Mahapurana #14 of 18 · rajasic · Vishnu
वामन पुराण
Vamana Purana
Vāmana Purāṇa
Verses: 10,000 · Best known for: Vamana-avatar narrative + Onam origins
Central theme
The Vamana (dwarf) avatar, the Bali story, and the geography of Kurukshetra
Summary
Narrated by Pulastya. Centers on the Vamana avatar humbling king Bali in three steps, plus extensive treatment of Kurukshetra tirthas and the path of dharma for kings.
Notable stories + sections
- ●Vamana-Bali trivikrama
- ●Origin of Onam festival
- ●Kurukshetra Mahatmya
- ●Daksha-yajna destruction
Why read it
Source of the Onam Bali-puja tradition in Kerala.