409:, bow and arrow. It should be straight and round and adorned with a garland of wild flowers. It should contain a thousand heads, a silvery dot on the right side of the forehead and an auspicious semicircular mark on the left and the full moon in the middle. Such auspicious gifts are attended by good fortune to the donor' (Part 2: 26.63-66)
8350:, the soul of everyone has come here out of sympathy for me, in order to redeem me'. Sukra curses Bali for ignoring his advice and retreats to a Hermitage. There is no mention of Sukra attempting to block the offering or losing his eye. Vamana takes two steps, the first covering the earth and the second all existence; the water used by
7695:), is much shorter and more typical in nature. In this, Vamana is implored by the devas to visit the sacrifice of Bali to request the three worlds from him. Vamana, this time alone without Indra, is greeted and worshipped by Bali, explains the merit of donating land, and requests three steps, which is granted despite the protests of
4830:'s son . And then asking for as much earth as could be covered by three footsteps, that one ever engaged in the welfare of all creatures, with the object of compassing the good of all, stood occupying the worlds. And having by his power restrained Vali , that one of exeeding energy, again conferred the three worlds upon the mighty
5556:. He assumed a great and terrible form and roamed over the Earth. As he grew in size and roamed over the Earth, the moon and the sun at first stood on a level with his chest. When he flew up in the sky they stood against his umbilicus. When he of unmeasured prowess further grew in size they stood on a level with his knees.
3510:, were contending for superiority. Then the gods were worsted, and the Asuras thought: 'To us alone assuredly belongs this world! They thereupon said: 'Well then, let us divide this world between us; and having divided it, let us subsist thereon!' They accordingly set about dividing it with ox-hides from west to east.
4082:! Say what is it that thou wantest from me!' Thus addressed by Vali, the dwarf-god replied with a smile, saying, 'So be it! Do thou, lord of the Danavas, give me three paces of ground!' And Vali contented to give what that Brahmana of infinite power had asked. And while measuring with his paces the space he sought.
5987:, who incarnates in the 'form of a Brahmana boy... He wore a serene smile on his face which was quite charming'. Indra becomes arrogant and haughty after being asked about the length of time Visvakarma must be engaged, so as quoted above, Vamana points out there have been innumerable Indras in innumerable
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Vamana iconography varies by region. Three icons are common, one shows his left foot raised above his knee, the second shows his foot above his navel, and the third shows it raised above the forehead. These icons respectively symbolize the three worlds – netherworld, earth and heaven – Vamana covered
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to gift nothing to Vamana or else face total destruction, Baskali considers himself lucky to be able to surrender to Vishnu and wants to give everything. Indra repeats that only three steps of land are requested, and 'Baskali then gave (the piece of land measured by) three (foot-) steps to the dwarf,
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uttered such words with so much feeling, Lord Vamana smiled and gravely said - "King, give Me simply land measured by My three . Give gems, gold, villages, etc., to those who ask for them". Bali said - "Why do you ask for three of land only? What purpose of yours will be served by that? You are most
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Vamana requests three steps of land, this is granted by Bali, and Vamana grows in size, covering all of existence in two steps, as quoted above. Pleased with Bali, Vamana offers a boon but Bali does not wish for anything. The three worlds are returned to Indra, and Bali and his family are sent to the
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knows the dwarf is Vishnu acting on behalf of Indra, and so forbids Bali to gift anything (19). As it 'is the duty of a householder to maintain the principles of religion... Bali
Maharaja thought it improper to withdraw his promise... Lord Vamanadeva then immediately extended Himself into a universal
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to gift three footsteps of land to Vamana, who then displays his
Universal Form. Angry, the other Asuras approach Vamana 'like insects going to a fire' (XLV). Increasing His gigantic form, Vamana smashes 'all the sons of Diti with his palms and feet'. The Asura leaders are destroyed, the three worlds
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At the sacrifice Vamana 'assumed the form of a boy, had smokey eyes, wore sacrificial thread well-polished, and deer-skin. He had an umbrella and staff in his hands. Although not aged he appeared like an old man'. Appearing to Bali, Vamana 'of wonderful speech, with reasons and arguments laid down in
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is a dwarf-animal (also stated in 1.8.1 (ox), 1.8.8, and 1.8.17). As D.A. Soifer states, the 'series of connections inherent in all this seems to be as follows: Visnu's three steps regain the worlds - Vishnu as a dwarf takes the three steps - a dwarf animal is sacrificed to Visnu to gain the power of
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Brahma informs the devas that the three worlds will be delivered by 'Him who is the Lord of all the worlds, the eternal master of the universe, and the First born they call the
Primordial First Deity. Even the devas do not know who the Great One is'. From there the devas travel to 'the northern bank
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At 'the time as ordained, the god, the lord of lords (i.e. Visnu), kind to all beings, of pure and scanty hair, having the beauty of the moon, the conch and the (sun-) rise, became (i.e. was born as) Aditi's son'. Vamana later travels with Indra to the city of
Baskali to request three steps of land.
4512:. As shown above in comparison to the Vamana Purana, there are even strong similarities in wording, despite being a different translation of different text by a different translator. It therefore seems likely that either all three texts share a common source, or that one is the origin of the others.
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And again why he strides the Vishnu-strides, is; Vishnu, truly, is the sacrifice, by striding (vi-kram) he obtained for the gods that all-pervading power (vikrânti) which now belongs to them. By his first step he gained this same (earth), by the second this aërial expanse, and by his last (step) the
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can be translated as 'who cannot be deceived' (as provided by
Griffiths, above), it can also be translated as 'the unconquerable preserver', and notes that the 'idea of Vishnu being preeminently the preserver of the universe, which became current in later times , may possibly have been derived from
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Vamana is stated to have had a wife called Kirti with whom 'He begot one son, named Bṛhatsloka, who had many sons, headed by
Saubhaga' (6.18.8). Aiyangar states that Kirti means 'Fame', Brihat-soka means 'great praise', and Sanbhaga means 'Happiness'. The only other mention of a wife is made in the
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created the (domestic) animals (the cattle, the cows). These, being created, left him. Through the agnistoma, he did not reach them, nor through the uktha(-land)s, nor through the sodasin, nor through the night (-rite), nor through the twilight(-laud), nor through the asvina (-sastra). In regard to
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cannot be refused, Bali is still considers it 'uncommon good fortune that the Lord, for whose sake various asceticism, gifts, sacrifices, etc., are performed' will accept his offering in person. Bali offers any riches or any amount of land Vamana chooses, but is requested to give only three steps.
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A. A. Macdonell states that the 'reason why Visnu took his three steps is a secondary trait. He thrice traversed the earthly spaces for man in distress (6, 49); he traversed the earth to bestow it on man for a dwelling (7, 100); he traversed the earthly spaces for wide-stepping existence (1, 155);
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This quote shows that 'Bali' is used refer to taxes paid to the King. It seems possible that this is linked to the character of Bali being a king (of the Asuras) who - also consistent with the other meaning of 'sacrificial offerings or oblations' - loved to perform sacrifices and give sacrificial
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is the metaphor of the Kerala Sun and summer that precedes the Onam. The story of
Mahabali is important to Onam in Kerala, but similar Mahabali legends are significant in the region of Balia in Uttar Pradesh, Bawan also in the same state, Bharuch in Gujarat, and Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra. The
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Enveloped in his , i. e. the footprint is not visible in the stormy atmosphere. Or it is used in a metaphorical sense, i.e. his footstep is not visible, as if enveloped in a dusty place. Pdmsavah (Dust) is (so called) because it is produced (√su) by feet (pddaih) or else it lies scattered on the
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Narayana agrees to the request of
Kashyapa to 'be born as the younger brother of Indra, the promoter of the happiness of the relatives, and the dear son of Aditi'. Returning to the Hermitage of Kashyapa, Aditi then performs penances for 10,000 years (6). Pleased with her penance Vishnu appears,
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This account essentially states that the three footsteps may symbolise the positions of the sun or physical existence conceptualised as 'three worlds'. In regard to the references to
Sakapuni and Aurnavabha, K. S. Murty states that 'Yaska was not the first to interpret Vedic words as he did. He
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with the story of Bhadramati before asking for 'a plot of land measuring three steps'. As Bali takes up a pitcher of water to offer the land, Sukra attempts to obstruct the flow of water to prevent the offering, but Vamana uses the tip of Kusa/Darbha grass to touch the spout of the pitcher and
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begged of king Bali land, measuring three steps of his feet. Taking the golden vasel, and rinsing his mouth, the devout Bali washed the feet of Vishnu, and contemplating about the resolve 'I will give unto thee the land covered by three steps of thine, may the undecaying Hari be propitiated’,
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warns Bali and advises him not to give anything to Vamana, but Bali refuses, stating 'O preceptor, you should not tender such advice which is contrary to the path of virtue. If Visnu himself partakes of oblations or gifts, what can be better than that?' Vamana arrives, is greeted by Bali in
8730:'. Bali agrees and as 'soon as water fell in his palm the Dwarf assumed non-dwarfish dimensions and showed instantly his form, comprehending all devas'. In three steps Vamana regains the three worlds which are returned to Indra, while Bali is promised to become Indra on 'the expiry of the
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the white raiment. As Vamana proceeds to the sacrifice of King Bali, the 'portion of the land on which Vamana put His feet in walking sank down and a deep hole appeared there and He made the whole world with all its mountains to oceans... quiver though He walked slowly' (CCXLV / 245).
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In one version of the Vamana legend, when Mahabali offered himself for Vishnu's third step, it was an act of Mahabali's devotion. Vishnu granted him a boon. Mahabali chose to revisit earth, once every year, the lands and people he previously ruled. This revisit marks the festival of
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planted his foot (-steps) there. What is the purpose of this line of the foot (-steps) which the lord of lords planted?... O great sage , tell me which demon he subdued after having planted his foot (-steps) there. The residence of Vishnu is in heaven, the great-souled one lives in
4066:'s staff and water-pot in hand, and was marked with the emblem of a curl of hair on the breast . And that adorable Being wore matted locks and the sacrificial thread, and he was stout and handsome and resplendent with lustre. And that Being, arriving at the sacrificial enclosure of
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and Indras have emerged. Who can count their numbers but I am aware of all of them. O best of the gods, even if one is able to count the particles of dust on earth, in spite of that the number of Indras cannot be counted... The life and sovereignty of Indra is limited to four
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immediately accepted the water from the Lord's feet on his head and felt that he and his predecessors had certainly been glorified. Then Bali Maharaja inquired of Lord Vamanadeva's welfare and requested the Lord to ask him for money, jewels or anything He might desire' (18).
3518:, (in the shape of) this very sacrifice, at their head, they went (to the Asuras). They then said: 'Let us share in this earth along with yourselves! Let a part of it be ours!' The Asuras replied rather grudgingly: 'As much as this Vishnu lies upon, and no more, we give you!'
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Formerly, multitudes of creatures moving about in the one vast ocean have been split by your lordship in the form of a Fish by binding them with your tail. You support the earth in the form of a Tortoise . You lifted it up in the form of a Boar . In the form of a Man-Lion
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Thereupon the primeval lord placed his steps on the earth, the sky and then the heaven with the object of detracting the demon-king who had sought shelter with him from the worldly attachment. Treading upon the triple world; the feet of the lord extended from the region of
8738:, 'crowded with hundreds of palaces and provided with comforts necessary for devas'. The remainder of the chapter concerns the importance of sacrifices, and the merits achieved by Bali though improper practices of others, such as 'sacrifices performed without faith' (10).
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Vishnu, pleased with the austerities of the devas, agrees to Kashyapa's request to be born as Indra's 'younger brother, ever enhancing the joy of thy kinsmen and as the son of myself and Aditi'. Back at the Hermitage 'filled with saints they engaged in the study of the
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of demons), "Whatever (you) desire I shall give (you)". The dwarf asked Bali, "Get (me) three of spaces for the sake of the preceptor. (Bali) said to him, "I shall give (you)". When the water was poured on the hand the Dwarf became a Giant (and) measured the worlds of
5795:"I shall of course give", said the king Bali, the son of Virocana. Thinking of him to be only a dwarf he became glad and offered the same. That Vamana, O excellent Brahmanas, the lord covered the entire universe by means of three paces, viz., heaven, ether, and Earth.
6874:"Lord Vamana, you look so dear and charming. I shall be please to give you heaps of gold, gems, elephants, horses, fairest women, clothes, ornaments, villages, the land of the seven oceans. Ask for out of these that you make like best. I will give that to you". When
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and awaited Aditi's conception;. After a thousand years of pregnancy, Aditi, gives birth to Vamana, 'the protector of the devas and the destroyer of the Asuras' (XLIII). Praised and Eulogised by the devas, Vamana agrees to attend the horse sacrifice of Bali with the
6988:, Prahlada has a vision of Vamana and informs Bali, who initially scoffs but apologises after being cursed as 'indiscriminate, vicious and disrespectful'. Upon the birth of Vamana, 'all the Devas, even the Demons, men, earth, heaven, sky became peaceful', while
3114:: ‘Try thou to reach these for me’. Vishnu reached them, through (the fourth extra laud) the twenty-one-versed stoma, through the varavantiya (-saman), he restrained them (from passing away farther, avarayata): with the verse: ‘Here did Vishnu stride’, he strode.
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Now when he offers in the evening after sunset, he does so thinking, 'I will offer to the gods of this life-giving juice: we subsist on this which belongs to them.' And when he afterwards takes his evening meal, he eats what remains of the offering, and whereof
2846:. After they had defeated them, they said to them, "Let us divide!" The Asuras accepted the offer. Indra then said, "All through which Vishnu makes his three steps is ours, the other part is yours." Then Indra stepped through these (three worlds), then over the
8493:, should be installed at 'the front of the eastern filament... both of them dark as a cloud (in complexion), compassionate, quiescent, celibate, wearing sacred thread and white garments, holding a full bloomed lotus in the right hand, the left hand indicating
5430:, before Vishnu asks for the third step of land promised. However, as 'Lord Vishnu appreciated Bali Maharaja's determination and integrity, when Bali Maharaja was unable to fulfill his promise, Lord Vishnu ascertained that the place for him would be the planet
7246:, the legend of Vamana is given in chapter eleven. The (anonymous) translator in footnote 12 to this chapter (p. 208) states that the 'gift of land has been highly praised as the most meritorious, from ancient times. Apararka quotes many verses from the
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The second account - excluding chapters not directly related to the legend, such as Bali conquering the devas beforehand and the pilgrimage of Prahlada after cursing Bali - consists of at least 5 chapters (Saromabatmya: 50–51, 62, and 64–65). In this,
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story is significant not because Mahabali's rule ended, but it emphasizes the Hindu belief in cyclical nature of events, that no individual, no ruler and nothing lasts forever, except the virtues and self understanding that overcomes all sorrow.
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There venerable Brahmanas, Daksa, Pracetas, Pulaha, Marichi, Bhrgu, Atri, Vasistha, Gautama and Narada. Learning, the sky, Wind, Light, Water, Earth, Sound, Touch, Form, Taste, Odour, Nature, Manifestation, and the Great Cause, the Four Vedas...
5038:), has been quoted above in full. Notably, despite only being two paragraphs in length, it seems to contain all the fundamentals of the legend (i.e. more elaborate accounts consisting of several chapters still follow the same steps or formula):
7640:. Vishnu offers Baskali a boon, and is requested only for increased devotion and a death at His hands in order to enter the realm even 'inaccessible to the ascetics'. Vishnu agrees and promises to kill Baskali when they incarnate and battle as
3585:-strides. He who sacrifices assuredly gratifies the gods. In gratifying the gods by that sacrifice--partly by riks , partly by yagus , partly by oblations--he acquires a share among them; and having acquired a share among them, he goes to them.
4183:, impressed with Mahabali's devotion, granted him the boon of being able to revisit his former subjects once a year'. However, no references were provided and no such account has been found in the Mahabharata (at least in the translation by
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in the form of Vishnu' - and Lomasa disappear. Indra, looking at 'the whole scene like a dream', is left more humbled and intelligent. Visvakarma is thus generously rewarded with riches for his work by Indra and sent back to his own abode.
6003:, alone. A sage called Lomasa arrives later, and asked why a patch of hair was missing from his chest, states that he loses a hair every time an Indra dies. He adds that there have been innumerable Brahmas, and that yet with 'the fall of
3182:) by the Varavantiya, and that is why the Varavantiya has its name. By the Cyaita he congealed him, and that is why the Cyaita has its name. In that he reverences, with the Varavantiya, he restrains him, and by the Cyaita he congeals him'.
3529:' ... Having thus enclosed him on all (three) sides, and having placed Agni (the fire) on the east side, they went on worshipping and toiling with it (or him, i.e. Vishnu, the sacrifice). By it they obtained (sam-vid) this entire earth...
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Hearing those words of Vamana, the demon king Bali gave three of land to the Lord. After the Lord has received the promise that Bali would make the required gift, He instantly began to grow, who is composed of all the Devas. He had the
5611:, there is no place for the third step. Where shall I place the third step? Give me the ground." Laughingly Bali said with palms joined in reverence. He was accompanied by his wife. The entire universe has been created by you, O lord of
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each after the other". Agni (Fire) is found on the ground, Vayu (Air) prevades the atmosphere and Surya(Sun) high in the dome of sky, thus the three steps symbolise the three planes, the ground below, air in between, and the sky above.
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the triple world bereft of all obstacles... Since this entire world was entied by the high-souled Vamana, therefore he is called by all as Vishnu due to the root 'Vis' (to enter) involved herein' (49.33-36). Vaivasvata, also known as
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as the incarnation Vamana and disguised as a mendicant he approached king Bali. Of him, he requested a piece of ground that could be covered by three strides, and having obtained what he asked, he covered the whole universe in three
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and Vishnu battling the Asuras states 'Ye Twain have conquered, ne’er have ye been conquered: never hath either of the Twain been vanquished. Ye, Indra-Vishnu, when ye fought the battle, produced this infinite with three divisions'.
8288:, so is this great Daitya also'. Meanwhile, the Daityas conquer heaven (abandoned by the Suras) and install Bali on Indra's throne. Bali's previous life as a sinful gambler is recounted, before it is revealed Aditi completed her
9096:, the legend of Vamana is briefly recounted in the second part (36.74-85), an excerpt of which is quoted above. A simplified version of the legend (in comparison to many others), after Vamana takes back the three worlds from the
5810:(Part 3: 73.75-87). It is notable as one of the few accounts where Bali is neither forewarned nor aware of the true nature of Vamana, or the consequences for gifting a three footsteps of land. In addition, while Bali and other '
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Upon agreement, Vamana 'spread His vast Form and He measured the earth in the twinkling of an eye', and spreading over the three worlds, 'killed the great Asuras for the benefit of the Devas'. Vamana gives the three worlds to
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sky. And this same pervading power Vishnu, as the sacrifice, obtains by his strides for him (the sacrificer): for this reason he strides the Vishnu-strides. Now it is indeed from this (earth) that most (beings) go (upwards)..
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in all circumstances. Therefore, whether that same Lord Vishnu has come here to give me all benedictions or to punish me as an enemy, I must carry out His order and give Him the requested tract of land without hesitation.
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about the arrival of Vamana, and advised to refuse any request made. Bali responds that he could not refuse the Lord of Sacrifices even if he wanted to, and considers himself very fortunate the Lord is arriving to his
8362:, admonishes and binds Bali for only gifting two steps, not three as promised (since all existence had been covered in only two). Vindhyavali, Bali's wife, sees through this ruse and offers the heads of Bali, her son
5615:. I am not a creator. Due to your fault it has become too small, O lord of cosmic identity. Still I have never uttered a lie, nor will I ever utter a lie proving me to be a man of truthful statement. Step on my back.
