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This is a famous Vamana Avatar Tanjore Painting of Lord Vishnu where Lord Vishnu takes birth as Aditi's son Vamana to face Daityaraj Bali.
Tanjore painting
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In this story Vamana posted as a Brahmin and went to the spot where Daityaraj Bali were performing a yagya under the supervision of Shukracharya. Bali welcome the Brahmin boy and said " How can i help you Brahmin"
The Brahmin said " I do not want wealth. i just want to the land my three steps cover .
Daityaray Bali and all people laughed at the Brahmin's request and Daityaraj Bali agreed to grant him what he wanted
Suddenly Daityaraj Bali and all people are surprise the Brahmin started to growing in size he was larger then Earth itself .
He put first step on Earth to claim it and said " now the earth is mine"
He put second step on Amravati and said "now amravati is mine"
Brahmin said " Bali where should i keep my third step? Earth and Heaven are already mine now there is no place left
Daityaraj Bali then addressed Vamana and said " As nothing else is left you may keep your third step on my head "
Hearing Bali's words , lord vishnu appeared in his true from and said i bless Bali from now on you will rule pataal lok forever .
Thus Bali went away to pataal lok Indra and the other Gods remained Amravati due to Lord Vishnu Vamana Avtar
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