05/09/2025
Swamiji explains the inner meaning of the legend around Thiruvonam. ๐ผ๐บ๐ธ๐ As the story goes, the king Mahabali conducted a great yaga, sacrifice, which was visited by Vamana, the Lord Vishnu disguised in the form of a dwarf, a young brahmachari. He requested the king to give him three paces of land, and upon taking the first step covered the entire heavens, second step entire Earth, so he asked where could he place his final step? Mahabali surrendered completely and offered the foot to be placed on his head. Vishnu was pleased. Mahabali is said to have been granted immortal rule over the underworld with Vishnu as his sentry.
So now you know the story, but what could it mean? Listen.