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in the first account), this is granted by Bali, and 'Hari immediately occupied the cosmos. The entire region of earth including mountains, forests and jungles was covered by two and a half '. Having conquered the
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Ratnamala, the daughter of Bali, 'felt attracted towards Vamana and desired to have him as her son, she had thought in her mind that the son like him should be fed by her from her breasts'. Her wish was granted by
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for 1,000 years (4). Kashyapa also eulogises Vishnu by reciting many of His names, including 'Devadeva' ('God of devas') and 'Prasitara' ('the Eater of the oblation at the sacrifice') and states the importance of
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The gods then heard of this, and said: 'The Asuras are actually dividing this earth: come, let us go to where the Asuras are dividing it. For what would become of us, if we were to get no share in it?' Placing
8323:. Also given a girdle and deer-hide by unknown parties, Vamana proceeds to Bali's next sacrifice. Although Bali is willing to give the Brahmin the whole earth, Vamana requests only three steps of land, before
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By giving charity, a benevolent and merciful person undoubtedly becomes even more auspicious, especially when he gives charity to a person like your good self. Under the circumstances, I must give this little
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to have a fire-sanctuary to make sacrifices. Baskali praises and surrenders to Vamana as Vishnu who 'has performed a hundred sacrifices endowed with excellent sacrificial fees', adding that Vishnu 'killed
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welcome to take hundred or thousand of land". Vamana said - "I shall be amply satisfied with this much land. I only want this much. The rest of your gifts you may confer on other people who ask for them".
14685: The list of the "ten avatars" varies regionally. Two substitutions involve Balarama, Krishna, and Buddha. Krishna is almost always included; in exceptions, he is considered the source of all avatars.
9301:, she is his associate. If he takes a celestial form, she appears as divine; if a mortal, she becomes a mortal too, transforming her own person agreeably to whatever character it pleases Vishnu to put on.
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responds that His three steps were also for the benefit of Bali, and to the King directly, says, 'O King, till my honorarium is paid, you go and live free from diseases in the subterranean region called
9081:. On knowing that he was a Vamana (Dwarf), he was delighted mich. But, O excellent Brahmanas, that lord Vamana measured the entire universe, the Earth, the Heaven, and the Sky by means of three paces.
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that has just risen from water and that bears on his head a quantity of mud taken up from the bank, have never to meet with any evil. They become freed from every sin' (Book 13, Anusasana Parva, CXXVI)
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It is stated that the 'idol of dadhivamana should have the size of barely corn. It should be round, blue in hue, slender in proportion and of pleasant aspect. It should wield a pair of wheels, five
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saw this dwarf, he offered it to its own deity; then he conquered these worlds. One who is engaged in a struggle should offer a dwarf (beast) to Visnu; then he becomes Visnu and conquers these worlds.
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in twain by means of his sharp claws. And the adorable lotus-eyed Lord of great effulgence, having thus slain the Daitya king for the well-being of all creatures, again took his birth in the womb of
3608:, or 'New and Full-moon Sacrifices'. The three strides of Vishnu are not mentioned in direct relation to the legend of Vishnu as a dwarf. Instead, they are mentioned in regard to the performance of
7632:(the polar star), and the third reaches outside the universe. Water rushing in through the crack in the edge of the universe caused by the tip of Vishnu's toe becomes the river Visnupadi (i.e. the
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Krsna-Janma-Khanda - 7 (65), 9 (74), 10 (81), 12 (85), 22 (193), 40 (322; Shiva turns into a 'dwarf Brahmana boy'), 47 (378; meeting Indra), 61 (431), 82 (525), 110 (671), 115 (695), 119 (706)
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the tower of the main sanctuary has three subsidiary shrines, Varaha on south, Narasigha on west and Vamana on north. The high relief Vamana Dev intricately describes the incident of Bali.
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to power (50). Similar the first account, Bali is warned about the birth of Vamana and cursed after failing to take the threat seriously, albeit this time by his grandfather Prahlada (not
2758:(or Maha Meru, Great Meru) – stands ... The continents encircle the mountain in seven concentric circles ... It seems clear that the Himalayas were the approximate location of Mt. Meru'.
7493:, how (is it that the lord), leaving these worlds, planted his two foot-steps on the earth and (how is it that he) planted his foot steps on the sacrificial mountain in this place, viz.
2785:, clarifies that the 'three worlds' often means the Ground (Earth), the Air (Atmosphere), and the Sky (Heavens). Three steps thus encompasses all of physical existence (although in some
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he took vast strides and stretched out the worlds for our existence (6, 69). This feature in the may ultimately be traced to the myth of Vishnu's dwarf incarnation which appears in the
4094:. This history which has just been related to thee, is celebrated as the 'Incarnation of the Dwarf', And from him, all the gods had their being, and after him the world is said to be
6067:, the lord was pleased and he incarnated himself as the incarnation of Vamana from the womb of Aditi. Thereafter the compassionate lord begged from Bali for his kingdom and restored
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is capable of slaying him and none else'. The devas and Aditi then approach Kashyapa, who agreeing with their desire to restore Indra's throne, takes them to the celestial abode of
4055:. And at the expiration of a thousand years she was delivered of that superhuman conception. And then was born that Being, of the hue of rain-charged clouds with bright eyes and of
7204:, who was extremely glad and was respected all over the world, in due course of time gave birth to a son whom the whole world paid obeisance. He was named Vamana. He was holding a
6476:. Wearing a black-coloured deer-skin, and sacred thread and holding a Palasa rod. the Brahmana (formed Vishnu) with matted hair and besmeared with ashes, came thither reciting the
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craved from Bali the boon of three steps of ground and having obtained it stepped over heaven and earth in two strides but then out of respect to Bali's devotion and his grandson
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on an auspicious occasion, he requested Bali: "O King, you are the lord of the three worlds. Everything is in you. It behoves you to grant me (the space covered by) three paces".
5830:), and human beings see the gigantic universal form of Vamana - containing the universe within it - the three worlds are bestowed back to the 'noble-souled' leader of the Devas,
4164:, in its entirety. All other references cited are either brief mentions of this legend or supplementary information such as blessings that can be obtained in relation to Vamana.
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scripture, the concept of the 'three worlds' does not just refer to physical reality (i.e. ground, atmosphere, and sky). It also has other - more mystical - meanings, including
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agrees to Aditi's wish to restore her son Indra to power, and becomes conceived in the womb (7). After the demons lose their lustre, Bali enquiries from his grandfather and
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on his chest, whose lustre was like that of the full moon, who was handsome, whose eyes were like lotuses, whose body was very short... who could be known by means of the
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4688:'. Bali is also conferred a boon where he will benefit from the merits of things like improper sacrifices and vow-less studies, etc. Vishnu divides the world, and later
6360:'Vamana' is one of the names of Vishnu to repeat at a sacred rite to take place 'On the eighth day in the dark half mingled with the Rohini star' (Part 1: 131.3; 10–16)
2368:). Vamana grows in size, and in three strides, encompasses all of existence and beyond. The three worlds are restored to Indra, and Bali and the asuras are banished to
5652:, under whose rule 'there were no enemies, no ailments, no anxieties in any way.. While Bali was ruling over the kingdom, none of these was seen even in dream, viz.
8880:) he assumed a divine, multifarious, world-embracing form for the purpose of pervading the three worlds'. In two steps, Vamana covers all existence and creates the
2356:(partaken by the asuras, but not the devas under Bali's rule), one of which is attended by Vamana, who requests only three feet (steps) of land (usually to build a
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To the amazement of Indra, in the city there 'was no religious merit, no lore, no architecture, no art that did not exist (i.e. that was not found)', and even the
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looked at him. His effulgence was like that of a thousand suns rising simultaneously in the sky. That beautiful Lord was the supporter of Bhur, Bhuva and other
4476:, were worshipping him. Learning, mind, sky, fire, water, earth, sound, touch, form, taste, smell, these objects of sense, the principle of greatness, the four
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advises Bali not to give anything to Vamana. This advice is rejected by Bali, who relates the story of Nisakara 'the son of Kosakara, which took place on the
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in his hands. He was quiescent. He shone in the middle of the lunar sphere. The pot of nectar and curds mixed with cooked rice were in his hands. He was Lord
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with golden horns, iron hoops and gait fleet like the mind, which has profuse gold and is the origin of the universe, is highly sacred'. This may link to the
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The Aitareya Brahmana, translated by Martin Haug (1922), Book 3, Chapter 3, Section 18 ('On the Origin of the Dhayyas, their Nature and Meaning', pp. 126–127)
8903:. Then, 'having restored heaven to Indra, and enabling the devas to enjoy their shares in sacrifices, the omnipotent Lord of the universe disappeared' (65).
2743:'. W. J. Wilkins agrees, stating that in regard to the Vishnu strides of the Rigveda, 'in these verses there is probably the germ of the Dwarf Incarnation'.
2739:'s three strides are obviously the nucleus, out of which the legend of the Dwarf was created. But the Rigveda, however, does not describe Vishnu as dwarf or
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were being recited by 'virtuous demons'. Baskali himself 'was conversant with righteousness, was grateful, truth-speaking, and had his senses controlled'.
4098:, or pervaded by Vishnu. And for the destruction of the wicked and the preservation of religion, even He hath taken his birth among men in the race of the
2900:), he would prevent the rain from coming, for Parjanya has power over the rain (but there is no allusion to him in that verse). But if he repeat the verse
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every day' (Part 4: Kotirudra-Samhita 37.18); the exception is Prahlada (son of Hiranyaksipu, father of Virocana, and grandfather of Bali) who does not
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by a single line being drawn with the wooden sword on each of the three sides'. He also supposes (while admitting he cannot prove it) that the size of
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3639:. In combination with 'Bali' being used to refer to taxes (see Taittiriya Brahmana, below), it therefore seems possible these meanings are linked with
8410:. Announced by the doorkeepers, Vamana is taken by Bali to the centre of the hall, and asked His reason for coming as well as whatever He may desire.
7289:). Vishnu agrees, and promises to be born as her son, Vamana. Praised by Kashyapa upon His birth before taking 'leave of his mother and father, that
6205:, who had grown weak due to practising austerities (Part 2: 40); this may be a reference to Vajasaneyi Samhita (White Yajurveda, Book 16, see above).
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assumed a wonderful and extraordinary form. And with only three paces he instantly covered this illimitable world. And then that everlasting God,
2439:(5.15). 'Vishnu, becoming incarnate as Trivikrama (the god who stepped thrice), strode over the whole universe. The same idea is expressed by the
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7909:'s virtues, he stopped short and left to him Patala, the nether region'. However, Prahlada is actually the grandfather of Bali (being the son of
4938:(He) re-established the celestials in their original places and was praised by the celestials. Once in the battle between the celestials and the
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created the animals. Having been created they ran away from him. By means of the Varavantiya Saman he held them back. Because he held them back (
2970:(Aranyaka 2, Adhyaya 3) which states "the seed of the devas is rain. The seed of rain is herbs. The seed of herbs is food". Additionally, in the
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from at least one of these other accounts. Quotes given below in the chapter summaries are taken from the chapter introductions provided by the
2352:, who agrees to restore Indra to power. To do so, Vishnu incarnates as Vamana (the son of Kashyapa and Aditi). The devoted Bali conducts ritual
8560:, as far as soliciting is concerned, I shall be satisfied with this much. To other seekers you give valuable things according to their choice'.
7068:, 'abounding in excellent gardens, palaces, luxuriant flowers, lakes, rivers' etc. Vamana then vanishes (CCXLVI / 246). Other details include:
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sacrificed while the actual animals they represented would be left unharmed). This idea of being restrained by Vishnu strides may be linked to
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as a dwarf, for the purpose of humiliating Bali by fraud, as he was invincible by force. The story is told as usual; but the scene is laid at
5792:"You are the king of the three worlds. Everything is vested in you. It behoves you, O king, to give me three paces of land", so said the lord.
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is brief and otherwise entirely typical in nature, it is notable that 20 of the 28 verses focus on detailing the names and attributes of the
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there are legends of both Vishnu and Shiva incarnating as Brahmin-dwarfs, and the above-quoted hymn provides the essential ingredients: the
8888:, sees through the ruse and points out Vishnu could traverse all of existence in a single step despite being in the small form of a dwarf.
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These are the three worlds. The organ of speech is this World (The Earth), the mind is the sky, and the vital force is that World (Heaven).
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8552:'O King, give me three strides for a fire sanctuary. Let gold, villages, jewels and such other things be given to those who desire them'.
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Seeing Bali deprived of everything in two steps, angry demons attack Vamana, but are defeated and - on Bali's order - are banished to the
4350:. Second is the longer (likely unabridged) version in two parts. This article references the Dutt translation; there is another by Dasa.
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may represent 'the sun-light, which, on shrinking to a dwarf's size in the evening, is the only means of preservation left to the devas'.
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said 'O Most exalted one, what shall you do with three steps? Please ask for a hundred or a thousand steps'. Sri Vamana said 'O Chief of
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Vamana requests three steps of land. Bali offers much more, but Vamana repeats he wishes for three steps of land. Against the advice of
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the Suras along with Kashyapa began to practice hard austerities for many years with a view to propitiate the thousand-eyed intelligent
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7389:'Bali' is mentioned as a food offering (rice ball) in sacrifices several times throughout (e.g. Part 2: 51.82b-83 and Part 3: 70.24-27)
7064:, you will become Indra '. Vamana also mentions that as Bali in 'ancient times' had worshipped Him most devoutly, he can go to live in
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possessed 'with his three-foot steps' are given back to Indra, and Bali is pleased to be assigned 'the region under the earth called
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with staff and deer-skin who changed into a measureless huge body with yogic power, transcended the earth and made the sacrifice of
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a silken cloth, and so on. The dwarf then proceeds slowly to the sacrifice of Bali, His footsteps leaving hollows in the earth (9).
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after it is destroyed. A year later, with Indra still not satisfied and unable to return to his abode, Visvakarma seeks the help of
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Vishnu strides over this and all that exists. Thrice he plants his foot, .'On earth, in the intermediate space, and in heaven, says
7677:, who was marked with such signs as a girdle, a (piece of) deer-hide, and a staff. Seeing him of a great vigor, all deities led by
7648:, respectively. Otherwise, after being deposed, 'Baskali lived happily in the netherworld Indra also protected the three worlds'.
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who was worthy of being eulogised and was the sole leader of all the worlds, had manifested himself accompanied by hosts of sages,
3556:, conquered the whole earth... contains the germ of the story of the Dwarf incarnation'. This legend is given in relation to the
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Vamana repossesses the three worlds in three steps which are given to Indra who rules again, and Bali is sent to the Netherworld.
2409:( 1, 2, 5; 2, 1, 3; 1, 6, 1), where Vishnu takes the form of a dwarf, to reclaim the earth for the devas by means of sacrifice.
7314:. The water that flows in and washes His feet 'thereby became pure and sanctified the world... It was served as resorted by the
6595:, the third (boar) incarnation of Vishnu. Both Hiranyakashipu and Hiranyaksha themselves are the first of three incarnations of
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Having heard him reciting the Vedas, the bestower of the wanted things (Bali) said to the Dwarf in spite of being obstructed by
3884:; this article cites the Madhyandina recension in the section above, which does not contain the Upanishad), it is a treatise on
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The strides of Vishnu are thus referred to in regard to restraining animals from running away from sacrifices (often in rituals
2773:, that 'the first covered the entire earth, the second covered the atmosphere, and the third measured heaven in its entirety'.
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These are the father, mother and child. The mind is the father, the organ of speech the mother, and the vital force the child.
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The devas seek refuge with their mother, Aditi, at her Hermitage. She tells Indra 'yourself and all the immortals cannot slay
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incarnation, the noble Bali is crowned King of the Asuras (XL). Having defeated Indra and the Suras, Bali is congratulated by
4423:) appears and grants Bali a boon. Vamana is then born, takes the three worlds away from Bali in three footsteps, and restores
4160:, as evidenced by the Mahabharata itself). The main account of Vamana is quoted above from chapter 270 of the third book, the
3525:. The gods, however, were not offended at this, but said: 'Much indeed they gave us, who gave us what is equal in size to the
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7707:) he seized the earth along with the seas and mountains, along with the oceans, islands, devas, demons and human beings'. As
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where a solar deity is described with powers of Vishnu. This story likely grew over time, and is in part allegorical, where
8292:(vow) - upon which Vamana, 'Aditi's son in the form of a great religious student' appeared - just before Bali's 100th
7254:... and states that there is no gift comparable to the gift of land. Verses pertaining to land-grant are common not only in
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by living on air alone, and on seeing Her children oppressed by the she said to Herself that Her sons were born in vain'.
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advised the demidevas to leave the heavenly planets and keep themselves somewhere invisible... , in performing one hundred
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conquered by Vishnu/Vamana in three steps. The second is 'another East Indian King who being childless requested thus to
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Bali, pleased that the Lord of Sacrifice has personally attended, rejects the protests of both Shukra and his grandfather
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Taittiriya Brahmana (Volume 2), translated by R.L. Kashyap (2017), Ashtaka 2, Prapathaka 7, Anuvaka 18, Khandika 3 (p.377)
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This quote shows that 'Bali' is used refer to oblative portions or sacrificial offerings in ritual ceremonies such as the
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470:(Sanskrit वामन) means 'dwarf', 'small' or 'small or short in stature'. It also means 'dwarfish bull', which is notable as
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were killed'. Bali is also stated to have been 'bound with great nooses along with his kinsmen, friends, and followers'.
5327:, and rebuilding his strength, Bali travels to the city of Indrapuri with his army for another battle with Indra, while '
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7123:, the most supreme Lord of the entire universe, has spoken to me, as a secret, that Bali will be the future King of the
6339:), as is 'Balibandhanakrt' ('who fettered the demon bali'), Trivikrama ('having three steps'), and 'Bali' (Part 1: 15.3)
3972:) 1.7.11 states 'Agni with one syllable won speech' (2.1.4 also explains the symbolic significance of the number three).
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that amongst other things commemorates the Bali-Vamana legend. The legend signifies devotion, goodwill and generosity.
8163:(i.e. Vamana). He went to Sonacala and performed a very difficult penance. With his soul purified, he regained his eye.
5676:', but can be bound 'by means of words with miraculous power' to return the kingdom to them. Vishnu enters the womb of
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The second account of the legend of Vamana consists of an entire chapter (Gautami-Mahatmya: 4; 68 verses). Narrated by
2443:, "In three places he planted his step, (one step on the earth, a second in the atmosphere, and a third in the sky) as
9343:. The only other mention of a wife is made in the Bhagavata Purana, whose name was Kirti (meaning 'Fame', see above).
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that he will be banished to the netherworld until merging with Him at the time of dissolution (i.e. at the end of the
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states 'All living bodies subsist on food grains, which are produced from rains. Rains are produced by performance of
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7346:, one should fast and worship Vamana, who 'is the bestower of intellect' (e.g. Part 1: 17.59-61, Part 4: 120.36b-41a)
6929:, three chapters are dedicated to the legend of Vamana. It has elements and descriptions very similar to that of the
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was bound by you in the form of Vamana taking up three steps. You alone are the unchanging lord of all living beings.
