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122 Avotar (Incarnation)

Thus Hiranyakshipu was killed. Devotees of Vishnu got rid of his

oppression.

5) Bamana Avotar:

Once there was a king named Bali. He was the king of demons. Bali

conquered the heaven. Gods were in danger losing the heaven. Then

Vishnu came to save the gods. He took the appearance of a Bamana

(a dwarf).

Bamana Avotar

Bali was a great donor. One day Bamana went to Bali and wanted a

land of three steps. Three steps only. Bali agreed to it laughing. At