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Vaman Jayanti


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Lord Vaman is one of the 24 Avatars of Lord Vishnu. We mark the birthdays of the

four main avatars – Sri Ram, Sri Krishna, Sri Narsingh and Sri Vaman-ji with more

flair and

festivity than the other 20 avatars because of the time they spent with their

devotees while on Earth.

The Story of Lord Vaman-ji and Raja Bali

As mentioned above Lord Vishnu reincarnated as Lord Vaman-ji to help his

devotees.


Each of the four main avatars came to destroy demon kings who gained immense

powers. 

These avatars are:
  • Lord Ram avatar – he came to destroy the evil of Rawan
  • Lord Krishna avatar - he came to destroy Kansa
  • Lord Narsingh avatar - he came to destroy Hiranyakshipu
  • Lord Vaman avatar - he came to stop Raja Bali

Raja Bali, the grandson of the great Bhakt Prahlad, had amassed great powers

through completing 99 of 100 Ashwamegh Yagnas that gave him three

indestructible weapons and powers greater than some of the Gods.

It was while Raja Bali was enacting the 100th yagna, that Lord Indra went to his

mother to tell her of his concerns that Raja Bali would overtake him in power if he

completed this final yagna. To help protect the Gods including her son, Aditi, Lord

Indra’s mother undertook a 12 day vrat called Payovrat which earnt her a boon to fix

her problem.

As a result of this boon Aditi became pregnant to the 5th incarnation of Lord

Vishnu, Lord Vaman. Lord Vaman-ji was born on12th day of Ashadra month - the day

after deoshani ekadasi - when it is believed Lord Vishnu goes into Isolation for four

months.

Lord Vaman-ji who appeared in a tiny child like form as a priest, approached the

powerful Raja Bali as he was distributing land to the demons, and asked him to

allocate just a little land for the Devas. Lord Vaman-ji asked for the amount of land

equal to just three of his strides.

Raja Bali thought all this to be very humorous as Lord Vaman-ji appeared to be

among the smallest of men, and three strides worth of land could surely cause no

loss to the demon king. Shukracharya, the guru of the devas, warned the self-

assured Raja Bali that he was dealing with the Lord himself , who would take

everything back from him, but Raja Bali would not listen, and in fact was cursed by

Shukracharya for this.

At the agreement of the deal between Lord Vaman-ji and Raja Bali, Lord Vaman-ji

turned into a giant form bigger than all the worlds and with his first step he took the

whole of the Earth, with his second the Sky and the heavens including Janlok,

Maharlok, Taplok and Satyalok.

Lord Vaman-ji asked Bali for a place to put his third stride. Raja Bali, feeling great

humility and not wanting to go back on his word in the presence of the Lord said,

“Oh Lord, place your foot upon my head.”

Lord Vaman-ji steeped on the demon King’s head and exiled him down to Sutal

loka, and thus he was unable to complete his 100th yagna and gain the powers he

needed to overtake the Gods.

Due to the demon king’s humility, devotion and graceful acceptance of defeat, the

Lord was pleased with Raja Bali and granted him a boon of eternal protection.


Pandit-ji’s recommendations for Vaman Jayanti:

Like other Vishnu avatars, Lord Vaman would be easily pleased with
offerings:
  • yellow flowers
  • yellow clothes
  • bananas
  • Tulsi leaves.
Devotees should chant the widely accepted Vishnu mantra “Om Namo Bhagwate

Vasudevah”
 108 times and make offerings of the above items, especially Tulsi if

possible.

Take advice from your personal Guru-ji if possible
​
Contact 
Pdt Davendra Sharma on 
Ph: 0414 560 424
or + 61 414 560 424 (from outside Australia)

 
  
Last updated September 2021
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  • Events & Muharats
  • Bharatiye festivals
    • Sri Vasant Panchami & Saraswati Jayanti
    • Maha Shiv Ratri
    • Holi
    • Ram Vivah Panchmi
    • Sri Ram Naumi
    • Sri Sita Naumi
    • Nirjala Ekadasi
    • Vaman Jayanti
    • Shravan Maas
    • Guru Purnima
    • Nagh Panchami
    • Raksha Bandan
    • Shri Krishna Janam Astami
    • Ganesh Chaturthi
    • Radha Ashtami
    • Chandra Grahan
    • Nav Ratri
    • Vijaya Dussera
    • Karva Chauth
    • Kartik Maas
    • Deepavali
    • Tulsi Vivah
    • Dev Deepavali
    • Kal Bhairo Ashtami
    • Gita Jayanti
    • Sri Ram Vivah Panchmi
    • Makar Sankrati
    • Sri Hanuman Jayanti
    • Sri Narsingh Avtar
    • Surya Grahan
    • Sri Parshuram Jayanti
    • Budha Jayanti
    • Purshotam or Mal Maas
  • Hindu Dharma
    • Vegetarianism
    • Ahimsa
    • Cows are sacred
    • Tulsi leaves healing powers
    • Fasting
  • Pooja Vidhi-Mantras & Bhajans
    • Mere Apna Puja
    • Daily Home Poojan
    • Puja lists
    • General Mantras
    • Shanti Mantras
    • Bhajans
    • Sri Ganesh Chalisa & Aarati
    • Sri Shiva Chalisa & Aarati
    • Hanuman Chalisa and Aarati
    • Ma Durga Chalisa & Aarati
    • Ma Saraswati Chalisa & Aarati
    • Ma Lakshmi Aarati
    • Sri Shani Chalisa & Aarati
    • Ganesh Profile
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