6059:. All the gods like Indra and others had been deprived of their glory. Thereafter with the reciting of the stotra of
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Countless thousands of ants appear, and Vamana states to Indra that every one of them was previously enthroned as an
4346:. First is the shorter 'critical edition', which is split into three parts. Most notably this has been translated by
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Agni Purana (unabridged), translated by J.L. Shastri, G.P. Bhatt, and N. Gangadharan (1998), Chapter 4, Verses 5-11
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by taking three steps to restore the cosmic order and push Mahabali into netherworld. He is the youngest among the
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Brihadaranyaka Upanisad with the commentary of Madhvacharya, Translated by Rai Bahadur Sriśa Chandra Vasu (1933),
8402:'. Vamana, singing 'the Mantras of all the four Vedas', arrives at Bali's sacrifice officiated by figures such as
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Padma Purana (translated by N.A. Deshpande, 1988), Part 9, Chapter 240 ('Visnu incarnates as Vamana'), Verses 1-5a
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In the first account, following the part quoted above, Vamana covering all three worlds in three steps splits the
6312:, the receiver Lord Vishnu himself, the gift consisted of the whole Earth and that too in the presence of learned
4727:, after the three worlds were taken from him by the Vamana incarnation and stricken by the consequences, mentions
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will promise this secretly to your grandson, when He will deprive him of his kingdom in His Dwarf incarnation...
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being a king that loved to perform sacrifices and give sacrificial offerings (e.g. such as three steps of land).
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a water-jar, and so on. Vamana states 'I will go to Kuruksetra which confers great prosperity. There the sacred
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personally. Bali offers Vamana 'a gift of anything that belongs to me' and Vishnu requests 'three strides for a
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In the second account (part 12, chapter 63, verse 237 onward), after the request of the devas granted a boon by
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bachelor Vamana, went over to the great sacrifice of the supremely affluent Daitya , that was being performed'.
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in total). Vamana gives the three worlds back to Indra before disappearing in front of everyone's eyes. In the
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The Nager translation (in two parts) does not provide verse numbers. Page numbers have been provided instead.
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mention Vishnu's incarnation of Vamana, addressed as Trivikrama, referring to his act of spanning the Earth.
8795:. Aditi in turn performs penances, and pleased, Vishnu agrees to be born as her son (i.e. Vamana) to restore
8669:, the thousand-eyed god' could only be realised through spiritual union, practiced holy vows and recited the
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When the murti of Vamana is installed in the house 'he makes people prosperous' (Part 11: Uttarardha: 61.220)
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Padma Purana (translated by N.A. Deshpande, 1988), Part 1, Chapter 30 ('Origin of Visnu's Steps'), Verses 1-8
5012:). Sakra (Indra) praised Hari (Vishnu) along with the celestials (and) remained happy as ruler of the world.
609:'far stepping' or 'wide stride', presumably in relation to covering all existence with the second step (e.g.
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9100:, 'he forced them to retreat to the bottom of the nether-world along with their sons and grandsons. Namuci,
4078:. And beholding that dwarf-bodied Being, Vali was well-pleased and said unto him, 'I am glad to see thee, O
3151:'s strides but explains the Varavantiya saman as 'He who desired cattle should apply the Varavantiya Saman.
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and 'especially satisfied the lord by playing a musical accompaniment with his one thousand arms' (10.62.2)
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being performed by the noble Bali, who ignores warnings about Vamana to knowingly grant three steps of land
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have been distributed all round; for he who performs the Agnihotra eats only what remains of the offering.
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Notably, this above-quoted incident is not mentioned in either of the two legends of Vamana given in the
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came thither to the sacrificial hall of the high-souled (Bali). Learning about it, lord Vishnu, urged by
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8963:, it seems that the legend of Vamana is only briefly mentioned, as quoted above. Other details include:
6316:. What did he get in return? Only bondage. O fate! obeisance to Thee - who workest as it pleasest thee.
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to get 'a son who happened to be the dwarf incarnation' (Part 1: Ganapati-Khanda - 6); According to the
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to protect Bali Maharaja' and promises to remain with him as a doorkeeper (22). Other details include:
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Ocean, in the northern direction, where the Creator of the universe is present... the region known as
7580:. It is noted that Aditi 'entertained a malicious design' to destroy the demons during her pregnancy.
7127:, and therefore He, invisible to all, is awaiting that time, O Prahlada'. (XLVII.213-244 / 47.213-244)
5607:. He, the eternal lord, placed the second step over the whole world. Then he said to Bali: "O lord of
4892:, in days of yore assuming the form of a Dwarf-Man (Vamana), he brought it back by begging it of Bali.
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The second - and main - account of Vamana consists of 7 chapters (Bhavishya Parva: XL-XLVI / 40–46). '
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prays and performs the appropriate birth ceremonies. Brahma gives Vamana a (Black) deerskin to wear,
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are 'defeated' not in a literal battle, but rather by the good and noble qualities of the invincible
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In the form of a dwarf Vishnu accepted as alms ground for placing his three from that descendant of
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Shatapatha Brahmana, translated by Julius Eggeling (1900), Kanda I, Adhyaya 9, Brahmana 3, Verses 8-9
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Shiva Purana (translated by J.L.Shastri, 1950), Part 3 (Satarudra Samhita), Chapter 11, Verses 18-20
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1.3.19; 2.7.17; 5.24.18; 6.8.13, 6.18.8; 8.11, 8.13.6, 8.15-22; 10.3.42, 10.62.2; 11.4.20; 12.12.20
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The first brief account of the legend of Vamana in the Agni Purana, consisting of only 7 verses (or
4574:' is the name of a post or class of a god, not an individual), and Diti gives birth to the demons /
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In regard to the above quotation, Aiyangar states that long (i.e. including braided) hair indicates
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was overwhelmed with joy. With palms joined in reverence, he bowed to him and began to praise him.
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8574:. At least 18 chapters relate directly to Vamana and events or characters relating to the legend.
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for a year (details and instructions are provided, including the most auspicious timings and star
6741:'Vamana' and 'Trikrama' ('one who has taken three steps') are listed as two of the 1,000 names of
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57.36-42, 58.24, 70.13-20, 71.29-35, 75.14-20, 104.70-98; Gautami-Mahatmya: 4, 52.29-43, 52.68-73
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Taittiriya Samhita, translated by Arthur Berriedale Keith (1914), Kanda 2, Prapathaka 1, Section 3
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In the Hymn called 'Apamarjana', Vamana is assigned to 'the roots of the ears' (Part 7: 78.16.29)
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The first account consists of only one chapter (Bhavishya Parva: XXVII / 27). It begins with the
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Chandra, Pramod (1970). "A Vamana Temple at Marhia and Some Reflections on Gupta Architecture".
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Then that powerful king of wild beasts, Man-Lion , taking a leap in the air, instantly rent the
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The Aitareya Brahmana, translated by Martin Haug (1922), Book 6, Chapter 3, Section 15 (pp. 275)
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9273:, Lakshmi appeared from a lotus (as Padma, or Kamala); when he was born as Ram, of the race of
8884:. Vamana then tells Bali he must 'supply my (remaining) step or accept captivity'. Bali's son,
8621:(see above), and consists of 9 chapters (Saromabatmya: 2-10). It begins with the coronation of
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should be placed in the south-east, south-west, north-west, and north-east, respectively (43.2)
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Siddhacrama is the name of the Hermitage 'of the high-souled Vamana' (Vol 1, Balakandam - XXIX)
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Harivamsa (translated by Manmatha Nath Dutt,1897), Bhavishya Parva, Chapter XXVII, Verses 11-16
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with Samamnaya which he cited and explained. He had predecessors like Sakapuru, Audumbarayana,
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The sons of Bali 'established the disciplines of four castes on this earth' (Part 2: 37.26-32)
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XLVII.72-75, (47.72-75), XLVII.213-244 (47.213-244), LII.18 (52.18), CCXLIV-CCXLVI (244-246);
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who dwelt there bent down in obeisance to that lord who was equal to thousand suns in lustre.
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Harivamsa (translated by Manmatha Nath Dutt,1897), Bhavishya Parva, Chapter XLIV, Verses 30-42
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Bakker, Hans (2013). "The Trivikrama Temple: A New Interpretation of Rāmagiri Evidence (3)".
13984:. Princeton Theological Seminary Library. London : Trübner. pp. 18–19 (footnote 1).
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It is said that the 'only means for redemption for those who are ignorant and indifferent to
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incarnated as a dwarf Brahmana - described almost identically to Vamana - when concerned for
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10104:"A king lost and found: Revisiting the popular and the tribal myths of Mahabali from Kerala"
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Thrikkakara Appan Onathappan idol (anicon of Vamana incarnation) inside Pookalam during Onam
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Satarudra-Samhita: 11.20; Uma-Samhita: 10.35-40, 10.45-46 (Bali as an offering or tribute);
6587:. Hiranyakashipu is the father of Prahlada, great-grandfather of Bali, and elder brother of
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Garuda Purana, translated by 'a board of scholars' (1957), Part 1, Chapter 113, Verses 15-16
5700:- warns Bali and his wife about Vamana, and Bali responds 'Blessed I am because the lord of
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that it 'is made up of hymns, portions of hymns, and detached verses, taken mainly from the
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is a metaphor for thanksgiving offering after a bounty of rice harvest during monsoon, and
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The Vamana Purana, (translated by A.S. Gupta, 1968), Saromabatmya, Chapter 10, Verses 44-45
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for refuge. Aditi wishes to help the Suras, so on the advice of Kashyapa, she performs the
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as Vamana. Winning the three worlds with his three steps, this high-souled lord gave in to
5999:. He adds that all the ants had achieved their positions - high and low - because of their
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630:' or simply 'a son'. This epithet refers to the birth of the Dwarf Avatar as one of the 12
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13821:. Princeton Theological Seminary Library. London : Trübner. pp. LXXVI (preface).
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11152:"Satapatha Brahmana Part 1 (SBE12): Second Kânda: II, 3, 1. Third Adhyâya. First Brâhmana"
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seems to mix-up or confuse these two Balis in chapter 37 (i.e. Mahabali was not childless)
7334:', and Vamana goes to a 'forest for performing penance' (11). Other details include:
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14178:"Water, Source of 'Genesis' and the End Macro and Micro Viṣṇu in the Hymns of the Āḻvārs"
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10777:. Robarts – University of Toronto. Bahadurganj, Allahabad Sudhindra Nath Vasu. p. 9.
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The 'three objects' (Trivarga) of worldly existence specified by Baskali (i.e. Bali) are
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works but are recorded on inscriptions and copper-plates of such grants all over India'.
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5578:) relay the legend itself, whereby Vishnu adopts the dwarf-form of Vamana, attends 'the
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The Ramayana of Valmiki (translated by H.P. Shastri, 1952), Bala Kanda, Chapter 29 (p.64)
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The Nighantu and the Nirukta, translated by Lakshman Sarup (1967), Chapter 12, Section 19
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4520:'s son, he had eyes blood-red like the clouds of an unfair day and was of the form of a
4115:(translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli, 1883-1896), Book 3, Vana Parva, Chapter CCLXX (270)
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7886:. The translator, J.L.Shastri, notes in the fourth part (page 1659, footnote 93) that '
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the Vedas, but not visible to any, described himself unto Bali as being identical with
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to step on. Delighted, Vishnu releases Bali from his bonds, instructs Bali to rule in
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Skanda Purana (Unknown translator, 1951), Part 3 (Purvardha), Chapter 6, Verses 51b-53
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Bali is mentioned as offerings / oblations throughout part 9 (e.g. 6.17-19 and 6.44).
7306:'Vishnu, that Soul of the Universe began to grow in size till he reached the abode of
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VI.6-10 (6.6-10), XLVII.41-57 (47.41-57), CXXV.1 (135.1), CLXXXVII.38-42 (187.38-42)
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was compelled to beg for alms with a skull in his hand and at the behest of which the
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The Adhyatma Ramayana (translated by R.B.L.B. Nath, 1979), Ayodhya Kanda, Chapter V.19
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It is stated that 'By observing a fast on the twelfth day of the moon in the month of
3288:(strides) 2.13.i, 3.4.d, 3.6, 6.5, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 8.10, 8.15; (dwarf) 8.1, 8.8, 8.17;
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This article is about an avatar of Hindu god Vishnu. For the medieval grammarian, see
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Prabhasa-Kestra-Mahatmya - 19.96-97, 81.18, 81.25, 83.54-56 (Bali as oblation), 114;
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are also different while the Brahmandas are innumerable. In these Brahmandas several
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Brahmanda Purana, (translated by G.V. Tagare, 1958), Part 3, Chapter 73, Verses 75-78
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In the next chapter, Bali states that he intends to give whatever is asked as 'Lord
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ensued between the devas and the Asuras', and after gaining possession of it, where
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Brahmavaivarta Purana (translated by R.N. Sen, 1920), Krsna-Janma-Khanda, 61 (p.431)
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Brahmavaivarta Purana (translated by R.N. Sen, 1920), Krsna-Janma-Khanda, 47 (p.379)
2539:. 'On the mountain of sunrise, on the meridian, and on the mountain of sunset' says
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have been variously interpreted as symbolizing the three different positions of the
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Matsya Purana (translated by A. Taluqdar, 1916), Chapter CCXLVI (246), Verses 45-53
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Brahma Purana (unknown translator, 1955), Gautami-Mahatmya, Chapter 4, Verses 48-52
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give the same reply when ordered to kill Bali, too: 'Just as you are Brahmanya, O
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The second account of the legend of Vamana is very similar to the accounts in the
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11628:"Atharva Veda: Book 11: Hymn 4: A glorification of Prāna, Breath or Vital Spirit"
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Original Sanskrit Texts on the Origin and History of the People of India (Vol. 4)
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period' (i.e. end of the rule of the seventh Manu); until then, he is to rule in
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8497:(protection from fear) by its position' (Part 7: Vaisakhamasa Mahatmya: 27.25-26)
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that either attacked and/or were destroyed by Vamana. The remaining 8 verses (or
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day after due fasting. The feet should be worshipped as Vamana' (Part 1: 43.1-2)
8378:, by whose favour 'that Bali became thus' (i.e. happy and blessed; Chapter 19).
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himself resembling thousand suns in brilliance. He eyes were like a full blown
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began to practise rigid austerities. For one thousand years she worshipped Lord
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invaded the three worlds with this three footsteps and assumed a celestial form.
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with the story of taking back the three worlds (collectively referred to as the
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11950:"The Mahabharata, Book 12: Santi Parva: Rajadharmanusasana Parva: Section XLIV"
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10389:. Robarts – University of Toronto. Delhi Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 190–191.
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1.11, 4.2-3, 7.32, 8.43, 15.14, 43.2-7, 48.18-22, 55.37, 113.25, 113.42;
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3836:. The organ of speech is the gods, the mind the Manes, and the vital force men.
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Through all this world strode Vishnu; thrice his foot he planted, and the whole
2485:(Deep Sleep). The final step of Vamana is on the head of Bali which symbolizes
2473:: S. Chanda states the three strides symbolize the three states of existence –
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10633:. Robarts – University of Toronto. Bahadurganj, Allahabad Sudhindra Nath Vasu.
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9170:' (Part 2: 37, footnote 1, page 796). The anonymous translator notes that the
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The Iconography of the Viṣṇu Temple at Deogarh and the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa
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11798:"Satapatha Brahmana Part II (SBE26): Third Kânda: III, 2, 2. Second Brâhmana"
11252:"Satapatha Brahmana Part V (SBE44): Eleventh Kânda: XI, 2, 6. Sixth Brâhmana"
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5.133, 35.73, 35.77, 36.74-85, 37.26-32, 38.21-22, 46.29 (Bali as oblation);
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When he obstructed the flow of water at the time of the gift of the earth by
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he has come here to impose on you for the well-being of the king of devas '.
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LXXVII (77), LXXX (80), CV (105), CCXVIII (218), CCXIX (219), CCXXXVI (236);
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Saman is made in order that the animals remain present and do not run away'.
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In regard to the above-quoted verses, it is commonly accepted that there are
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Meister, Michael W. (1996). "Man and Man-Lion: The Philadelphia Narasimha".
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12050:"The Mahabharata, Book 13: Anusasana Parva: Anusasanika Parva: Section XVII"
11925:"The Mahabharata, Book 6: Bhishma Parva: Bhagavat-Gita Parva: Section LXVII"
10913:. Translated by W. Caland. The Asiatic Society Of Bengal. pp. 411, 526.
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8629:. Noble and religious, Bali is congratulated for his victory and blessed by
7990:. He was highly respected and intelligent' (Part 1: Rudra-Samhita: 51.14-15)
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O great sage, great saintly persons like you, being completely aware of the
548:'bestowing', 'giving', 'curd' / 'curdled milk' (regarded as a remedy), and '
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11875:"The Mahabharata, Book 3: Vana Parva: Draupadi-harana Parva: Section CCLXX"
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Paul Deussen, Sixty Upanishads of the Veda, Volume 1, Motilal Banarsidass,
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Paul Deussen, Sixty Upanishads of the Veda, Volume 2, Motilal Banarsidass,
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In the first account (part 1, chapters 18–19), after being defeated by the
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7750:'Vamana' is listed as one of the hundred names of Vishnu (Part 3: 87.10-24)
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a boon, being pleased with her penances. Aditi requests that her sons, the
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and other demons (and) were driven away from heaven (and) sought refuge in
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This instruction, relating directly to the Vishnu strides mentioned in the
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1.154, above), and 'Sipivishta' given in the above-quote all also apply to
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Vishnu, the guardian, he whom none deceiveth, made three steps, thenceforth
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accounts Vamana does so in only two steps). D. Goodall also relates more a
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strode over this (Universe). Thrice he planted his foot, enveloped in dust.
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The Myths of Narasimha and Vamana: Two Avatars in Cosmological Perspective
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11975:"The Mahabharata, Book 12: Santi Parva: Mokshadharma Parva: Section CCVII"
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The Myths of Narasimha and Vamana: Two Avatars in Cosmological Perspective
11177:"Satapatha Brahmana Part 1 (SBE12): First Kânda: I, 3, 2. Second Brâhmana"
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Narada Purana, unknown translator (1952), Part 1, Chapter 11, Verses 68-71
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66.44-49, 66.86-100, 68.59-60 (Bali: food offering) 70.24-27, 71.154-156,
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11227:"Satapatha Brahmana Part 1 (SBE12): First Kânda: I, 6, 3. Third Brâhmana"
11202:"Satapatha Brahmana Part 1 (SBE12): First Kânda: I, 5, 3. Third Brâhmana"
11127:"Satapatha Brahmana Part 1 (SBE12): First Kânda: I, 9, 3. Third Brâhmana"
11102:"Satapatha Brahmana Part 1 (SBE12): First Kânda: I, 2. 5. Fifth Brâhmana"
10275:"Satapatha Brahmana Part 1 (SBE12): First Kânda: I, 2. 5. Fifth Brāhmana"
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avatar of Vishnu), and to have had 100 sons of his own, the eldest being
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Vayu Purana (Unknown translator, 1960), Part 2, Chapter 36, Verses 74-76
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Prakrti-Khanda - 42 (385), Ganapati-Khanda - 6 (p. 528), 38 (667);
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sacrifice, Vamana requests three steps of land before Bali is warned by
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11578:"Atharva Veda: Book 3: Hymn 4: A benediction at the election of a king"
10645:"RigVeda Book I XXI 'Aśvins and Others' (Sanskrit and Transliteration)"
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Avantiksetra Mahatmya - 48.42-50, 63.1-8, 63.86, 63.238-270, 70.54-56;
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Vamana is listed in the Dashavatara, the ten principle incarnations of
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is present at the churning where a 'great battle for the possession of
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Vamana is listed in the Dashavatara, the ten principle incarnations of
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Part 2 continues up to chapter 108 and then starts at chapter 1 again.
