Pilgrimages and Temples of Lord Vamana (or Trivikrama)

Introduction:

Lord Vamana is the 5th incarnation among the ten major incarnations of Lord Vishnu (Dasavataras) who are widely remembered and quoted. Lord Narasimha is the 15th incarnation among the series of incarnations of Lord Vishnu mentioned in the Srimad Bhagavatam. The major purpose of the incarnation of Lord Vamana was to get back the kingdom (Swarga Loka) of the Devas from king Mahabali.

The incarnation of Lord Vamana was short in stature and a brahmana in form. He went to the Yagna of king Mahabali who was on the path of conducting the 100th Ashwamedha Yagna and become Indra himself. Lord Vamana had incarnated as the son of sage Kashyapa and Devi Aditi to get back the kingdom of their son Indra.

Lord Vamana asked for three paces of land and by making his form huge (Trivikrama) measured the three Lokas with his two paces. King Mahabali who was a devotee of Lord Vishnu asked the third pace to be put on his head (for which he will richly endowed with boons). The paces of Lord Vamana demonstrated that the entire creation belongs to the Lord, and the greatest empire is like three paces of land. Also, the Feet of the Lord is always available for the devotees to surrender themselves and become part of the Lord's devotional kingdom.

The incarnation of Lord Vamana was a brief incarnation, but his impact is widespread. The expanse of Lord Trivikrama is symbolized as his idol and worshipped in various places. It is like the kingdom of the Lord for one to surrender and expand themselves.

This article classifies the Pilgrimages of Lord Vamana into the following groups:

(1) Pilgrimages related to the Incarnation and Deeds of Lord Vamana

(2) Divya Desams of Lord Vamana

(3) Other famous Pilgrimages of Lord Vamana

(1) Pilgrimages related to the Incarnation and Deeds of Lord Vamana:

1. Siddhashrama:

• Sri Rama hearing about the incarnation of Lord Vamana at Siddhashrama:
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 28 to 29)

► Buxar - Siddhashrama (Vamaneshwar Dham)
(Buxar district, Bihar)

☸ Siddhashrama forested region (Puranic)
(Middle Ganga Plain)

(Valmiki Ramayana)

- Lord Vishnu assumed the form of Vamana Avatara in Siddhashrama (identified with Buxar).
- Sri Rama visited Siddhashrama with sage Vishwamitra and heard about the Vamana Avatara of Lord Vishnu in that place.
- Sri Rama protected the yagna of sage Vishwamitra in Siddhashrama.

2. Bhrigukaccha:

• Lord Vamana going to the yagna of king Mahabali at Bhrigukaccha:
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 08 - 18 to 22)

► Bharuch
(Bharuch district, Gujarat)

☁ Sea Shore (Mithi Talai)
▬ River Narmada flows
◉ Narmada - Sagara Sangam (Confluence) at Mithi Talai
(Gujarat Coastal Plain)
(Srimad Bhagavatam)
(Skanda Purana - Reva Khanda)

- Lord Vamana attended the Yagna of king Mahabali at Bhrigukaccha (identified with Bharuch).

(2) Divya Desams of Lord Vamana:

1. Sirkazhi (Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu) → Lord Vamana abides in Thirukazhi Seerama Vinnagaram Divya Desam as Sri Trivikraman (DD-28).

2. Thirukoyilur (Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu) → Lord Vamana abides in Thirukovalur Divya Desam as Sri Trivikraman (DD-42).

3. Thiru Ooragam (Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu) → Lord Vamana abides in Thiru Ooragam Divya Desam as Sri Trivikraman or Ulagalanda Perumal (DD-50).

4. Thirukatkarai (Ernakulam district, Kerala) → Lord Vamana abides in Thirukatkarai Divya Desam as Sri Katkaraiappan (DD-78).

(3) Other famous Pilgrimages of Lord Vamana:

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