Srimadh Bagawatham - Vamanavataram Part 4

Continued From: http://thoughtsonsanathanadharma.blogspot.ca/2013/11/srimadh-bagawatham-vamanavataram-part-3.html

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Did the Lord cheat Bali by asking him to give Him land equal to three strides measured by His tiny feet and the moment Bali agreed by becoming very tall?

He didn’t cheat! He was just a child and He grew-up very fast! Some children do grow-up very fast! He felt small because He had to seek alms from Bali but the little child felt elated when Bali agreed to His request. As He was feeling very happy, He no longer felt small and hence grew tall!

He measured the Earth and the heavens with His feet which Bali donated to Him. He placed His feet on Bali’s head and claimed Bali to be His third stride. He gave the Earth & Heavens to Devendra. He sent Bali to Patala Lokam! Of all the worlds Patala Lokam is the most beautiful and the most enjoyable world! It is a misconception that Patala Lokam is engulfed in darkness. It is a very beautiful world and better than Devendra’s Swarka Lokam. Lord Trivikrama informed Bali that even Devendra was not aware of the wonderful qualities of Patala Lokam. Trivikrama donated the beautiful Patala Lokam to Bali Chakravathi. Trivikrama crowned Bali as the king of Patala Lokam. There was a beautiful palace in Patala Lokam ready to be occupied by Bali Chakravathi. Bali was taken by surprise when He saw the palace door keeper; because the door keeper was none other that Lord Vamana Himself! He was gaurding Bali’s palace. He was standing there holding His divine weapons in each of His beautiful four arms! His radiance illuminated the entire Patala lokam! He was shining like a thousand Suns! He claimed Bali as His own with His third step. As Bali became His property, He personally protected Bali just like the way in which a bride groom protects his bride after receiving her hand in mariage. He gave the Earth and the heavens to Devendra but He never gave Bali to Devendra! He could have handed down Bali as a slave to Devendra but instead He kept Bali to Himself. Bali became His cherished treassure. He gaurded Bali and protected Him from evil influence. You can also say that He gave Himself to Bali. The Rishis perform severe penance trying to catch a glimpse of Him; but, Bali obtained the grace of Paramatma very easily! Bali could see the beautiful Lord shining like a blue sapphire everywhere in Patala Lokam! Bali obtained the priceless blue sapphire for giving up the Earth and heavens to Devendra. Isn’t this equivalent to trading a lemon for a diamond?

Perumal in the form of Vamana Murthy to this day stays outside Mahabali’s mansion in Patala Lokam guarding him. Once, prior to Ramavataram, Ravanan decided to go on a rampage and annex all the kingdoms. He arrived at Patala Lokam and asked Vamana to move so that he could find Mahabali.

Vamana said, ‘Stop! You are not allowed inside to see my master.’

Ravanan looked at the short security guard and laughed mockingly. He said, ‘Dwarf make way I have to see your master!’

‘My master is no ordinary man! He even made donations to Lord Vishnu. Step away before you are hurt.’

‘I will make you move!’ said Ravanan and tried to push past Vamana.

Vamana tapped Ravanan with His stick and hurled Ravanan like a football making him fall inside Lanka.

The same Lord Vishnu was also present as the commander in chief of the Devas called as Upendra when Ravana waged war against the Devas, Devendra asked Upendra to help them. Perumal threw His disc at Ravanan but the disc came back to Perumal’s hands without harming Ravanan as Perumal did not hurl the disc with the intention of harming Ravanan. He only pretended to participate in the war against Ravanan.

‘I am sorry,’ said Upendra, ‘I cannot help you since I have to respect the boon granted by Brahma upon Ravanan.’ Saying so Perumal walked away without helping the Devas.

He did not destroy anyone during Vamana Avataram. He didn’t do samharam but sought alms knowing very well that people may speak ill of Him and claim that He cheated. Therefore He is Uttaman.

Continued On: http://thoughtsonsanathanadharma.blogspot.ca/2013/11/srimadh-bagawatham-vamanavataram-part-5.html