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and interpretation of the Vedas. The entry for Vishnu (relating to the
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11850:"The Mahabharata, Book 3: Vana Parva: Tirtha-yatra Parva: Section CII"
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Varaha Purana (Unknown translator, 1960), Part 1, Chapter 15, Verse 14
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Reference is made to a sage called Vamana who, amongst others, served
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is directly associated with dwarfish animals (including bulls) in the
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10357:(in Sanskrit). Harvard University. Trübner. pp. 64, 67, 87, 122.
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A simpler form of this legend, one without Mahabali, is found in the
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45.49-52, 53.2-16, 66.44-54, 71.23-29a, 71.199-212, 78.16.29, 78.44;
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in succession. Vaivasvata is also directly linked with the legend of
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11900:"The Mahabharata, Book 3: Vana Parva: Aranya Parva: Section CCCXIII"
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It seems that the legend of Vamana is only briefly mentioned in the
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and do not have compassion or give gifts, is to perform worship and
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Setu Mahatmya - 3.81-82, 10.50-51 (Bali as offering), 37.20, 46.36;
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It seems that the legend of Vamana is only briefly mentioned in the
7872:. You are the origin of all living beings. You are the eternal lord.
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19.29, 19.60-71, 32.32-54, 66.129-151a, 75.1-6, 76.25-33, 87.10-24;
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for His eyes, Heaven was His forehead, the earth became His feet...
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It seems that the legend of Vamana is only briefly mentioned in the
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sources - the first step, ground, and speech are all represented by
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13872:. MOTILAL BANARSIDASS PUBLISHERS PVT. LTD, DELHI. pp. 377–382.
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on the fourteenth day , all their forefathers shall cease to be in
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is described in detail, including mention of Vamana (Part 5: 44.12)
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Vishnu dwarf incarnation (Vamana), Pala period, Bengal – BHU Museum
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to wash the foot of Vishnu that took the second step produces the
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Purusottama-Ksetra Mahatmya - 37.12-17 (Bali as offering), 44.12;
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With the soles of his feet and the palms of his hands he crushed
4498:—Vamana Purana (Gupta Translation, 1968), Chapter 3, Verses 27-29
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The third incarnation, that of Vamana, took place in the seventh
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has a similar verse (1.3.3.2; also of the Sama Veda) which omits
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12467:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 8: Withdrawal of the Cosmic Creations"
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Then at the end of a thousand years Aditi gave birth to Vamana,
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Delighted, Baskali compares seeing Indra to sacrifices like the
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details the means of worshipping Vamana, via observation of the
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of Ardra and may, therefore, be understood to denote the star'.
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has been killed . Again in the form of a Dwarf , you had bound
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ceremony performed by Aditi... agreed to become her son' (17).
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The Strides of Vishnu: Hindu Culture in Historical Perspective
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For in like manner as the lord of the world, the god of gods,
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In 'the month of Caitra (Mesa), Visnu should be worshipped on
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There is a mountain called Vamana (Part 3: Uma Samhita: 18.47)
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Vamana is stated to have been 'installed by all the Devas' at
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Chapter 10 details the defeat of the Devas by Bali, where the
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And assuming the form of a dwarf, he presented himself before
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discuss Vishnu with Bali, bound by celestial serpents (XLVI).
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seem to be consistent with established Vedic concepts such as
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Kūrmapurāṇa (Kashiraj Trust edition with English translation)
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160.40, 166.25, 174.53-54, 174.63, 174.76-83, 210.64, 211.69
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Macdonell, Arthur Anthony; Keith, Arthur Berriedale (1912).
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Worship of Vamana removes 'all stupefaction' (Part 1: 48.18)
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The legend of Vamana quoted above seems to be unique to the
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the great and to the adult, homage! Homage to the full-grown
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There are two main accounts of the legend of Vamana in the
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Uma-Samhita: 48.44; Vayaviya-Samhita: 30.56-58, 31.134-136
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Kumara-Khanda: 9.18; Yuddha-khanda: 16.7, 35.31, 51.14-15;
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Vamana should be worshipped - amongst other devas - during
7744:
7662:
7618:
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said: Having reached the sacrificial mountain the powerful
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7286:
7224:
7040:
6985:
6888:
6557:
6485:
6364:
5940:
5873:
5806:
A brief account of the legend of Vamana is provided in the
5126:
4947:
4855:"Upon this, the resplendent Vishnu was born of the womb of
4813:
Ayodhya Kanda - V.19 (5.19); Uttara Khanda - VIII.29 (8.29)
4714:
4669:
4630:
4566:'. Aditi gives birth to the twelve classes of celestials /
4559:
4533:
4297:
4218:
4168:
4157:
4099:
4083:
3958:
3939:
3857:
3175:
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2448:
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2341:
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881:
780:
723:
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274:
148:
12280:
12125:"The Mahabharata, Book 13: Anusasana Parva: Section CXLIX"
12100:"The Mahabharata, Book 13: Anusasana Parva: Section CXXVI"
7083:
Bali reigned for 20,080,000 years (XLVII.55-57 / 47.55-57)
5450:
Vamana is the 15th overall incarnation of Krishna (1.3.19)
5363:
After Vamana is born and assumes the form of a dwarf, the
3957:
states that the first step on the earth is represented by
3934:' or 'vak'). According to other authoritative - including
2750:
or 'regions of the earth'. A. Glucklich adds that 'In the
14593:
11501:"Meaning of shipivishta in english - Shipivishta meaning"
10428:"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda Book 1: HYMN XXII. Aśvins and Others"
9475:
Vamana temple at Marhia, Jabalpur (dated to 5th-century,
8806:
Vamana is born, and eulogised by Brahma who performs the
8791:. Indra performs penances, of which he tells his mother,
8467:
Bali requests from Vamana that if 'people offer lamps to
8343:
away from the Daityas to give to the Suras (Chapter 18).
8213:) disguise themselves as different animals and go to the
7753:
Vamana 'removed, with the auspicious glances, the sin of
7625:
7608:
Namuci' (a legend also related to the development of the
6915:
6884:
6302:
5680:
and is born as the dwarf, Vamana. Assuming the form of a
4964:(wife of the latter... and mother of the celestials) and
3197:
often being restrained or bound in the legend of Vamana.
2459:
2422:
2385:
12075:"The Mahabharata, Book 13: Anusasana Parva: Section CIX"
10073:"Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary: 'Triloka'"
9898:"Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary: 'Upendra'"
9383:
is an ancient festival observed during the five days of
7540:(Part 1: chapter 30), which took place 'formerly in the
7322:). Then it fell on the top of mount Meru' to become the
7298:
reverence, and explains the virtues of gifting lands to
6346:
stone for Vamana 'is circular and short' (Part 1: 45.20)
6265:
Part 3 (Brahma Moska Kanda) 1.51-52 classifies Puranas.
3386:
him who dwells in waves, and in still waters, to him who
3382:
Homage to the swift, and to the active be homage, and to
3373:
Homage to the short, and to the dwarf, homage, homage to
2673:
The Gods be gracious unto us even from the place whence
61:
11744:
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad with Adi Shankara's commentary
11456:
Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa: Text in Devanāgari and Translation
9957:"Dadhivamana, Dadhivāmana, Dadhi-vamana: 4 definitions"
9842:"Sanskrit Dictionary for Spoken Sanskrit: 'Trivikrama'"
8617:
The first account is remarkably similar to that of the
8097:
Uttarardha - 58.53, 58.158-164, 61.220, 82.111, 84.20;
7711:
places his second and third steps, creating the sacred
6969:
when I shall kill all the demons' (CCXLIV / 244).
6772:
6472:, came to the sacrificial spot, assuming the form of a
4439:', and so 'was shorn of his sins and became immortal'.
3692:
3481:
3462:), relates the legend of Vishnu as a Dwarf, not Rudra /
3178:; he , created, went away from him; him he checked (
12000:"The Mahabharata, Book 12: Santi Parva: Section CCCXL"
10142:"Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary: 'Dadhi'"
8335:
incarnation, that Vishnu had previously incarnated as
6790:
Vamana is listed in the Dashavatara, or ten principle
6115:
and through His favour beget a son; it is stated that
5922:, definitely the universe is of various types and the
5566:
Although the first account of the legend of Vamana in
4012:- Vana Parva - CII (102), CCLXX (270), CCCXIII (313);
3646:
3362:
Homage to him with braided hair and to him with shaven
3355:
3174:) Varavantiya is also explained as 'Prajapati created
14434:
12025:"The Mahabharata, Book 12: Santi Parva: Section CCCL"
9870:"Sanskrit Dictionary for Spoken Sanskrit: 'Urukrama'"
8381:
8257:). He was adorned with a garland of sylvan flowers'.
7576:) is pregnant for 1,000 divine years with the Vamana
6703:
You held aloft the Mandara mountain in the form of a
6236:
1.27, 15.3, 45.5, 45.20, 86.10-11, 131.3, 131.10-16;
5684:, Vamana then attends the sacrifice of Bali 'singing
5213:
principles for performing ritualistic ceremonies and
4668:'do not promise him any gift... He is the Great Lord
3560:, or 'New and Full-moon Sacrifices'. The translator,
3384:
the hasty and to the rapid mover be homage! Homage to
3265:
1.9.3 uses the formula from Vajasaneyi Samhita 2.25.
2904:, where there is a pada referring to rain (the third
12938:
Brahmanda Purana - English Translation - Part 5 of 5
12921:
Brahmanda Purana - English Translation - Part 4 of 5
12904:
Brahmanda Purana - English Translation - Part 3 of 5
12887:
Brahmanda Purana - English Translation - Part 2 of 5
12870:
Brahmanda Purana - English Translation - Part 1 of 5
10703:. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. pp. 24, 102.
10478:"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 6: HYMN LXIX. Indra-Viṣṇu"
10297:
10295:
10197:"Sanskrit Dictionary for Spoken Sanskrit: 'vikrama'"
9931:"Sanskrit Dictionary for Spoken Sanskrit: 'Upendra'"
9467:
The Vamana iconography and images are found in many
8155:) lost his eye on being pricked with the tip of the
7310:', and taking three steps, pierces the crust of the
7277:, be restored to power, but without 'any harm unto
7093:
The place where Bali performed sacrifices is called
6575:
Prahlada is also directly linked with the legend of
6464:
with offerings of plenty of wealth, and the Brahman-
5872:
Bali is described as 'noble-minded' and as a 'great
5789:
and spoke thus to Bali at an auspicious time :-
5410:
before asking for three footsteps of land. However,
3377:
and to the growing, to the foremost and to the first
3364:
hair, homage! homage to the thousand-eyed and to him
26:"Trivikrama" redirects here. For the 2022 film, see
14222:
14027:. Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute. pp.
12849:
12826:"Sanskrit Dictionary for Spoken Sanskrit: 'kaccha'"
12567:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 12, Chapter 12, Verse 20"
10977:
The Jyotiṣṭoma Ritual: Jaiminīya Brāhmaṇa I, 66-364
10906:
9814:"Sanskrit Dictionary for Spoken Sanskrit: 'Vamana'"
8426:, Vamana gives the three worlds back to Satakratu (
8358:. Vamana returns to His original size, and through
8029:(Part 4: Vayaviya-Samhita: 30.56-58 and 31.134-136)
7814:(Part 7: 66.44-54, 71.23-29, and Part 9: 229.40-44)
7788:as Vamana is stated to dwell in Holy places called
7651:
7432:and an image of Vamana), 41.33b-35, 41.178, 75.90;
5965:(Krsna-Janma-Khanda: Chapter 47). In this account,
5814:along with their sons and grandsons' are driven to
4074:, entered the sacrificial assembly with the aid of
3979:(White Yajurveda) 3.2.2.13 states 'Agni is speech'.
3237:2.25 is recited during the 'Vishnu Strides' in the
14087:
14085:
12542:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 11, Chapter 4, Verse 20"
12517:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 10, Chapter 62, Verse 2"
12492:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 10, Chapter 3, Verse 42"
12366:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 5, Chapter 24, Verse 18"
10172:"Sanskrit Dictionary for Spoken Sanskrit: 'Dadhi'"
10044:The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Volume 1
9497:Vamana along with other avatars of Vishnu, at the
9077:"I will give", promised the king Bali, the son of
8698:and other rites before gifting a black deer skin,
8327:warns Bali that the religious student ('Batu') is
8081:Vaisakhamasa Mahatmya - 4.16, 18.21-23, 27.25-26;
7681:. along with great sages, praised and saluted him.
7516:, two accounts of the legend of Vamana are given.
7192:The Narada Purana focuses on worship and rituals.
6783:, the three scriptures, viz. Rk, Samans and Yajur
6779:, the three sacrificial fires, the three steps of
6489:dropped cool water on the finger-tips of the lord.
4876:Seeing her son's kingdom gone, (from the hands of
4770:Balakandam - XXIX (29); Ayodhyakandam - XXV (25);
4699:
4243:of His incarnations including Vamana, states 'The
3368:To the mountain-haunter and to Sipivishta, homage!
2435:take on the three steps of Vishnu found the White
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12441:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 8, Chapter 13, Verse 6"
12416:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 6, Chapter 18, Verse 8"
12391:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 6, Chapter 8, Verse 13"
12341:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 2, Chapter 7, Verse 17"
12316:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 1, Chapter 3, Verse 19"
11553:"Atharva Veda: Book 7: Hymn 26: Praise of Vishnu"
10816:"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda Book 1: HYMN XXXVIII. Maruts"
10292:
10247:Cole, Owen; Kanit, V. P. Hermant (25 June 2010).
10220:
9954:
7765:, adorned with Brahmanic glory (Part 4: 98.52-78)
7617:after (pouring) water (on his hand), saying 'Let
6748:Matala, the netherworld or Hell, 'is occupied by
5475:The 'kaccha' from 'Bhrgukaccha' (8.18) refers to
5049:, the demonic king who now rules the three worlds
4672:. Having assumed the form of a dwarf through his
4435:'. Bali gratifies the devas with an 'offering of
3370:To the most bountiful, armed with arrows, homage!
408:. He is the fifth avatar of Vishnu and the first
14695:
14121:
14091:
13057:Linga Purana - English Translation - Part 2 of 2
13040:Linga Purana - English Translation - Part 1 of 2
12246:
12199:. Penguin UK. pp. xvi-xvii (introduction).
11482:
9556:Thrivikramamangalam Mahavishnu (Vamana) Temple,
9147:, and the seventh (twenty-fourth Treta Yuga) is
6011:winks but once'. Vamana - who turns out to be '
5252:The main account of the legend of Vamana in the
4195:(i.e. the three steps of Vishnu), it is stated '
14082:
13981:Works by the late Horace Hayman Wilson (Vol. 8)
13444:Siva Purana - English Translation - Part 4 of 4
13427:Siva Purana - English Translation - Part 3 of 4
13410:Siva Purana - English Translation - Part 2 of 4
13393:Siva Purana - English Translation - Part 1 of 4
13209:
13192:
12263:
11821:
10603:"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 4: HYMN L. Bṛhaspati"
8872:in olden days'. It is similar to the legend of
7691:The second account, narrated by Mahadeva (i.e.
7560:after attaining the boon of invincibility from
6632:, is the current and seventh of fourteen total
14142:
13818:Works by the late Horace Hayman Wilson (Vol 6)
11651:
10503:"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 7: HYMN XCIX. Viṣṇu"
10041:Ph.D, James G. Lochtefeld (15 December 2001).
9062:when all the three worlds had been overrun by
6775:is identical with the three worlds, the three
6335:'Vamana' is one of the 1,000 names of Vishnu (
5422:. Bali is arrested and bound with the rope of
5339:, to help her son Indra, performs penances to
4621:, and they do so 'at the northern bank of the
14496:
14117:
14115:
13678:
12298:J. L. Shastri, G. P. Bhatt (1 January 1998).
12297:
10453:"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda Book 1: HYMN CLIV. Viṣṇu"
8633:(2). Meanwhile, Indra returns to his mother,
7782:stone is called 'Vamana' (Part 8: 120.51b-73)
7719:is granted the ability to see his universal '
7185:120.36b-41a, 121.23b-24; Uttarabhaga - 29.41
7097:, 'famous as being the birthplace of all the
7039:why his sacrifices are not being accepted by
5747:72.14b-16, 72.73, 72.77-78, 73.75-87, 74.26;
5603:he placed a step in the sacrificial hall of
4342:, itself considered to be an appendix to the
3292:(dwarf) 1.3, 1.5, 1.8; (strides) 4.12, 6.12;
3189:and other plant or milk-based foods would be
2920:, whose characteristic feature is said to be
2655:idaṃ viṣṇurvi cakrame tredhā ni dadhe padam |
2293:
1530:
462:
14148:
14009:"Pattupattu Ten Tamil Idylls Chelliah J. V."
13996:"Pattupattu Ten Tamil Idylls Chelliah J. V."
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10794:. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. pp. 53–55.
10750:. Oxford University Press. pp. 4, 153.
10047:. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. pp.
9319:. According to the notes of the translator,
9158:There are two different Balis. The first is
8475:' (Part 6: Karttikamasa-Mahatmya - 9.49b-60)
8113:Reva Khanda - 149.7-15, 151.1-7, 230.31-40;
7953:to give the Amrita to the devas (Part 3: 22)
6460:, with sacrificial offerings. He adored the
4140:) of the Mahabharata, the sixth (called the
3844:Brihadaranyaka Upanishad with commentary of
427:, Vamana is most commonly associated in the
13440:
13423:
13406:
13389:
13053:
13036:
12220:Dāsa, Bhūmipati; Dāsa, Purnaprajna (2005).
11822:Bäumer, Bettina; Vatsyayan, Kapila (1988).
11720:
10700:Theory of Avatāra and Divinity of Chaitanya
10578:"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 7: HYMN VI. Agni"
10528:"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 7: HYMN C. Viṣṇu"
8979:(Part 1: 4.2-3, 113.42 and Part 2: 211.69)
8299:At the sacred thread ceremony performed by
7357:to stop her penances to Vishnu (Part 1: 10)
6652:at the end of the reign of the sixth Manu,
5371:, at the field known as Bhṛgukaccha, where
4590:. After Hiranyakashipu is destroyed by the
4278:sacrifice and sports in happiness with the
4136:cannon. Most notably, of the 18 the books (
3797:
3731:offerings (such as land requested by dwarf-
3616:or 'demons' and solidify their own power).
3061:: thrice his foot he planted, and the whole
2876:in three steps is clearly explained in the
2340:, the great-great grandson of Kashyapa and
381:
330:
310:
290:
14503:
14489:
14112:
13801:The Vamana Purana With English Translation
12934:
12900:
12883:
12866:
10553:"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 5: HYMN I. Agni"
10382:
10102:Kalidasan, Vinod Kottayil (1 April 2015).
10020:. Jaico Publishing House. pp. 12–14.
8862:of the king of demons is going on' (62).
8637:, who states Bali can only be defeated by
8398:with a desire to take away the kingdom of
6599:, the doorkeepers of Vishnu cursed by the
5232:, 1977), Canto 8, Chapter 20, Verses 10-11
5004:with the three strides and (sent) Bali to
4984:at the royal gates of Bali the sacrificer.
4942:, the celestials were defeated by (demon)
4175:as recounted in the epic Indian tale, the
3014:Book III, Chapter I, Decade II (3.1.2.9);
2954:' are frequently mentioned throughout the
2300:
2286:
1537:
1523:
697:
60:
14229:. Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 163–167.
