वामन पुराण

Vāmana Purāṇa

The Vāmana Purāṇa centres on Viṣṇu's dwarf avatāra, who asks the generous asura king Bali for three steps of land and then spans the worlds. Narrated largely by the sage Pulastya to Nārada, it also contains much Śaiva material, stories of the Goddess, and a detailed account of the sacred sites of Kurukṣetra and the Sarasvatī region. Studying it reveals how a single purāṇa can hold Vaiṣṇava, Śaiva and Śākta traditions together.

What you will learn

• The story of Vāmana and Bali and its meanings
• Kurukṣetra and the sacred Sarasvatī region
• How Vaiṣṇava, Śaiva and Śākta stories coexist

Lessons

1. 1Introduction to the Vāmana Purāṇa🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
2. 2Pulastya, Nārada and the narrative🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
3. 3Śiva and the Goddess in the text🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
4. 4Kurukṣetra and its sacred sites🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
5. 5King Bali: generosity and devotion🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
6. 6Vāmana's three steps🔒 Unlocks after enrolment