Vamana Avatara - Sanskrit Text with English Translation (Meaning)

- from Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 1 - 3

वामन अवतार

Vamana Avatara

Vamana Avatara

।
॥१.३.१९॥
Pan.cadasham Vaamanakam Krtvaa-[A]gaad-Adhvaram Baleh |
Pada-Trayam Yaacamaanah Pratyaaditsus-Tri-Pissttapam ||1.3.19||

Meaning:
1: Fifteenth in the line (of incarnations), the Lord assumed the form of a Vamana (Dwarf Brahmana), and went to the Sacrifice of king Bali,
2: There, asking for Three Steps (of Land), he was desiring to take the Three Worlds (from Bali).

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Translated by greenmesg.org

Lord Vamana:

• Stotras of Lord Vamana

• Deeds of Lord Vamana

• Scriptures of Lord Vamana

• Pilgrimages of Lord Vamana

• Festivals of Lord Vamana

Bharatavarsha - The Land of Gods and Sages:

• Stotras

• Scriptures

• Pilgrimages - by Groups - by Deities - by States - by Geography

• Sacred Geography - Mountains - Rivers

• Festivals

• Sages - Hermitages - Penances

• Saints - Ramakrishna - Vivekananda - Ramana

• Sadhana

• Sanskrit

• Nature

• Arts and Sciences

• Bharatavarsha - Puranic History - Puranic Lineage

Meditations on Earth, Life and Dharma: >>

Om, May there be Peace in Heaven,
May there be Peace in the Sky,
May there be Peace in the Earth,

(Shanti Mantra of Upanishad)

Preserve Nature and Nature will Preserve Us,
Simplify Life and help Nature Thrive,
Plant Trees and make the Planet Green,
Connect with Earth, Connect with Dharma, Connect with Being.

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