14175:
12179:A Prose English Translation Of Harivamsha
11825:Kalātattvakośa: Primal elements-Mahābhūta
11655:Vedic index of names and subjects (Vol 2)
10743:
10370:Encyclopaedia of Hindu Gods and Goddesses
10326:
10246:
10101:
9281:), she was Dharani; when he was Raghava (
7757:... lord Vamana, shining in the group of
6835:, the legend of Vamana is not mentioned.
5599:After standing firmly on the back of the
3438:However, the terms 'thousand-eyed' (i.e.
2932:, "being laden with booty," referring to
2928:, and (where is further in it) the word,
2816:Notably, Muir also states that although '
2650:ato devā avantu no yato viṣṇurvicakrame |
2405:. The intermediate stage is found in the
14035:
14024:History of Dharmasastra, Volume 5 Part 1
13929:"The Vishnu Purana: Book III: Chapter I"
13087:
12801:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 8, Chapter 22"
12775:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 8, Chapter 21"
12749:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 8, Chapter 20"
12723:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 8, Chapter 19"
12697:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 8, Chapter 18"
12671:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 8, Chapter 17"
12645:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 8, Chapter 16"
12619:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 8, Chapter 15"
12593:"Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 8, Chapter 11"
12219:
10973:
10670:"RigVeda Book I XXI 'Aśvins and Others'"
10406:. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 12.
9452:
9394:
8745:
8601:
8578:summarises the legend of Vamana in this
8184:
8105:: Caturasiti-Linga Mahatmya - 26.40-44;
7523:
7023:
6901:
6527:
6187:, the demoness breastfed poison to baby
5952:
5880:
5704:is coming to my house so unexpectedly'.
5624:
5390:
5383:... after washing the Lord's feet, Bali
5236:
5022:
4789:of the Ramayana. Many are attributed to
4338:There are two different versions of the
3852:
3716:), then the citizens easily bring their
3491:
3262:1.3.2.15, 1.5.3.18, 1.6.3.17, 11.2.6.14
3018:Book VIII, Chapter II, Decade V (8.2.5)
2962:is the god of rain and as stated in the
2716:
2458:
2379:
482:literature to be born of the great sage
14284:
14249:
14041:
14020:
14014:
13923:
13921:
13901:"The Vishnu Purana: Book I: Chapter IX"
13103:
13101:
12149:Melton, J. Gordon (13 September 2011).
10910:Pancavimsa Brahmana English Translation
10787:
10723:
10367:
10361:
10108:Studies in South Asian Film & Media
10013:
9590:Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Tirukoyilur
9568:Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
9177:It is stated that 'He who was formerly
9143:, the sixth (nineteenth Treta Yuga) is
8803:), who then goes on a pilgrimage (51).
7568:for refuge. Vishnu agrees to help, and
7342:day in the bright half of the month of
7080:, who had 1,000 arms (VI.6-10 / 6.6-10)
4980:(performed by Bali... and) recited the
4605:'s son, Bali. Only the thousand-headed
4524:. On his breast was the mystic mark of
2679:Through the seven regions of the earth!
2489:and the transcendence of these states.
14696:
14319:
13978:Wilson, H. H. (Horace Hayman) (1862).
13977:
13954:"The Vishnu Purana: Book V: Chapter V"
13815:Wilson, H. H. (Horace Hayman) (1862).
13814:
13363:Soifer, Deborah A. (8 November 1991).
13362:
12917:
12850:Motilal Banarsidass (1 January 1955).
12798:
12772:
12746:
12720:
12694:
12668:
12642:
12616:
12590:
12464:
12301:Agni Purana Unabridged English Motilal
12192:
12148:
11709:, Motilal Banarsidass (2011 Edition),
11524:
11478:
11476:
10692:
10690:
10346:
10344:
10342:
10340:
9471:temples. Some Vamana temples include:
9139:, the fifth (fifteenth Treta Yuga) is
8390:, Vamana is born 'as the delighter of
8237:). Pleased with Aditi's holy penance,
7556:(i.e. Bali) conquers the devas led by
7460:218.10-16, 228.14-18, 229.40-44, 240;
6398:, Bali will be elected to the post of
6390:During the reign of the next (eighth)
5853:Of the 12 battles or wars between the
5143:Of the 12 battles or wars between the
4976:(as a son) of Aditi (and) went to the
3442:, see second account of Vamana in the
3096:
2429:The three worlds and the three planes:
14510:
14484:
13797:
13019:
11525:Soifer, Deborah A. (1 January 1991).
11274:
11272:
10839:
10774:The Aitareya Brahmanam of the Rigveda
10739:
10737:
10630:The Aitareya Brahmanam of the Rigveda
10399:
10221:www.wisdomlib.org (28 January 2019).
9979:
9977:
9864:
9862:
9536:Mithranandapuram Vamanamoorthy Temple
8543:Saromabatmya - 2-10; 48-52 and 62-66
8311:gives the staff, the Earth gives two
7723:-form' (similar to that witnessed by
7456:120.51b-73, 133.2-12, 138.1-15, 160;
7134:on the fore of the teeth sacred to
5323:; 11). After performing the Visvajit-
3540:Muir states about this legend in the
2896:Should the Hotar repeat that verse (
2887:verse referred to (6.69.8) regarding
2471:Three states of sleep and wakefulness
564:medicine, to build dwellings, and to
552:' (apparently sacred and favoured by
14328:(2). Taylor & Francis: 169–176.
14176:Rajarajan, R. K. K. (January 2020).
14048:. Penguin Classics. pp. 14–16.
13918:
13882:
13695:
13661:
13644:
13593:
13576:
13542:
13525:
13491:
13356:
13345:
13226:
13141:
13124:
13098:
13070:
12985:
12968:
12175:
11773:"Black / Krishna YajurVeda: Kanda I"
10770:
10626:
10350:
10040:
9925:
9923:
9892:
9890:
9836:
9834:
9808:
9806:
9346:
9000:to Lord Vamana at the confluence at
8690:, what the reason is. Meditating on
8331:in disguise, and in relation to the
7890:is called Balisadman - the abode of
6984:, what the reason is. Meditating on
6972:After the demons lose their lustre,
6802:
6520:, there are two accounts of Vamana.
6353:, the ten principle incarnations of
6085:It is stated that Bali consumes the
5052:The devas ultimately seek refuge in
4870:
4849:
4820:
4446:
4274:), one attains to the merits of the
4102:. And the adorable Vishnu is styled
3693:Black Yajurveda: Taittiriya Brahmana
3482:White Yajurveda: Shatapatha Brahmana
3431:. Rudra is said to preside over the
3083:, states in his introduction to the
3063:Was gathered in his footstep's dust.
2916:, "they carry off," which refers to
2824:
2684:Was gathered in his footstep's dust.
2644:
14155:. Penguin Books. pp. 229–230.
13865:
13848:
13831:
13780:
13763:
13746:
13729:
13712:
13627:
13610:
13559:
13508:
13474:
13457:
13328:
13311:
13294:
13277:
13260:
13243:
13175:
13158:
13107:
13002:
12281:Rai Bahadur Lala Baij Nath (1979).
11518:
11473:
10696:
10687:
10337:
10014:Vaswani, J. P. (22 December 2017).
8854:an umbrella, Nrga a pair of shoes,
8818:gives the sacred thread to Vamana,
8741:
7624:The first step of Vamana is on the
7366:(i.e. reign of the 8th of 14 total
7173:2.9-11, 2.40, 11, 17.59-61, 40.30;
6976:enquiries from his grandfather and
6606:
6191:before being killed (and therefore
5983:. Brahma in turn seeks the help of
5865:, the second Vamana, and the third
5715:
5593:
5170:
5155:, the second Vamana, and the third
3647:Black Yajurveda: Taittiriya Samhita
3604:, is also given in relation to the
3552:, and as having, under the form of
3446:, below), 'mountain-haunter' (e.g.
3356:White Yajurveda: Vajasaneyi Samhita
3119:Pancavimsa Brahmana, translated by
2868:obtaining the three worlds for the
2832:indras cha Visno yad apaspridhetham
2417:'s three strides alluded to in the
13:
13369:. SUNY Press. pp. 30, 38–39.
13210:N. A. Deshpande (1 January 1989).
13193:N. A. Deshpande (1 January 1988).
12193:Debroy, Bibek (9 September 2016).
11645:
11447:
11269:
11144:
10734:
9974:
9955:www.wisdomlib.org (13 June 2018).
9859:
9545:Mathampilly Vamana Murthy Temple,
9196:, one of the main villains of the
9044:50.41 (city of Bali), 55.3, 55.7;
8597:
8180:
8077:Karttikamasa-Mahatmya - 9.49b-60;
7921:is a prelude to the legend of the
7612:incarnation). Although advised by
7564:, forcing them to ultimately seek
7519:
7016:the Aksasutra (Rosary Beads), and
6644:, the first (fish) incarnation of
6523:
6143:Sutapa and his wife Prsni pleased
5546:
5206:whatever charity He wants from me.
4721:incarnation (Bhavishya Parva: XLV)
4187:). Other notable details include:
3983:
3712:power manifests in him very well (
3394:Vajasaneyi Samhita, translated by
2660:trīṇi padā vi cakrame viṣṇurghopā
581:'three steps' or 'three strides' (
14:
14765:
14366:
14128:. Penguin Books. pp. 58–61.
12951:
12176:Dutt, Manmatha Nath, ed. (1897).
10840:Keith, Arthur Berriedale (1909).
10253:. John Murray Press. p. 30.
9920:
9887:
9831:
9803:
9636:Vamana taking a giant step, Nepal
9119:prior to Vamana are stated to be
9115:The previous two incarnations of
8518:(Part 18: Nagara Khanda: 273.4-6)
8446:(i.e. the netherworld) is called
8069:Venkatacala Mahatmya - 20.77-82;
7917:Bali conquering the devas led by
7532:The first is related by the sage
7177:51.82b-83 (Bali: food offering);
7035:Bali enquires from his preceptor
6707:; the earth was lifted up by the
6251:Dharma Kanda - 4.103, 4.113-115;
6163:, and ultimately a third time as
5785:, the delighter of the family of
5228:Srimad Bhagavatam (translated by
5085:is stated to be 'the place where
4460:, the foremost of the twice-born
4442:
4282:' (Book 13, Anusasana Parva, CIX)
4247:... were re-created by me in the
3388:dwells in rivers and on islands.
3300:(strides) 2.1, 2.9; (dwarf) 5.5;
3296:(strides) 2.6, 2.10, 2.11, 5.3;
2704:of Book 1, Hymn 22, Verses 16-18
2425:at its rising, peak and setting.
2411:The three points in sun's course:
14592:
14468:
14456:
14444:
14371:
14348:
14313:
14278:
14243:
14216:
14169:
14001:
13988:
13971:
13946:
13893:
13876:
13859:
13842:
13825:
13808:
13791:
13774:
13757:
13740:
13723:
13706:
13689:
13672:
13655:
13638:
13621:
13604:
13587:
13570:
13553:
13536:
13519:
13502:
13485:
13468:
13451:
13434:
13417:
13400:
13383:
13339:
13322:
13305:
13288:
13271:
13254:
13237:
13220:
13203:
13186:
13169:
13152:
13135:
13118:
13081:
13064:
13047:
13030:
13013:
12996:
12979:
12962:
12945:
12928:
12911:
12894:
12877:
12860:
12843:
12818:
12792:
12766:
12740:
12714:
12688:
12662:
12636:
12610:
12584:
12559:
12534:
12509:
12484:
12458:
12433:
12408:
12383:
12358:
12333:
12308:
12291:
12274:
12257:
12240:
11746:Swami Madhavananada (Translator)
11707:The Philosophy of the Upanishads
10400:Murty, K. Satchidananda (1993).
9736:
9717:
9698:
9675:
9660:
9641:
9629:
9375:
9269:was born as a dwarf, the son of
9204:
8967:Vamana is one of the 10 primary
8906:
8522:
8510:Bali is to take the position of
8382:Second account and other details
8125:Nagara Khanda - 244.7, 273.4-6;
8117:Nagara Khanda - 24.5-17, 51.44;
8033:
7652:Second account and other details
7149:
6933:in particular. In this account,
6838:
6685:45.11, 65.54b-60, 91.52, 95.46;
6568:, to worship and seek refuge in
6305:goes round and round in the sky.
6209:
6175:(Part 2: Krsna-Janma-Khanda - 7)
6063:and performing of the vratas by
6055:got his pride shattered through
5519:
5507:, the eldest son of Bali, was a
4456:and other Patriarchs, Pracheta,
4356:
3680:As per the above quote from the
3407:, and shaven hair indicates 'an
2761:In regard to the three steps of
2605:1.22, 1.154, 6.69, 7.99, 7.100;
1568:
531:to mean 'who fettered the demon
14152:Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide
12213:
12186:
12169:
12142:
12117:
12092:
12067:
12042:
12017:
11992:
11967:
11942:
11917:
11892:
11867:
11842:
11815:
11790:
11765:
11749:
11737:
11696:
11679:
11669:Madhavananda, Swami Tr (1934).
11662:
11620:
11595:
11570:
11545:
11493:
11422:
11397:
11372:
11347:
11322:
11297:
11244:
11219:
11194:
11169:
11119:
11094:
11069:
11044:
11019:
10994:
10967:
10942:
10917:
10900:
10875:
10858:"Vedabase: Bhagavad Gita, 3.14"
10850:
10833:
10808:
10781:
10764:
10744:Glucklich, Ariel (9 May 2008).
10717:
10662:
10637:
10620:
10595:
10570:
10545:
10520:
10495:
10470:
10445:
10420:
10393:
10383:Yaska; Sarup, Lakshman (1967).
10376:
10320:
10267:
10240:
10214:
10189:
10164:
10134:
10095:
10065:
9323:, 'Fuller details occur in the
8514:during the reign of the eighth
8507:(Part 15: Reva Khanda: 151.1-7)
7963:) sneaks into the residence of
7818:
7400:
7200:Thereafter, the highly blessed
6661:
6615:Manuvantra, Vishnu was born of
6413:
6258:15.20, 23.79, 26.63-66, 29.53;
5303:was defeated and killed by the
5162:Vamana should be worshipped at
4774:Kishkindhakandam - LVIII (58);
4700:Links to the Varaha incarnation
4625:... Reaching that place called
4266:as the dwarf (who beguiled the
4255:' (Book 12, Santi Parva, CCCXL)
3738:
3068:Establishing his high decrees.
2693:Establishing his high decrees.
2691:, made three steps; thenceforth
2628:1.1.3, 3.2.18, 3.3.32, 6.3.15;
2547:ground, or it is trodden down.
11486:Essays On Indo Aryan Mythology
10034:
10007:
9948:
9439:
9306:Vishnu Purana, (translated by
9020:
7842:51.14-15 (Bana, son of Bali);
7382:, Bali is remembered as their
6130:, Aditi instead performed the
6097:; Part 1: Prakrti-Khanda - 42)
5107:Vamana is stated to bear 'the
5089:manifested as the Dwarf' (5.9)
5045:and the devas are defeated by
4954:). Having given refuge to the
4907:
4902:
4705:Notably, the horse-sacrifice (
4617:. Brahma advises them to seek
4148:, containing the teachings of
4016:- Bhishma Parva - LXVII (67);
3988:
3698:Then the King recites the two
3057:Through all this world strode
2950:, referred to as 'the sons of
2687:Vishnu, the Guardian, he whom
37:. For Ayurveda procedure, see
1:
14226:Elements of Hindu iconography
13889:. MOTILAL BANARSIDASS, DELHI.
13855:. MOTILAL BANARSIDASS, DELHI.
13838:. MOTILAL BANARSIDASS, DELHI.
9797:
9667:Vamana striding the heavens,
9108:(were among them). The cruel
8272:, friendly and hospitable to
8249:constellation the form of a
8065:Purvardha - 6.51b-53, 11.14;
7621:himself be pleased with me'.
6452:, worshipped the omnipresent
6349:Vamana is listed as fifth in
6195:) by Him (Part 2: 10 and 115)
6031:, the tortoise incarnation):
5354:, 'being very pleased by the
5293:Churning Of The Ocean Of Milk
4335:XXVII (27), XL-XLVI (40-46);
4233:(Book 12, Santi Parva, CCVII)
3810:. The organ of speech is the
3792:
3778:1.54. 11.1.20 uses the word '
3478:, and the concept of growth.
3398:(1899), Book 16, Verses 29-31
3345:Bali (tax / tribute): Book 2:
3200:
494:referring to Vamana include:
14334:10.1080/02666030.2013.833757
14223:T. A. Gopinatha Rao (1993).
14182:The Medieval History Journal
13798:Gupta, anand Swarup (1968).
13071:Dutt, Manmatha Nath (1896).
13020:Gupta, Anand Swarup (1972).
12853:Brahma Purana - Parts I - IV
12226:. Rasbihari Lal & Sons.
11672:The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
11077:"White Yajur Veda: Book XVI"
10907:Dr. Narinder Sharma (1931).
10386:The Nighantu and the Nirukta
9579:, Eastern Group of Temples,
9370:
8641:. Aditi and the devas go to
8625:as the King after defeating
8133:Prabhasa Khanda - 167.66-68
7933:form a pact to churn of the
7894:. According to a legend God
7544:'. Similar to the legend of
7090:(CLXXXVII.38-42 / 187.38-42)
4304:
4128:, is one of two epic poems (
3876:. From the last book of the
3568:, or first enclosing of the
3366:with a hundred bows, homage!
3050:
2985:
2908:), and one referring to the
2777:, in his translation of the
2375:
7:
14354:Alexander Lubotsky (1996),
12223:Harivaṁśa Purāṇa: Ch. 26-55
11027:"White Yajur Veda: Book II"
9755:
9499:Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh
9351:Several texts of the Tamil
9297:. In the other descents of
9070:... Assuming the form of a
7959:(incarnation / grandson of
7000:(Son Of Brahma) the Danda,
6648:, who rescued him from the
6591:. The latter was killed by
6240:6.45-46, 87.36, 113.15-16;
4778:Yuddhakandam - XXXIX (39);
4739:
4586:, the great-grandfather of
4239:, while informing the sage
4035:, unless otherwise stated.
3581:He now strides the (three)
3506:, both of them sprung from
3415:'. Roy argues that in 'the
2936:(then the rain would come).
2652:pṛthivyāḥ saptadhāmabhiḥ ||
371:
280:
215:Brhatsloka ('Great Praise')
82:with his feet, painting by
10:
14770:
11531:. SUNY Press. p. 37.
11052:"White Yajur Veda: Book V"
10929:www.sanskritdictionary.com
10250:Hinduism - An Introduction
9528:Sree Vamana Swamy Temple,
9448:
9402:
9310:, 1840), Book 3, Chapter 1
9127:. Notably, deviating from
8594:(i.e. King of the devas).
8450:(Part 3: Purvardha: 11.14)
8245:day which coincided with
7796:(Part 8: 133.2-12 and 160)
7731:). Other details include:
6434:16.46-69, 44.62, 49.33-36
6293:was cast into distress of
5668:, 'cannot be conquered by
5311:, but was brought back by
4554:, espoused two sisters of
4550:, the well-dressed son of
4516:When the Lord was born as
4411:vows and well read in the
3818:, and the vital force the
3684:, the sacrificial fee for
3650:
3485:
3258:: 1.2.5, 1.9.3, 2.3.1.12;
2640:
2575:
2516:', concerned with correct
2492:
2348:ultimately seek refuge in
1562:Hindu scriptures and texts
463:Nomenclature and etymology
32:
25:
18:
14682:
14601:
14590:
14522:
14423:
14410:
14402:
14397:
14122:Nanditha Krishna (2009).
