← All gods & goddesses
Vaishnava · Dashavatara
वामन
Vamana Avatar
The Dwarf Brahmin · 5th Avatar
ॐ
Mantra
ॐ वामनाय नमः
Salutations to Vamana.
Story & significance
Vamana asked the generous asura king Mahabali for three steps of land, then grew into Trivikrama and covered earth and heaven in two strides. Bali offered his own head for the third — Kerala welcomes him back every Onam.
UmbrellaWater pot
Sacred temples
- Thrikkakara Vamanamoorthy, Kerala