Hindu religious traditions
Vamana and Mahabaliवामन और महाबलि
Linked story & event
Vamana asks Mahabali for three paces of land; the account links cosmic sovereignty, devotion and Bali’s protected dwelling in Sutala.
STORY & TRADITION
The world of Vamana and Mahabali.
Vamana asks Mahabali for three paces of land; the account links cosmic sovereignty, devotion and Bali’s protected dwelling in Sutala.
Stories & Events
Details & context.
- Tradition dependence
- High — compare the identified textual or regional account.
- Event overview
- Vamana asks Mahabali for three paces of land; the account links cosmic sovereignty, devotion and Bali’s protected dwelling in Sutala.
- Textual setting
- Epic / Puranic narrative; use the linked text and identified edition.
- Participants, objects & places
- The connected records below are grouped by category and link to their original canonical profiles.
- Sequence & chronology
- Narrative sequence is distinct from an established modern historical date.
- Tradition notes
- Retellings, details and emphasis differ. Follow the primary-text reference and distinguish its own commentary.
FOLLOW THE THREADS
Inside this story.
6 connected profiles. Every path leads to an original record.
Characters & Cosmic Entities4
Realms & Cosmic Worlds1
The Sacred Library1
READ THE SOURCES
Texts & references.
01
Bhagavata Purana
Sanskrit, translation and Gaudiya Vaishnava commentary.
Vaishnava · Translations and numbering vary by edition. Separate the primary text from its commentary.Reference overview. Consult the identified text and passage; unestablished fields are explicitly marked.