14098:. ABC-CLIO. p. 659.
14092:J. Gordon Melton (2011).
13852:THE VARAHA PURANA PART. 2
13835:THE VARAHA PURANA PART. 1
13784:THE SKANDA-PURANA PART.20
13767:THE SKANDA-PURANA PART.19
13750:THE SKANDA-PURANA PART.18
13733:THE SKANDA-PURANA PART.17
13716:THE SKANDA-PURANA PART.16
13699:THE SKANDA-PURANA PART.15
13682:The Skanda-purana Part.14
13665:THE SKANDA-PURANA PART.13
13648:THE SKANDA-PURANA PART.12
13631:THE SKANDA-PURANA PART.11
13614:THE SKANDA-PURANA PART.10
13597:THE SKANDA-PURANA PART. 9
13580:THE SKANDA-PURANA PART. 8
13563:THE SKANDA-PURANA PART. 7
13546:THE SKANDA-PURANA PART. 6
13529:THE SKANDA-PURANA PART. 5
13512:THE SKANDA-PURANA PART. 4
13495:THE SKANDA-PURANA PART. 3
13478:THE SKANDA-PURANA PART. 2
13461:THE SKANDA-PURANA PART. 1
13179:THE NARADA-PURANA PART. 5
13162:THE NARADA-PURANA PART. 4
13145:THE NARADA-PURANA PART. 3
13128:THE NARADA-PURANA PART. 2
13111:THE NARADA-PURANA PART. 1
13006:THE GARUDA-PURANA PART. 3
12989:THE GARUDA-PURANA PART. 2
12972:THE GARUDA-PURANA PART. 1
12247:Manmathnath Dutt (1891).
12155:. ABC-CLIO. p. 659.
11489:. pp. 217, 236, 257.
11483:Narayan Aiyangar (1901).
10788:Goodall, Dominic (2001).
10327:Macdonell, A. A. (1897).
9211:
9027:
8913:
8649:, the celestial abode of
8529:
8489:, Vamana, along with the
8307:gives the sacred thread,
8093:Purvardha - 5.44, 21.12;
8040:
7825:
7407:
7353:also attempt to convince
7156:
7008:gives Kusa grass and the
6845:
6809:
6668:
6420:
6216:
6167:in their incarnations as
5887:
5834:. Other details include:
5722:
5526:
5177:
4914:
4784:
4782:Uttarakanda - XXVII (27)
4746:
4528:. With expanded eyes the
4399:sacrifice, officiated by
4366:. Afterwards the Eternal
4311:
4030:
3995:
3750:
3745:
3666:strove for these worlds;
3314:
3276:
3269:
3220:
3212:
3207:
3136:and hymns, such from the
2997:
2992:
2666:ato dharmāṇi dhārayan ||
2587:
2582:
671:
642:(i.e. along with Indra).
354:
263:
241:
231:
223:
211:
201:
187:
164:
159:
144:
131:
115:
101:
91:
59:
51:
46:
14749:Names of God in Hinduism
14385:Vamana Temples in Kerala
14194:10.1177/0971945820956583
13349:THE PADMA-PURANA PART.10
13332:THE PADMA-PURANA PART. 9
13315:THE PADMA-PURANA PART. 8
13298:THE PADMA-PURANA PART. 7
13281:THE PADMA-PURANA PART. 6
13264:THE PADMA-PURANA PART. 5
13247:THE PADMA-PURANA PART. 4
13230:THE PADMA-PURANA PART. 3
10974:Bodewitz, H. W. (1990).
10368:Chandra, Suresh (2012).
10120:10.1386/safm.7.1-2.103_1
8665:'. There, knowing 'Lord
8109:Reva Khanda - 48.15-24;
7982:The eldest son of Bali,
7250:, the Aditya Purana and
6579:, the fourth (man-lion)
5379:dynasty were performing
5286:Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
4450:
3917:Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
3866:Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
3798:Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
3771:3.4.3, 11.1.20, 11.4.19
3623:oblative portions (bali)
2795:Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
2648:
2570:
391:binder or killer of Bali
126:Tanno Vamana prachodayat
124:Vishvarupaya cha dhimahi
19:Not to be confused with
13886:THE VAYU PURANA PART. 2
13869:THE VAYU PURANA PART. 1
10883:"Hymns of the Samaveda"
10724:Wilkins, W. J. (1913).
9682:Dwarf Vamana avatar at
9607:Kazheesirama Vinnagaram
9390:
9066:and were ruled over by
9008:is in combination with
8949:ineffective, purify us.
7925:incarnation, where the
6760:who is the resident of
6480:. Approaching near the
6081:Other details include:
5973:to rebuild the city of
5664:, who states Bali is a
5288:(BBT) for conciseness.
5078:Other details include:
4735:(Bhavishya Parva: XLVI)
4124:, ascribed to the sage
3123:(1931), Chapter XX, 3.2
2834:(there is hinted) that
2657:samūḷhamasya pāṃsure ||
2611:Brhaspati / Vrihaspati:
2272:Timeline of Hindu texts
2105:Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam
478:(see below). Stated in
423:First mentioned in the
340:Indra’s younger brother
122:Om Trivikramaya vidmahe
14744:Ancient Indian culture
13679:Not Available (1957).
11430:"Yajur Veda Kanda VII"
11330:"Yajur Veda Kanda III"
10954:sanskritdictionary.com
10697:Roy, Janmajit (2002).
10146:faculty.washington.edu
10077:faculty.washington.edu
9989:faculty.washington.edu
9902:faculty.washington.edu
9705:Vishnu as Trivikrama,
9464:
9400:
9313:
9090:
8957:
8755:
8614:
8568:
8194:
8171:
7880:
7778:The 'round and small'
7689:
7529:
7510:
7248:Visnudharmottara Puran
7240:
7111:, your grandson, King
7032:
6922:
6900:
6731:
6636:that rule the current
6583:of Vishnu, who killed
6533:
6514:
6444:Then after some time,
6325:
6247:194.10, 196.7, 233.3;
6079:
5958:
5951:
5804:
5633:
5623:
5564:
5442:, Krishna offers 'His
5399:
5249:
5235:
5064:-dwarf, to defeat Bali
5031:
5021:
4900:
4868:
4842:
4544:
4485:
4378:
4118:
3946:are key components of
3861:
3851:
3728:
3678:
3633:
3598:
3538:
3497:
3401:
3126:
3077:
2944:
2862:
2735:passages referring to
2728:
2671:
2556:
2467:
2389:
2080:Eighteen Greater Texts
506:Meaning / Description
364:'milk-dwarf',
16:Dwarf avatar of Vishnu
14709:Akilattirattu Ammanai
14380:at Wikimedia Commons
14149:Roshen Dalal (2010).
14042:Narayan, R.K (1977).
12284:The Adhyatma Ramayana
12264:Hari Prasad Shastri.
11405:"Yajur Veda Kanda VI"
11355:"Yajur Veda Kanda IV"
11305:"Yajur Veda Kanda II"
10980:. BRILL. p. 97.
10950:"Sanskrit Dictionary"
10925:"Sanskrit Dictionary"
10771:Haug, Martin (1922).
10627:Haug, Martin (1922).
10303:"Yajur Veda Kanda II"
9621:Jagannath Puri Temple
9456:
9398:
9255:
9185:, will become their
9055:
9016:' (Part 2: 174.53-54)
8939:
8749:
8605:
8550:
8478:In the procedure for
8188:
8141:
8007:(Bali's father) 'and
7986:'became a devotee of
7861:
7763:head of the sacrifice
7655:
7636:), an auspicious and
7527:
7497:, which is sacred to
7489:Tell me in detail, O
7471:
7464:6.175-190, 11.25-30;
7197:
7086:The queen of Bali is
7027:
6953:, 'the mother of the
6945:is vanquished by the
6905:
6871:
6831:It seems that in the
6701:
6531:
6484:-king, the mendicant
6441:
6270:
6249:Bali (Narayana Bali):
6035:In the earlier times
6033:
5963:Brahmavaivarta Purana
5956:
5916:
5881:Brahmavaivarta Purana
5861:, the first involved
5762:
5628:
5597:
5550:
5485:informs his parents,
5394:
5240:
5198:
5151:, the first involved
5026:
4935:
4874:
4853:
4824:
4731:lifting the Earth to
4514:
4415:'. At this sacrifice
4360:
4288:states 'who behold a
4040:
3856:
3801:
3786:' to mean 'tribute'.
3702:strotras and the two
3696:
3656:
3618:
3578:
3499:
3495:
3466:. Regardless, in the
3359:
3304:(strides) 2.1, 6.16;
3100:
3054:
2894:
2828:
2720:
2526:
2462:
2383:
2328:) is defeated by the
2085:Eighteen Lesser Texts
523:'binder or killer of
13958:www.sacred-texts.com
13933:www.sacred-texts.com
13905:www.sacred-texts.com
13441:J.L.Shastri (1950).
13424:J.L.Shastri (1950).
13407:J.L.Shastri (1950).
13390:J.L.Shastri (1950).
13088:Taluqdar, a (1916).
13054:J.L.Shastri (1951).
13037:J.L.Shastri (1951).
12129:www.sacred-texts.com
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11384:www.sacred-texts.com
11380:"Yajur Veda Kanda V"
11359:www.sacred-texts.com
11334:www.sacred-texts.com
11309:www.sacred-texts.com
11284:www.sacred-texts.com
11280:"Yajur Veda Kanda I"
11256:www.sacred-texts.com
11231:www.sacred-texts.com
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11006:www.sacred-texts.com
11002:"Yajur Veda Kanda V"
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9564:(Protected monument)
9189:' (Part 2: 38.21-22)
8822:two white garments,
8812:Jatakarma ceremonies
8268:(well-versed in the
8159:held in his hand by
7803:due to the grace of
7396:(Part 5: 65.29b-30a)
7330:'along with all his
7141:and Vamana (Dwarf)
6556:, which lasts 1,000
6548:. Vamana then tells
5479:, as well as to soil
5463:Brahmavaivarta Puran
4960:he being praised by
4427:to power while the '
4403:and joined by 'many
4217:(including Vamana),
4090:, gave it away unto
3806:These are the three
3548:is represented as a
2850:, and (lastly) over
2731:Roy states that the
626:'younger brother of
589:'step' or 'stride').
39:Vamana (Panchakarma)
14714:Ayyavazhi mythology
14322:South Asian Studies
12952:Nager, Shanti Lal.
12935:G.V.Tagare (1959).
12901:G.V.Tagare (1958).
12884:G.V.Tagare (1958).
12867:G.V.Tagare (1958).
12799:Prabhupada, Swami.
12773:Prabhupada, Swami.
12747:Prabhupada, Swami.
12721:Prabhupada, Swami.
12695:Prabhupada, Swami.
12669:Prabhupada, Swami.
12643:Prabhupada, Swami.
12617:Prabhupada, Swami.
12591:Prabhupada, Swami.
12465:Prabhupada, Swami.
11675:. pp. 217–218.
10730:. pp. 126–127.
10351:Muir, John (1873).
9650:Badami cave temples
9598:Viluppuram District
9505:, dated 500-500 CE)
9425:Shatapatha Brahmana
9423:and the Vedic text
8860:Asvamedha Sacrifice
8783:), another wife of
8702:the sacred thread,
8193:, and Vindhyabali.
7628:, the second is on
7132:Namah Karanavamanya
7101:' (CXXV.1 / 135.1)
6996:the sacred thread,
6771:It is stated that '
6745:(Part 1: 65.54b-60)
6308:The donor was King
6147:so much with their
5777:, was performing a
4888:king, solicited by
4387:, having conquered
4229:; all are wives of
3977:Shatapatha Brahmana
3689:this three steps'.
3542:Shatapatha Brahmana
3488:Shatapatha Brahmana
3456:Shatapatha Brahmana
3454:. In addition, the
3396:Ralph T.H. Griffith
3332:Taittiriya Brahmana
3251:Shatapatha Brahmana
3097:Pancavimsa Brahmana
3038:XII.13.22, XX.3.2;
3031:Pancavimsa Brahmana
2372:, the netherworld.
2095:Iraiyanar Akapporul
2055:Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai
1801:Related Hindu texts
1305:Satyabhinava Tirtha
550:resin of Shala tree
14719:Buddhist mythology
14704:Dwarves (folklore)
13091:The Matsya Puranam
13074:Markandeya Puranam
12830:spokensanskrit.org
10403:Vedic Hermeneutics
10201:spokensanskrit.org
10176:spokensanskrit.org
9935:spokensanskrit.org
9874:spokensanskrit.org
9846:spokensanskrit.org
9818:spokensanskrit.org
9562:Thiruvananthapuram
9509:Thrikkakara Temple
9465:
9458:Thrikkakara Temple
9401:
9364:Perumpāṇāṟṟuppaṭai
9289:; and when he was
8787:and mother of the
8756:
8717:Bali is warned by
8706:the Asadha staff,
8696:Jatakarma ceremony
8615:
8366:, and herself for
8241:(Vishnu), on 'the
8195:
7807:(Part 8: 138.1-15)
7772:(Part 7: 45.49-52)
7530:
7360:During the eighth
7269:visits and offers
7145:" (LII.18 / 52.18)
7033:
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6910:, painting by the
6798:(Part 2: 48.31-32)
6719:was killed. Again
6534:
6363:Bali is stated by
6357:(Part 1: 86.10-11)
6337:Vishnu Sahasranama
6285:in the bowels of
6041:churning the ocean
5959:
5838:The tip of one of
5696:- a descendant of
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5315:, who becomes his
5250:
5092:Images of Vamana,
5032:
4213:gave birth to the
4203:. He is the great
4031:Translation is by
3966:Taittiriya Samhita
3928:classical elements
3899:According to this
3878:Satapatha Brahmana
3862:
3814:, the mind is the
3606:Darsapūrnamāseshtī
3558:Darsapûrnamâseshtî
3498:
3460:Vajasaneyi Samhita
3427:is referred to as
3234:2.25, 5.15, 16.30
3168:Taittiriya Samhita
2729:
2508:is one of the six
2481:(Dream Sleep) and
2468:
2390:
2364:, a descendant of
2336:, the king of the
1403:Related traditions
1320:Satyadhyana Tirtha
1315:Satyadharma Tirtha
1275:Raghavendra Tirtha
1225:Manavala Mamunigal
1148:Vaishnava-Sahajiya
14754:Hindu given names
14729:Avatars of Vishnu
14691:
14690:
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14433:
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14424:Succeeded by
14376:Media related to
14236:978-81-208-0878-2
14162:978-0-14-341421-6
14135:978-81-8475-865-8
14105:978-1-59884-206-7
14055:978-0-14-018700-7
13376:978-0-7914-0800-1
12233:978-81-87812-70-8
12206:978-93-86057-91-4
12162:978-1-59884-206-7
11835:978-81-208-1402-8
11538:978-0-7914-0799-8
11466:978-81-7994-166-9
10987:978-90-04-09120-7
10843:Aitareya Aranyaka
10801:978-81-208-1770-8
10757:978-0-19-971825-2
10710:978-81-269-0169-2
10413:978-81-208-1105-8
10372:. Kindle Edition.
10260:978-1-4441-3100-0
10227:www.wisdomlib.org
10223:"Story of Vāmana"
10058:978-0-8239-3179-8
10027:978-93-86867-18-6
9961:www.wisdomlib.org
9482:Vamana temple in
9353:Sangam literature
9347:Sangam Literature
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7386:' (Part 1: 40.30)
7265:In this account,
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6787:' (Part 1: 91.52)
6768:' (Part 1: 45.11)
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4850:Valmiki version 2
4821:Valmiki version 1
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4799:Valmiki version 2
4787:multiple versions
4763:Valmiki version 1
4502:
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3653:Taittiriya Shakha
3521:Now Vishnu was a
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2964:Aitareya Brahmana
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2825:Aitareya Brahmana
2813:section, below).
2779:Aitareya Brahmana
2715:
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2512:or 'limbs of the
2431:J. Muir mentions
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2384:Positions of the
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2038:Sangam literature
1891:Vaishnava puranas
1547:
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1300:Satyanatha Tirtha
1270:Raghuttama Tirtha
1260:Pillai Lokacharya
1255:Padmanabha Tirtha
1167:Teachers—acharyas
1098:Acintyabhedabheda
737:Important deities
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9494:(5th-century CE)
9488:Ramagiri Temples
9325:Bhagavata Purana
9311:
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5621:
5582:of the powerful
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5258:Sukadeva Gosvami
5233:
5230:Swami Prabhupada
5175:
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5171:Bhagavata Purana
5136:in the month of
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3079:The translator,
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2748:Seven Continents
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2599:(Mandala Krama)
2580:
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2189:Sushruta Samhita
2110:Vinayagar Agaval
2075:Five Great Epics
2050:Divya Prabandham
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10727:Hindu Mythology
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10330:Vedic Mythology
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8870:Malaya Mountain
8767:to confer with
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8455:Jyesthapancaka
8384:
8294:horse-sacrifice
8183:
8170:
8167:
8036:
8021:worships Vishnu
7879:
7876:
7821:
7770:Amalaki Ekadasi
7747:(Part 1: 30.94)
7688:
7685:
7654:
7550:Bhagavata Puran
7522:
7509:
7506:
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7487:
7403:
7239:
7236:
7233:
7223:Realising that
7222:
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7076:'s 100 sons is
7058:Vaivasvata Manu
7004:the Kamandala,
6920:Rietberg Museum
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6597:Jaya and Vijaya
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6402:(Part 1: 87.36)
6379:(killed by the
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5773:and the son of
5743:33.25, 37.4-5;
5718:
5692:of the demons,
5622:
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5402:Vamana praises
5346:, as taught by
5256:is narrated by
5254:Bhagavata Puran
5244:, preceptor of
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3272:Krishna (Black)
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2607:Bali (tribute):
2603:Vishnu (steps):
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2209:Divya Prabandha
2184:Charaka Samhita
2169:Vaiśeṣika Sūtra
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2070:Kamba Ramayanam
2045:Saiva Tirumurai
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13924:
13922:
13906:
13902:
13896:
13888:
13887:
13883:N.A. (1960).
13879:
13871:
13870:
13862:
13854:
13853:
13845:
13837:
13836:
13828:
13820:
13819:
13811:
13803:
13802:
13794:
13786:
13785:
13777:
13769:
13768:
13760:
13752:
13751:
13743:
13735:
13734:
13726:
13718:
13717:
13709:
13701:
13700:
13696:N.A. (1957).
13692:
13684:
13683:
13675:
13667:
13666:
13662:N.A. (1955).
13658:
13650:
13649:
13645:N.A. (1955).
13641:
13633:
13632:
13624:
13616:
13615:
13607:
13599:
13598:
13594:N.A. (1953).
13590:
13582:
13581:
13577:N.A. (1953).
13573:
13565:
13564:
13556:
13548:
13547:
13543:N.A. (1951).
13539:
13531:
13530:
13526:N.A. (1951).
13522:
13514:
13513:
13505:
13497:
13496:
13492:N.A. (1951).
13488:
13480:
13479:
13471:
13463:
13462:
13454:
13446:
13445:
13437:
13429:
13428:
13420:
13412:
13411:
13403:
13395:
13394:
13386:
13378:
13372:
13368:
13367:
13359:
13351:
13350:
13346:N.A. (1956).
13342:
13334:
13333:
13325:
13317:
13316:
13308:
13300:
13299:
13291:
13283:
13282:
13274:
13266:
13265:
13257:
13249:
13248:
13240:
13232:
13231:
13227:N.A. (1951).
