INTRODUCTION :
Vamana was born to Aditi and Kashyapa, the great Rishi couples, and he was an avatar of Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu was incarnated as Vamana in Treta Yuga, in order to keep the position of Lord Indra in power as the Ruler of Heavens, and to maintain the other devas in their power at their Swarkaloka, and to send King Mahabali to Pathala Loka.
IMPORTANCE :
According to Hindu texts, once the great king Mahabali, who is also the grandson of Bhakt Prahalad was performed a ceremony in order to gain more power, and also to become the king of heavens. Lord Vishnu appears at this ceremony as Vamana, and asked to gift three feet of land to him. Lord Vamana through his power has enlarged his shape, covering the entire world and also the divine worlds. In one step he covers the earth, in another the heavens, and for the third, Mahabali offers his head on which Vamana steps, sending the demon king to the Patala (netherworld). Vamana avatar is mentioned in Rigveda and also in puranas, and praises the glory of Lord Vishnu. Lord Vamana is also known as Trivikrama. Bhagwan Vishnu was incarnated as vamana in the present day Bihar, India. Vamaneshwar Shiva Temple is present in bihar, and Lord Vamana deity is also present in the temple.
ONAM FESTIVAL King mahabali before going to the Pathala (netherworld), was granted a boon by Lord Vamana, that he can visit the land, which he was previously ruled, which is considered to be the present day kerala, on every ONAM Festival, and can bless the people. TEMPLES 1. Vamana temple at Marhia, Jabalpur 2. Vamana temple in Maharashtra 3. ThrikkakaraTemple, Kerala 4. Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, in Kanchipuram 5. Vamana Temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh 6. Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Tirukoyilur 7. Kazheesirama Vinnagaram in Sirkazhi, Tamil Nadu
CONCLUSION :
Lord Vishnu as Vamana has shown his power by taking a gigantic shape covering the entire universe, and also the divine worlds. With this incident, we can know about his power, and he is having the capacity to maintain all the worlds under his control. It is also believed, that after this Kaliyuga, he will make King Mahabali as the ruler of Heavens, and grant him the position of “DEVENDRA”. From this incident, we can also knew, that the god will fulfil our wishes at the correct time. But we have to wait patiently for that time. He knows everything about us, and will give prosperity in our life. Let us worship this great VAMANA and be blessed.
“OM SREE VAMANARE NAMAHA”
“OM SREE MAHABALI CHAKRAVARTHIYE NAMAHA”
“OM SREE BHAKTA PRAHALADARE NAMO NAMAHA”
SENT BY
R.HARISHANKAR
