Vaman Avatar
According to Hindu scriptures, Vaman Avatar is the fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu who appeared on the Dwadashi of Shukla Paksha in Bhadrapada.
Acharya Shukra had made Bali and other demons alive and healthy with his Sanjeevani Vidya.King Bali had attained life by the grace of Acharya. He engaged himself in the service of Acharya with a true heart. Shukracharya was pleased. He performed the yagya. From the fire appeared the divine chariot, the indestructible throne, the impenetrable armour. The demonic army attacked Amravati. Indra immediately understood that this time the gods would not be able to face this army.Bali was nourished by Brahmatej. On the orders of Devguru, the gods left heaven and ran away. Amar Dham became the Asur capital. Shukracharya started performing Ashwamedha Yagya to stabilize the Indratva of Bali. By performing hundred Ashvamedha sacrifices, you will become Indra as per the rules. Then who can remove them?
Seeing this, Goddess Aditi was very sad.She prayed to her husband Maharishi Kashyap. Maharishi knows only one solution – surrender and worship God. Aditi worshiped God. The Lord appeared. Aditi got a boon. God appeared from her womb.
Immediately Vaman became a celibate. Maharishi Kashyap performed his Upanayana ceremony along with the sages.Lord Vaman took permission from his father and went to Bali’s place. Asurendra Bali was initiated into Ashwamedha Yagya on the north bank of Narmada. This was his last Ashvamedha.
Vaman Brahmachari, armed with an umbrella, palash, stick and kamandalu, armed with matted hair and as bright as fire, arrived there. Bali, Shukracharya, the sages, all stood up with their fires overwhelmed by that radiance. Bali washed his feet, worshiped him and prayed that whatever he desired, he might get it.
I need three feet of ground!Vaman asked after praising the bravery, generosity etc. of Bali’s family. Bali insisted a lot to ask for something else, but Vaman asked only what he wanted.
He covered the earth in one verse, the heavenly world in another and the entire sky with his body.
His left foot went above Brahmalok. The cover of the universe was slightly broken by his thumb-nail.Brahmadrava entered the universe from there. Brahma ji washed the feet of the Lord and took that Brahmadrav with Charanodak in his Kamandalu. That Brahmadrav became Ganga ji.
Where is the place to put the third post? God showed Bali the fear of hell. If you don’t make a resolution and don’t donate, you will go to hell.
Put it on my head! Bali bowed his head.The Lord stepped there. The sacrifices were tied by Garuda.
You will become Indra in the next Manvantara! Till then reside in Sutal. I will always be present at your door armed with a mace. Dayamay was moved. Along with Prahlad, Bali along with all the demons reached Sutal Lok, which is full of heavenly opulence. Shukracharya completed the Yagya on the orders of God.