13223:
13215:
13214:
13206:
13198:
13197:
13189:
13181:
13180:
13172:
13164:
13163:
13155:
13147:
13146:
13142:N.A. (1952).
13138:
13130:
13129:
13125:N.A. (1950).
13121:
13113:
13112:
13104:
13102:
13093:
13092:
13084:
13076:
13075:
13067:
13059:
13058:
13050:
13042:
13041:
13033:
13025:
13024:
13016:
13008:
13007:
12999:
12991:
12990:
12986:N.A. (1957).
12982:
12974:
12973:
12969:N.A. (1957).
12965:
12957:
12956:
12948:
12940:
12939:
12931:
12923:
12922:
12914:
12906:
12905:
12897:
12889:
12888:
12880:
12872:
12871:
12863:
12855:
12854:
12846:
12831:
12827:
12821:
12806:
12802:
12795:
12780:
12776:
12769:
12754:
12750:
12743:
12728:
12724:
12717:
12702:
12698:
12691:
12676:
12672:
12665:
12650:
12646:
12639:
12624:
12620:
12613:
12598:
12594:
12587:
12572:
12568:
12562:
12547:
12543:
12537:
12522:
12518:
12512:
12497:
12493:
12487:
12472:
12468:
12461:
12446:
12442:
12436:
12421:
12417:
12411:
12396:
12392:
12386:
12371:
12367:
12361:
12346:
12342:
12336:
12321:
12317:
12311:
12303:
12302:
12294:
12286:
12285:
12277:
12269:
12268:
12260:
12252:
12251:
12243:
12235:
12229:
12225:
12224:
12216:
12208:
12202:
12198:
12197:
12189:
12181:
12180:
12172:
12164:
12158:
12154:
12153:
12145:
12130:
12126:
12120:
12105:
12101:
12095:
12080:
12076:
12070:
12055:
12051:
12045:
12030:
12026:
12020:
12005:
12001:
11995:
11980:
11976:
11970:
11955:
11951:
11945:
11930:
11926:
11920:
11905:
11901:
11895:
11880:
11876:
11870:
11855:
11851:
11845:
11837:
11831:
11827:
11826:
11818:
11803:
11799:
11793:
11778:
11774:
11768:
11762:
11758:
11752:
11745:
11740:
11733:
11729:
11723:
11716:
11712:
11708:
11704:
11699:
11692:
11688:
11682:
11674:
11673:
11665:
11657:
11656:
11648:
11633:
11629:
11623:
11608:
11604:
11598:
11583:
11579:
11573:
11558:
11554:
11548:
11540:
11534:
11530:
11529:
11521:
11506:
11502:
11496:
11488:
11487:
11479:
11477:
11468:
11462:
11458:
11457:
11450:
11435:
11431:
11425:
11410:
11406:
11400:
11385:
11381:
11375:
11360:
11356:
11350:
11335:
11331:
11325:
11310:
11306:
11300:
11285:
11281:
11275:
11273:
11257:
11253:
11247:
11232:
11228:
11222:
11207:
11203:
11197:
11182:
11178:
11172:
11157:
11153:
11147:
11132:
11128:
11122:
11107:
11103:
11097:
11082:
11078:
11072:
11057:
11053:
11047:
11032:
11028:
11022:
11007:
11003:
10997:
10989:
10983:
10979:
10978:
10970:
10955:
10951:
10945:
10930:
10926:
10920:
10912:
10911:
10903:
10888:
10884:
10878:
10863:
10859:
10853:
10845:
10844:
10836:
10821:
10817:
10811:
10803:
10797:
10793:
10792:
10784:
10776:
10775:
10767:
10759:
10753:
10749:
10748:
10740:
10738:
10729:
10728:
10720:
10712:
10706:
10702:
10701:
10693:
10691:
10675:
10671:
10665:
10650:
10646:
10640:
10632:
10631:
10623:
10608:
10604:
10598:
10583:
10579:
10573:
10558:
10554:
10548:
10533:
10529:
10523:
10508:
10504:
10498:
10483:
10479:
10473:
10458:
10454:
10448:
10433:
10429:
10423:
10415:
10409:
10405:
10404:
10396:
10388:
10387:
10379:
10371:
10364:
10356:
10355:
10347:
10345:
10343:
10341:
10333:. p. 38.
10332:
10331:
10323:
10308:
10304:
10298:
10296:
10280:
10276:
10270:
10262:
10256:
10252:
10251:
10243:
10228:
10224:
10217:
10202:
10198:
10192:
10177:
10173:
10167:
10151:
10147:
10143:
10137:
10129:
10125:
10121:
10117:
10113:
10109:
10105:
10098:
10082:
10078:
10074:
10068:
10060:
10054:
10050:
10046:
10045:
10037:
10029:
10023:
10019:
10018:
10010:
9994:
9990:
9986:
9980:
9978:
9962:
9958:
9951:
9936:
9932:
9926:
9924:
9907:
9903:
9899:
9893:
9891:
9875:
9871:
9865:
9863:
9847:
9843:
9837:
9835:
9819:
9815:
9809:
9807:
9802:
9793:
9792:Vishnu Purana
9790:
9788:
9785:
9783:
9780:
9778:
9775:
9773:
9770:
9768:
9765:
9763:
9760:
9759:
9750:
9746:
9739:
9734:
9731:
9727:
9720:
9715:
9712:
9708:
9701:
9696:
9693:
9689:
9685:
9678:
9673:
9670:
9663:
9658:
9655:
9651:
9644:
9639:
9632:
9627:
9626:
9622:
9618:
9616:
9612:
9608:
9605:
9603:
9599:
9595:
9591:
9588:
9586:
9582:
9578:
9577:Vamana Temple
9575:
9573:
9569:
9566:
9563:
9559:
9555:
9552:
9548:
9544:
9541:
9537:
9534:
9531:
9527:
9524:
9522:
9518:
9514:
9510:
9507:
9504:
9503:Uttar Pradesh
9500:
9496:
9493:
9489:
9485:
9481:
9478:
9474:
9473:
9472:
9470:
9463:
9459:
9455:
9446:
9437:
9434:
9430:
9426:
9422:
9421:
9415:
9413:
9406:
9397:
9388:
9386:
9382:
9381:Balipratipada
9376:Balipratipada
9368:
9366:
9365:
9360:
9359:
9354:
9344:
9342:
9338:
9337:Vamana Purana
9334:
9330:
9326:
9322:
9318:
9317:Vishnu Purana
9309:
9302:
9300:
9296:
9293:, she became
9292:
9288:
9284:
9280:
9276:
9272:
9268:
9264:
9260:
9250:
9247:
9243:
9239:
9235:
9231:
9227:
9224:
9223:
9219:
9216:
9214:
9210:
9205:Vishnu Purana
9199:
9195:
9191:
9188:
9184:
9181:, the son of
9180:
9176:
9173:
9169:
9165:
9161:
9157:
9154:
9153:
9152:
9150:
9146:
9142:
9138:
9134:
9130:
9126:
9122:
9118:
9113:
9111:
9107:
9103:
9099:
9095:
9082:
9080:
9073:
9069:
9065:
9061:
9050:
9047:
9043:
9040:
9039:
9035:
9032:
9030:
9026:
9015:
9011:
9007:
9003:
8999:
8995:
8991:
8988:
8985:
8981:
8978:
8974:
8970:
8966:
8965:
8964:
8962:
8961:Varaha Purana
8950:
8948:
8944:
8933:
8929:
8926:
8925:
8921:
8918:
8916:
8912:
8907:Varaha Purana
8904:
8902:
8898:
8893:
8889:
8887:
8883:
8879:
8875:
8871:
8867:
8863:
8861:
8857:
8853:
8849:
8845:
8841:
8837:
8833:
8829:
8826:a deer skin,
8825:
8821:
8817:
8813:
8809:
8804:
8802:
8798:
8794:
8790:
8786:
8782:
8778:
8774:
8770:
8766:
8762:
8753:
8748:
8739:
8737:
8733:
8729:
8725:
8720:
8715:
8713:
8710:a Kamandalu,
8709:
8705:
8701:
8697:
8693:
8689:
8685:
8679:
8677:
8672:
8668:
8664:
8660:
8654:
8652:
8648:
8644:
8640:
8636:
8632:
8628:
8624:
8620:
8619:Matsya Purana
8612:
8611:Hiranyakasipu
8608:
8604:
8598:First account
8595:
8593:
8589:
8585:
8581:
8577:
8573:
8572:Vamana Purana
8561:
8559:
8555:
8545:
8542:
8541:
8537:
8534:
8532:
8528:
8523:Vamana Purana
8517:
8513:
8509:
8506:
8502:
8499:
8496:
8492:
8488:
8484:
8481:
8477:
8474:
8470:
8466:
8463:
8459:
8458:
8453:The 12-month
8452:
8449:
8445:
8441:
8437:
8436:
8435:
8433:
8429:
8425:
8420:
8416:
8411:
8409:
8405:
8401:
8397:
8393:
8389:
8379:
8377:
8373:
8369:
8365:
8361:
8357:
8353:
8349:
8344:
8342:
8338:
8334:
8330:
8326:
8322:
8318:
8314:
8310:
8306:
8302:
8297:
8295:
8291:
8287:
8283:
8279:
8275:
8271:
8267:
8263:
8258:
8256:
8252:
8248:
8244:
8240:
8236:
8232:
8228:
8224:
8220:
8216:
8212:
8208:
8204:
8200:
8192:
8187:
8181:First account
8178:
8176:
8175:Skanda Purana
8164:
8162:
8158:
8154:
8150:
8147:(to Vamana),
8146:
8135:
8132:
8128:
8124:
8120:
8116:
8112:
8108:
8104:
8100:
8096:
8092:
8088:
8084:
8080:
8076:
8072:
8068:
8064:
8060:
8057:8.90, 18–19;
8056:
8053:
8052:
8048:
8045:
8043:
8039:
8034:Skanda Purana
8028:
8024:
8022:
8018:
8017:worship Shiva
8014:
8010:
8006:
8002:
7998:
7995:
7992:
7989:
7985:
7981:
7978:
7974:
7970:
7966:
7962:
7958:
7955:
7952:
7948:
7944:
7940:
7936:
7935:ocean of milk
7932:
7928:
7924:
7920:
7916:
7915:
7914:
7912:
7908:
7904:
7901:
7897:
7893:
7889:
7885:
7873:
7871:
7867:
7856:
7853:
7849:
7845:
7841:
7838:
7837:
7833:
7830:
7828:
7824:
7813:
7809:
7806:
7802:
7798:
7795:
7791:
7787:
7784:
7781:
7777:
7774:
7771:
7767:
7764:
7760:
7756:
7752:
7749:
7746:
7742:
7738:
7734:
7733:
7732:
7730:
7729:Bhagavad Gita
7726:
7722:
7718:
7714:
7710:
7706:
7702:
7698:
7694:
7682:
7680:
7676:
7672:
7668:
7664:
7660:
7649:
7647:
7643:
7639:
7635:
7631:
7627:
7622:
7620:
7615:
7611:
7607:
7602:
7598:
7594:
7589:
7587:
7581:
7579:
7575:
7571:
7567:
7563:
7559:
7555:
7551:
7547:
7543:
7539:
7535:
7526:
7520:First Account
7517:
7515:
7502:
7500:
7496:
7492:
7485:
7480:
7476:
7466:
7463:
7459:
7455:
7451:
7447:
7443:
7439:
7435:
7431:
7427:
7423:
7420:
7419:
7415:
7412:
7410:
7406:
7395:
7391:
7388:
7385:
7381:
7377:
7373:
7369:
7365:
7364:
7359:
7356:
7352:
7348:
7345:
7341:
7337:
7336:
7335:
7333:
7329:
7325:
7321:
7317:
7313:
7309:
7304:
7301:
7296:
7292:
7288:
7284:
7280:
7276:
7272:
7268:
7263:
7261:
7257:
7253:
7252:Matsya Purana
7249:
7245:
7244:Narada Purana
7232:
7230:
7226:
7219:
7215:
7211:
7207:
7203:
7191:
7188:
7184:
7180:
7176:
7172:
7169:
7168:
7164:
7161:
7159:
7155:
7150:Narada Purana
7144:
7140:
7137:
7133:
7129:
7126:
7122:
7118:
7114:
7110:
7106:
7103:
7100:
7096:
7092:
7089:
7085:
7082:
7079:
7075:
7071:
7070:
7069:
7067:
7063:
7059:
7055:
7049:
7046:
7042:
7038:
7030:
7026:
7022:
7019:
7015:
7011:
7007:
7003:
6999:
6995:
6991:
6987:
6983:
6979:
6975:
6970:
6968:
6964:
6960:
6956:
6952:
6948:
6944:
6940:
6936:
6932:
6931:Vamana Purana
6928:
6927:Matsya Purana
6921:
6917:
6913:
6909:
6904:
6892:
6890:
6886:
6877:
6865:
6861:
6858:
6857:
6853:
6850:
6848:
6844:
6839:Matsya Purana
6836:
6834:
6825:
6822:
6821:
6817:
6814:
6812:
6808:
6797:
6793:
6789:
6786:
6782:
6778:
6774:
6770:
6767:
6763:
6759:
6755:
6751:
6747:
6744:
6740:
6739:
6738:
6736:
6724:
6722:
6718:
6717:Hiranyakasipu
6714:
6710:
6706:
6695:
6692:
6688:
6684:
6681:
6680:
6676:
6673:
6671:
6667:
6659:
6657:
6656:
6651:
6647:
6643:
6639:
6635:
6631:
6626:
6622:
6618:
6614:
6604:
6602:
6598:
6594:
6590:
6586:
6582:
6578:
6573:
6571:
6567:
6563:
6559:
6555:
6551:
6547:
6543:
6539:
6530:
6524:First account
6521:
6519:
6506:
6504:
6500:
6496:
6487:
6483:
6479:
6475:
6471:
6467:
6463:
6459:
6455:
6451:
6448:, the son of
6447:
6436:
6433:
6432:
6428:
6425:
6423:
6419:
6408:
6404:
6401:
6397:
6393:
6389:
6386:
6382:
6378:
6377:Hiranyakasipu
6375:, the son of
6374:
6370:
6366:
6362:
6359:
6356:
6352:
6348:
6345:
6341:
6338:
6334:
6333:
6332:
6330:
6329:Garuda Purana
6317:
6315:
6311:
6304:
6300:
6296:
6292:
6288:
6284:
6280:
6277:which forces
6276:
6273:Obeisance to
6264:
6261:
6257:
6254:
6250:
6246:
6243:
6239:
6235:
6232:
6229:
6228:
6224:
6221:
6219:
6215:
6210:Garuda Purana
6204:
6200:
6197:
6194:
6190:
6186:
6182:
6177:
6174:
6170:
6166:
6162:
6158:
6154:
6150:
6146:
6142:
6138:
6135:
6134:
6129:
6125:
6122:
6118:
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6110:
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3944:fire-altars
3913:Vital Force
3890:Adi Shankar
3751:References
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3228:Vajasaneyi
3213:References
2998:References
2898:tan vo maho
2709:translation
2588:References
2565:Aupamanyava
2249:Vedantasara
2174:Yoga Sutras
2090:Aathichoodi
2023:Historicity
2018:Mahabharata
2011:Historicity
1707:Yajur vedic
1624:Atharvaveda
1499:Kabir panth
1420:Pancharatra
1415:Vaikhanasas
1410:Bhagavatism
1380:Vyasatirtha
1370:Vishnuswami
1340:Sripadaraja
1180:Chakradhara
1118:Mahanubhava
1049:Sampradayas
974:Mahabharata
961:Pancharatra
813:Dhanvantari
807:Other forms
744:Dashavatara
690:Vaishnavism
578:त्रिविक्रम
556:; used for
439:) from the
429:Hindu epics
410:Dashavatara
372:Dadhivāmana
347:Dadhivamana
300:three steps
246:Parashurama
232:Predecessor
225:Dashavatara
96:Vaishnavism
92:Affiliation
66:Vamana, an
54:Dashavatara
35:Kāśikāvṛttī
14698:Categories
14629:Dattatreya
14418:Treta Yuga
12196:Harivamsha
11439:22 January
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10017:Dasavatara
9798:References
9743:Vamana at
9711:Tamil Nadu
9615:Tamil Nadu
9602:Tamil Nadu
9594:Tirukoilur
9501:, Jhansi (
9279:Parashuram
9172:Vayu Puran
9137:Dattatreya
9133:Treta Yuga
9060:Treta Yuga
9014:Bhadrapada
8973:Dashavatar
8848:Kusa grass
8830:a girdle,
8828:Bharadvaja
8779:(saved by
8765:Brahmaloka
8732:Vaivasvata
8647:Brahmaloka
8282:Sarnga bow
8001:Hiranyaksa
7792:and Vamana
7790:Kanyakubja
7661:, Acyuta,
7638:holy river
7542:Satya Yuga
7440:98.52-78;
7394:Kotitirtha
7363:Manvantara
7320:Ursa Major
7312:Cosmic Egg
7107:states 'O
6994:Vrihaspati
6811:Markandeya
6689:96.17-22,
6655:Chakshusha
6613:Vaivasvata
6538:cosmic egg
6470:Bharadvaja
6458:sacrifices
6087:sacrifices
5967:Visvakarma
5702:sacrifices
5467:Supunyaka
5412:Sukracarya
5408:Hiranyaksa
5357:payo-vrata
5341:propitiate
5313:Sukracarya
5291:After the
5204:brahmacari
5164:Kuruksetra
5140:(189.3-15)
5138:Bhadrapada
4785:There are
4707:Ashvamedha
4662:Ashvamedha
4650:Vrihaspati
4636:' (XLII).
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4292:that is a
4249:Satya Yuga
4162:Vana Parva
4076:Vrihaspati
4064:Asceticism
4051:as son of
3948:sacrifices
3874:Upanishads
3793:Upanishads
3780:bali-hāra'
3651:See also:
3610:sacrifices
3486:See also:
3379:be homage.
3343:2.4.3.10;
3278:Taittiriya
3201:Yajur Veda
3187:rice-cakes
2982:' (3.14).
2922:vichakrame
2756:Mount Meru
2541:Aurnavabha
2499:grammarian
2487:Liberation
2358:fire-altar
2354:sacrifices
2244:Panchadasi
2229:Swara yoga
2065:Tirukkuṟaḷ
1879:Markandeya
1724:Taittiriya
1688:Sama vedic
1681:Kaushitaki
1666:Upanishads
1653:Upanishads
1504:Dadu panth
1467:Pushtimarg
1440:Krishnaism
1280:Ram Charan
1205:Jñāneśvara
1195:Jayatirtha
1185:Dadu Dayal
1090:Tattvavada
956:Vaikhanasa
951:Upanishads
848:Shrinathji
776:Parasurama
659:'dwarf' +
613:1.19.42).
