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Vamana is the 15th overall incarnation of Krishna (1.3.19) Vamana is stated to have had a wife called Kirti with whom 'He begot one son, named Bṛhatsloka, who had many sons, headed by Saubhaga' (6.18.8). Aiyangar states that Kirti means 'Fame', Brihat-soka means 'great praise', and Sanbhaga means 'Happiness'. [67]
Vamana temple (Devanagri:वामन मंदिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vamana, an avatar of the god Vishnu. [1] The temple was built between 1050 and 1075. [ 1 ] It forms part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments , a UNESCO World Heritage Site listed because of its exceptional architecture, art, and testimony to the Chandela dynasty.
The Vamana Purana (Sanskrit: वामन पुराण, IAST: Vāmana Purāṇa), is an ancient Sanskrit text that is at least 1,000 years old and is one of the eighteen major Puranas of Hinduism. [1] The text is named after one of the incarnations of Vishnu and probably was a Vaishnava text in its origin. [1]
The sub-deities of Vamana temple are Bhagavati, Sasthavu, Gopalakrishna, Nāga, Brahmarakshasa and Yakshi. The Brahmarakshasa shrine is located in the outer complex, along with a Banyan-tree god (ആൽദേവത) and the Sarpa Kavu .
Vamana, in the guise of a short Brahmin carrying a wooden umbrella, went to the king to request three paces of land. Mahabali consented, against the warning of his guru, Shukracharya . Vamana then revealed his identity, and enlarged to gigantic proportions to stride over the three worlds.
The eight Matrikas riding different vahanas like (top row, second from left to right) Garuda, a peacock, Nandi bull, a hamsa (goose/swan); (bottom row, from left) buffalo, elephant and lion
Vamana teaching king Mahabali, 1672 Dutch painting. The festival has ancient origins and is intricately linked with Hindu mythology. [19] Literary and epigraphical evidence suggests that Onam has a long religious context and history in Kerala and neighbouring parts of South India: [19]
The Lord Vamana temple is situated here, which is reflected in the name Vamanapuram, meaning, 'the city of the lord Vamana'. ... Wikipedia® is a registered trademark ...