rcscwc
14 November 2010, 11:34 PM
I have never been able to get a rational explanation why Vamana Avatara happened.
Maharaja Bali was a Daitya, no doubt. But he was just and observed all the rules of Dharma. Before him, Prahalad too was a daitya king and was very, very dharmic. But he was not banished, Maharaja Bali was. Why, oh why?
Vamana is a unique avatar. He was the first avatar to be born in a brahmin family, next was Parshurama. Vamana did not kill anyone, latter did.
What was the crime of Maharaja Bali? As a Punjabi brahmin, he was the maryada rajottam. Better kings are hard to find.
I understand that Maharaja Bali has day of worship among S. Indians. My Keralaite neighbours celebrate his day with quite a fanfare. They were surprised to know that we too venerate him!!
Can anyone remove my doubts?
Maharaja Bali was a Daitya, no doubt. But he was just and observed all the rules of Dharma. Before him, Prahalad too was a daitya king and was very, very dharmic. But he was not banished, Maharaja Bali was. Why, oh why?
Vamana is a unique avatar. He was the first avatar to be born in a brahmin family, next was Parshurama. Vamana did not kill anyone, latter did.
What was the crime of Maharaja Bali? As a Punjabi brahmin, he was the maryada rajottam. Better kings are hard to find.
I understand that Maharaja Bali has day of worship among S. Indians. My Keralaite neighbours celebrate his day with quite a fanfare. They were surprised to know that we too venerate him!!
Can anyone remove my doubts?