602:'Urukrama'
585:'three' +
414:Treta Yuga
287:Trivikrama
52:Member of
14669:Hayagriva
14549:Narasimha
14406:Narasimha
14342:191357609
14210:227240912
14202:0971-9458
14074:ignored (
14064:cite book
11761:222634127
11717:, page 23
10128:1756-4921
9726:Srikurmam
9669:Karnataka
9654:Karnataka
9581:Khajuraho
9558:Thirumala
9551:Ernakulam
9469:Vaishnava
9371:Festivals
9259:Janardana
9125:Narasimha
8998:sacrifice
8901:pratipada
8856:Brhaspati
8834:a staff,
8808:Upanayana
8700:Brhaspati
8676:sacrifice
8448:Bhogavati
8274:Brahmanas
8266:Brahmanya
8239:Janardana
8229:rite for
8227:Ekabhakta
8215:hermitage
7957:Aniruddha
7780:salagrama
7759:Brahmanas
7721:Janardana
7667:Kaustubha
7610:Narasimha
7593:Agnistoma
7572:(Wife Of
7495:Pushkaram
7484:Vaikuntha
7300:Brahmanas
6756:and king
6754:Mucukunda
6577:Narasimha
6544:' as the
6495:Prajapati
6462:Brahmanas
6381:Narasimha
6344:Salagrama
6289:by which
6193:liberated
6141:Prajapati
6133:payovrata
6121:Supunyaka
6102:Supunyaka
6091:Harivamsa
6061:Brhaspati
5989:universes
5976:Amaravati
5936:Mahesvara
5876:' (74.26)
5863:Narasimha
5779:sacrifice
5724:Brahmanda
5690:preceptor
5632:on Hamsa.
5501:(10.3.42)
5477:tortoises
5373:brahmanas
5365:Jatakarma
5333:asvamedha
5329:Brhaspati
5317:preceptor
5266:Harivamsa
5179:Bhagavata
5153:Narasimha
5098:Hayagriva
5094:Narasimha
5069:Sacrifice
4993:preceptor
4978:sacrifice
4828:Virochana
4658:sacrifice
4603:Virochana
4592:Narasimha
4556:Prajapati
4470:Vasishtha
4417:Sarasvati
4405:Brahmanas
4340:Harivamsa
4313:Harivamsa
4305:Harivamsa
4276:Naramedha
4144:) is the
4132:) in the
4096:Vaishnava
3970:Yajurveda
3882:recension
3816:YajurVeda
3714:udbhidyam
3637:Agnihotra
3614:Rakshasas
3554:sacrifice
3527:sacrifice
3508:Pragâpati
3444:Harivamsa
3421:Yajurveda
3413:sannyasin
3347:2.7.18.3
3339:1.2.5.1;
3180:avarayata
3172:Yajurveda
3161:agnistoma
3153:Prajapati
3138:Sama Veda
3132:refer to
3121:W. Caland
3103:Prajapati
3085:Sama Veda
2986:Sama Veda
2926:vinayanti
2914:viniyanti
2872:from the
2811:Upanishad
2707:—RigVeda
2700:—RigVeda
2518:etymology
2477:(Awake),
2437:Yajurveda
2407:Brahmanas
2376:Symbolism
2214:Tirumurai
2144:Kamasutra
1903:Bhagavata
1884:Bhavishya
1869:Brahmānda
1826:Vyakarana
1695:Chandogya
1671:Rig vedic
1631:Divisions
1619:Yajurveda
1484:Ramanandi
1435:Munitraya
1430:Vadakalai
1365:Vidyapati
1330:Sankardev
1285:Ramananda
1240:Nathamuni
1235:Nammalvar
1215:Madhavdev
1190:Harivansh
1175:Chaitanya
1016:Bhagavata
987:Harivamsa
828:Jagannath
823:Hayagriva
766:Narasimha
623:उपेन्द्र
619:'Upendra'
562:Ayurvedic
520:बलिबन्धन
503:Sanskrit
437:Trailokya
418:Narasimha
396:), is an
242:Successor
236:Narasimha
160:Genealogy
145:Festivals
138:Kamandalu
106:Vaikuntha
14639:Rishabha
14569:Balarama
14451:Hinduism
13963:12 March
13938:12 March
13910:12 March
12835:15 March
12810:15 March
12784:15 March
12758:15 March
12732:15 March
12706:15 March
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12375:15 March
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12325:15 March
12250:Ramayana
11807:17 March
11782:17 March
11510:15 March
11086:15 March
11061:16 March
11011:17 March
10959:17 March
10934:17 March
10312:17 March
10284:17 March
9879:10 March
9777:Vamadeva
9756:See also
9611:Sirkazhi
9553:, Kerala
9542:, Kerala
9540:Thrissur
9532:, Kerala
9530:Kottayam
9355:such as
9304:—
9183:Virocana
9160:Mahabali
9141:Mandhatr
9106:Prahlada
9085:—
9079:Virocana
9072:Brahmana
8952:—
8838:(son of
8836:Vasistha
8820:Pulastya
8785:Kashyapa
8773:Kashyapa
8708:Vasistha
8688:Prahlada
8667:Narayana
8643:Kashyapa
8607:Prahlada
8563:—
8404:Kashyapa
8301:Kashyapa
8276:)'. His
8219:Kashyapa
8209:(led by
8201:(led by
8189:Vamana,
8166:—
8149:Bhargava
8131:Part 20:
8127:Part 19:
8123:Part 18:
8119:Part 17:
8115:Part 16:
8111:Part 15:
8107:Part 14:
8099:Part 12:
8095:Part 11:
8091:Part 10:
8011:worship
8005:Virocana
7967:(son of
7907:Prahlada
7875:—
7684:—
7675:Vedangas
7597:Rajasuya
7574:Kashyapa
7534:Pulastya
7505:—
7462:Part 10:
7370:in this
7328:Rasatala
7291:Brahmana
7283:Kashyapa
7235:—
7229:Kashyapa
7139:asterism
7109:Prahlada
7029:Kashyapa
7018:Pulastya
6982:Prahlada
6967:Kashyapa
6935:Shaunaka
6895:—
6887:and the
6726:—
6711:. With
6705:tortoise
6617:Kashyapa
6566:Prahlada
6509:—
6450:Virocana
6373:Prahlada
6369:Virocana
6320:—
6314:brahmins
6169:Vasudeva
6157:Kashyapa
6074:—
6069:Mahendra
6039:, after
5946:—
5799:—
5783:Brahmana
5775:Virocana
5656:, evil,
5618:—
5601:tortoise
5559:—
5495:Kashyapa
5487:Vasudeva
5440:devotion
5436:Prahlada
5385:Maharaja
5348:Kashyapa
5262:Pariksit
5260:to King
5226:—
5123:' (48.4)
5016:—
4895:—
4863:—
4837:—
4748:Ramayana
4740:Ramayana
4681:Prahlada
4634:Narayana
4548:Kashyapa
4539:—
4526:Srivatsa
4518:Kashyapa
4468:, Atri,
4437:ambrosia
4397:Rajasuya
4391:and the
4373:—
4290:Brahmana
4231:Kashyapa
4205:Man-Lion
4173:Mahabali
4110:—
4080:Brahmana
4059:stature.
4057:Dwarfism
4053:Kashyapa
3842:—
3820:SamaVeda
3784:bali-hṛt
3733:Brahmins
3723:—
3700:dvadasha
3673:—
3662:and the
3628:—
3593:—
3562:Eggeling
3533:—
3433:asterism
3392:—
3324:Kanda 1:
3310:Kanda 7:
3306:Kanda 6:
3302:Kanda 5:
3298:Kanda 4:
3294:Kanda 3:
3290:Kanda 2:
3157:avarayat
3145:Brahmana
3130:Brahmana
3117:—
3072:—
2939:—
2857:—
2818:Adabhya'
2791:mystical
2733:Rigvedic
2726:Sanskrit
2724:page in
2662:adābhyaḥ
2561:Nighantu
2551:—
2537:Sakapuni
2510:Vedangas
2483:sushupti
2322:Kashyapa
2266:Timeline
2123:Shastras
2006:Ramayana
1908:Naradiya
1841:Jyotisha
1809:Vedangas
1758:Mandukya
1676:Aitareya
1648:Aranyaka
1643:Brahmana
1614:Samaveda
1554:a series
1552:Part of
1455:Sahajiya
1450:Haridasa
1425:Tenkalai
1355:Vallabha
1350:Tulsidas
1290:Ramanuja
1245:Nimbarka
1230:Namadeva
1138:Sant Mat
1133:Ramsnehi
1021:Naradiya
981:Ramayana
865:Consorts
786:Balarama
681:a series
679:Part of
665:'god').
652:वामनदेव
640:Kashyapa
606:उरुक्रम
568:boats).
545:दधिवामन
492:epithets
484:Kashyapa
468:'Vāmana'
457:Kashyapa
445:Mahabali
416:, after
351:Sanskrit
307:Urukrama
260:Sanskrit
227:Sequence
212:Children
194:and the
188:Siblings
180:(mother)
174:(father)
172:Kashyapa
78:down to
76:Mahabali
14574:Krishna
14512:Avatars
14437:Portals
14307:3250120
14272:3249549
9692:Gujarat
9526:Velloor
9449:Temples
9420:Rigveda
9341:Lakshmi
9295:Rukmini
9291:Krishna
9246:Book 6:
9242:Book 5:
9238:Book 4:
9234:Book 3:
9230:Book 2:
9226:Book 1:
9110:Danavas
9102:Sambara
9092:In the
9064:Daityas
9046:Part 2:
9042:Part 1:
9010:Dvadasi
9006:Sravana
9002:Mathura
8984:Dvadasi
8959:In the
8932:Part 2:
8928:Part 1:
8850:, King
8844:Angiras
8824:Agastya
8789:Daityas
8712:Angiras
8659:Ksiroda
8657:of the
8584:Krishna
8483:Mandala
8317:Bhavani
8313:sandals
8247:Sravana
8243:Dvadasi
8199:Daityas
8103:Part 13
8087:Part 9:
8083:Part 8:
8079:Part 7:
8075:Part 6:
8071:Part 5:
8067:Part 4:
8063:Part 3:
8061:62.53;
8059:Part 2:
8055:Part 1:
7973:Puranas
7961:Krishna
7900:Brahman
7852:Part 4:
7848:Part 3:
7844:Part 2:
7840:Part 1:
7805:Ganesha
7761:at the
7727:in the
7705:yojanas
7601:brahmin
7554:Baskali
7548:in the
7538:Bhishma
7528:Vamana.
7512:In the
7491:Brahman
7475:Bhishma
7458:Part 9:
7454:Part 8:
7450:Part 7:
7446:Part 6:
7442:Part 5:
7438:Part 4:
7434:Part 3:
7426:Part 2:
7422:Part 1:
7340:Dvadasi
7338:On the
7279:Daityas
7256:Puranas
7242:In the
7187:Part 5:
7183:Part 4:
7179:Part 3:
7175:Part 2:
7171:Part 1:
7002:Vasitha
6998:Marichi
6959:Krishna
6925:In the
6860:Vamana:
6785:mantras
6733:In the
6687:Part 2:
6683:Part 1:
6532:Vamana.
6516:In the
6503:Siddhas
6407:gopuras
6396:Savarni
6394:called
6262:27.8-9
6256:Vamana:
6253:Part 3:
6245:Vamana:
6242:Part 2:
6234:Vamana:
6231:Part 1:
6203:Parvati
6189:Krishna
6165:Krishna
6113:Krishna
5957:Vamana.
5906:Part 2:
5902:Part 1:
5869:(72.73)
5824:Danavas
5771:Daityas
5753:Part 5:
5749:Part 4:
5745:Part 3:
5741:Part 2:
5737:Part 1:
5682:Brahmin
5666:devotee
5554:Daityas
5509:devotee
5483:Krishna
5375:of the
5352:Krishna
5307:led by
5282:derived
5166:(305.6)
5062:Brahmin
4966:Kasyapa
4884:), the
4791:Valmiki
4607:Purusha
4598:(XLI).
4596:Lakshmi
4576:Daityas
4568:Adityas
4552:Marichi
4530:Apsaras
4462:Marichi
4429:Daityas
4421:Lakshmi
4409:ascetic
4330:Part 2:
4326:Part 1:
4280:Apsaras
4264:Krishna
4260:Ashadha
4253:Puranas
4237:Krishna
4227:Danavas
4193:Rigveda
4150:Krishna
4130:Itihasa
4104:Krishna
4072:Danavas
4022:Book 13
4018:Book 12
3968:(Black
3880:(Kanva
3812:RigVeda
3776:Rigveda
3765:Vishnu:
3760:Samhita
3747:Arharva
3709:Kshatra
3602:Rigveda
3472:Brahmin
3468:Puranas
3448:Rigveda
3440:Purusha
3409:ascetic
3341:Book 2:
3281:Samhita
3245:1.9.3.
3230:Samhita
3166:In the
3134:mantras
3090:Rigveda
3051:Samhita
3042:XV.7.4
3036:Vishnu:
3023:Rigveda
3016:Part 2:
3012:Part 1:
3007:Samhita
2976:Krishna
2956:Rigveda
2910:Marutas
2885:Samhita
2882:Rigveda
2787:Puranic
2783:Rigveda
2775:M. Haug
2722:Rigveda
2641:Samhita
2632:7.5.29
2626:Vishnu:
2597:Samhita
2576:Rigveda
2522:Rigveda
2506:Nirukta
2493:Nirukta
2433:Sayanas
2419:Rigveda
2403:Puranas
2332:called
1999:Itihasa
1854:Puranas
1831:Nirukta
1821:Chandas
1816:Shiksha
1791:Tantras
1763:Prashna
1753:Mundaka
1638:Samhita
1609:Rigveda
1509:Mahanam
1494:Balmiki
1472:Gaudiya
1345:Tukaram
1295:Ravidas
1153:Warkari
1123:Pranami
1004:Puranas
914:Hanuman
903:Related
897:Alamelu
892:Rukmini
872:Lakshmi
858:Vithoba
791:Krishna
720:Krishna
632:adityas
594:Rigveda
587:vikrama
558:incense
480:Puranic
449:adityas
433:Puranas
412:in the
400:of the
385:
376:), and
362:
355:दधिवामन
334:
327:Upendra
314:
294:
271:
202:Consort
196:Adityas
165:Parents
74:pushes
14654:Mohini
14644:Prithu
14624:Kapila
14614:Narada
14579:Buddha
14554:Vamana
14544:Varaha
14534:Matsya
14516:Vishnu
14378:Vamana
14340:
14305:
14270:
14233:
14208:
14200:
14159:
14132:
14102:
14052:
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10798:
10754:
10707:
10410:
10257:
10126:
10055:
10024:
9787:Vishnu
9782:Varaha
9762:Buddha
9521:Kerala
9517:Cochin
9484:Nagpur
9462:Kerala
9433:Vishnu
9385:Diwali
9335:, and
9333:Matsya
9299:Vishnu
9275:Bhrigu
9220:Notes
9213:Vishnu
9121:Varaha
9117:Vishnu
9098:Asuras
9036:Notes
8994:dharma
8977:Vishnu
8922:Notes
8915:Varaha
8897:Sutala
8892:Vishnu
8882:Ganges
8878:Vishnu
8874:Bharat
8840:Varuna
8832:Marici
8816:Pulaha
8781:Vishnu
8769:Brahma
8736:Sutala
8704:Marici
8651:Brahma
8639:Vishnu
8580:Purana
8558:demons
8538:Notes
8531:Vamana
8505:Vishnu
8495:Abhaya
8473:Naraka
8469:Naraka
8462:Vishnu
8444:Patala
8432:Tirtha
8424:Asuras
8388:Vishnu
8372:Sutala
8368:Vishnu
8360:Garuda
8356:Ganges
8352:Brahma
8341:Amrita
8337:Mohini
8329:Vishnu
8319:gives
8315:, and
8305:Brahma
8286:Vishnu
8278:discus
8231:Vishnu
8161:Vishnu
8151:(i.e.
8049:Notes
8042:Skanda
8027:Vishnu
7951:Mohini
7947:Vishnu
7931:Asuras
7896:Vishnu
7888:Patala
7834:Notes
7812:Vishnu
7794:tirtha
7786:Vishnu
7743:, and
7737:Dharma
7713:Ganges
7709:Vishnu
7701:crores
7659:Vishnu
7642:Varaha
7634:Ganges
7630:Dhruva
7566:Vishnu
7562:Brahma
7546:Vritra
7499:Brahma
7479:Vishnu
7416:Notes
7380:Vishnu
7351:Asuras
7344:Asadha
7332:Asuras
7324:Ganges
7308:Brahma
7267:Vishnu
7214:Vishnu
7210:Discus
7208:and a
7165:Notes
7158:Narada
7117:Vishnu
7066:Patala
7045:Vishnu
7037:Shukra
7014:Pulaha
7006:Angira
6990:Brahma
6963:Vishnu
6947:Asuras
6939:Arjuna
6937:tells
6854:Notes
6847:Matsya
6823:V.56;
6818:Notes
6796:Vishnu
6781:Vishnu
6773:Omkara
6766:Svarga
6762:Patala
6750:Ananta
6677:Notes
6650:deluge
6646:Vishnu
6642:Matsya
6593:Varaha
6570:Vishnu
6546:Ganges
6542:Brahma
6501:. The
6499:Brahma
6454:Vishnu
6429:Notes
6355:Vishnu
6291:Vishnu
6287:cosmos
6283:potter
6279:Brahma
6225:Notes
6218:Garuda
6185:Putana
6181:Vishnu
6173:Devaki
6145:Vishnu
6049:demons
6045:nectar
6025:Vishnu
6021:Purana
6009:Vishnu
6005:Brahma
6001:Karmas
5985:Vishnu
5981:Brahma
5932:Vishnu
5928:Brahma
5924:kalpas
5896:Notes
5867:Varaha
5859:Asuras
5848:Ganges
5840:Vishnu
5816:Patala
5812:Asuras
5731:Notes
5674:Asuras
5662:Vishnu
5654:famine
5642:Narada
5638:Brahma
5630:Brahma
5609:Asuras
5576:slokas
5572:Asuras
5535:Notes
5528:Brahma
5491:Devaki
5432:Sutala
5428:Garuda
5424:Varuna
5396:Bhrigu
5381:yajnas
5377:Bhrigu
5350:(16).
5344:Vishnu
5321:acarya
5276:, and
5274:Vamana
5270:Matsya
5242:Shukra
5219:Vishnu
5215:yajnas
5186:Notes
5157:Varaha
5149:Asuras
5119:, and
5102:Varaha
5100:, and
5087:Vishnu
5054:Vishnu
5036:Slokas
5006:Sutala
5000:, and
4952:Vishnu
4940:Demons
4923:Notes
4860:steps.
4780:Vol 4:
4776:Vol 3:
4772:Vol 2:
4768:Vol 1:
4757:Notes
4733:Narada
4729:Varaha
4719:Varaha
4694:Garuda
4690:Narada
4686:Sutala
4666:Shukra
4627:Amrita
4619:Vishnu
4615:Brahma
4580:Asuras
4474:Narada
4466:Bhrigu
4458:Pulaha
4454:Daksha
4452:There
4401:Shukra
4382:Daitya
4368:Vishnu
4348:Debroy
4320:Notes
4286:Vishnu
4241:Narada
4181:Vishnu
4154:Vishnu
4138:parvas
4088:Vishnu
4045:Daitya
4014:Book 6
4010:Book 3
4004:Notes
3955:Sayana
3911:, and
3905:Speech
3870:Mukhya
3828:, the
3767:7.26;
3754:Notes
3686:Vishnu
3664:Asuras
3583:Vishnu
3574:Vishnu
3546:Vishnu
3544:that '
3516:Vishnu
3504:Asuras
3474:, the
3452:Vishnu
3429:vamana
3256:Vishnu
3216:Notes
3149:Vishnu
3112:Vishnu
3059:Vishnu
3001:Notes
2948:Maruts
2918:Vishnu
2880:. The
2874:Asuras
2866:Vishnu
2844:Asuras
2840:Vishnu
2807:Breath
2805:, and
2803:Speech
2769:-King
2763:Vishnu
2741:Vamana
2737:Vishnu
2677:strode
2675:Vishnu
2591:Notes
2530:Vishnu
2479:Swapna
2475:Jagrat
2451:, and
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