Visitor Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Dear all, Pranam. It is popularaly known that during Lord Vamana's avatar Shukracharya blocked the spout of the water pot that was being used to seal the deal between Bali and God. Following which the Lord uses a sharp straw to poke out his left eye. The problem is i can't find any scriptural sources where this is mentioned. I have had a quick read of the Srimad Bhagvatam and the Vamana Purana however I dont believe this is mentioned here. Does anyone know where i should be looking? Thank you Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primate Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Agni Purana (The section of The Dwarf) http://www.astrojyoti.com/agnipurana.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Your a star, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Ok sorry to go back to this, i need more help in finding the reference that states the Lord Vamana actually placed His foot on King Bali's head. According to the Srimad Bhagvatam King Bali offers his head at 8.22.2 but by the time he's finished explaining Prahlad Maharaj appears on the scene at 8.22.12. The Lord instructs Bali to go to Sutala at 8.22.33 but i couldnt find the reference where the Lord places His foot on Bali's head. Have i over looked something or is it in another text somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primate Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Ok sorry to go back to this, i need more help in finding the reference that states the Lord Vamana actually placed His foot on King Bali's head. According to the Srimad Bhagvatam King Bali offers his head at 8.22.2 but by the time he's finished explaining Prahlad Maharaj appears on the scene at 8.22.12. The Lord instructs Bali to go to Sutala at 8.22.33 but i couldnt find the reference where the Lord places His foot on Bali's head. Have i over looked something or is it in another text somewhere? It is not explicitely in Srimad Bhagavatam or Vamana purana. It only seems to be part of a legend related to the Onam - or Vaman Jayanti festival of Kerala: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onam http://www.swaminarayan.org/festivals/vamanjayanti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Thank you. Does anyone know of any solid scriptural reference though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sant Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 edit not in vishnu purana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Had a quick look at the sacred texts website but there doesnt seem to be much information on Vamana avatar. Any other suggestions? Surely this significant action can't have all been made up?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor Posted April 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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