Vamana

Published on 10th May, 2020, in Mumbai Mirror Once upon a time, there was an asura called Bali, also known as Mahabali, who conquered the three worlds, and was famous for his generosity. Nobody remembered Indra, king of the celestial regions, who had been driven out of his kingdom by Bali. So, Indra begged Vishnu to deal with this problem, and restore his kingdom back to him. Vishnu took the form of a dwarf, Vamana, and asked Mahabali for three paces of land. Mahabali laughed at this minor request and granted it without a second thought. The dwarf then suddenly transformed into a giant, and ..