Prayers to Vamana/Trivikrama Avathara Of Vishnu

Prayers  to  Vamana/Trivikrama   Avathara  Of Vishnu

Compiled by

P.R.Ramachander

(May  be little long  but  you would not find all  this information   about  God Vamana/Trivikrama   in same place)

Vamana (Sanskrit: वामन: Vāmana, lit. dwarf), is the fifth avatar of Hindu god Vishnu He incarnates in a time of crisis to restore cosmic balance by creatively defeating the Asura king  who had acquired disproportionate power over the universe. According to Hindu mythology, the noble demon king sponsors a sacrifice and gift giving ceremony to consolidate his power, and Vishnu appears at this ceremony as a dwarf mendicant Brahmin called Vamana. When Vamana's turn comes to receive a gift, Mahabali offers him whatever riches and material wealth he would like, but Vamana refuses everything and states he would just like three paces of land. Mahabali finds the dwarf's request amusingly small and irrevocably grants it in spite of sage  Shukra’s   warning him. Vamana then grows into a giant of cosmic proportions(called Trivikrama) . In one step he covers the earth, in another the heavens, and for the third, Mahabali offers his head on which Vamana steps, sending the demon king to the Patala (netherworld).

There  are  less than  20    temples   built   for  the fifth  avatara  of Vishnu   called  Vamana/TRivikrama.

1. Thrikkakkara Vamana Temple

Thrikkakara Temple is situated in Thrikkakara, 2 kilometers east of Idapally near Kochi, Kerala. The name Thrikkakkara means the holy place where Lord placed His foot. Thiru-kal-kari later became Thrikkakara.

2. Mithranandapuram Vamana Temple

Mithranandapuram Temple is an ancient temple situated in Peruvanam Gramam (Thrissur District, Kerala). Mithranandapuram is about 10 Kms from Thrissur city on Thrissur-Thriprayar route. One can get down at Perumbillissery Centre (near Cherpu) from the bus and walk less than 0.50 km towards west to reach the temple. Thrissur-Triprayar road and Thrissur-Irinjalakkuda-Kodungalloor road meets at Perumbillissery junction.

3. Anakudy Thiruvamanapuram Vamana Temple Vamanapuram

Anakudy Thiruvamanapuram Temple is located at Vamanapuram in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, 1 km from Vamanapuram on Anakudy route on Vamanapuram river side. Main deity is Vamana. The 8 day long annual festival is in Kumbham and utsavam ends with aaratu on thiruvonam day.

4. Chelamattam Vamana Narasimha Sreekrishna Temple

Chelamattam temple is situated on the bank of Periyar river near Vallam (between Kalady and Perumbavoor) in Ernakulam district, Kerala. Devotees can reach the temple through M.C Road. The beautiful alnkara gopuram welcome the devotees to the temple. Chelamattom is located 21 kms from the Aluva Railway Station and 8 kms from Kalady and 11 kms from Nedumbassery Airport.

5. Kalattu Vamanamoorthy Temple

Kalattu VamanamoorthyTemple is located at Niramruthoor near Tanur in Malappuram District, Kerala.

6. Thelakkad Vamana Moorthy Temple

Located at Thelakkad in Malappuram District, Kerala. Ganapathy and Sastha are the upadevathas. The Ooranma illams (owners of the temple) are Paruthi, Kulapram, Thevarkad and Kunnam. Punartham in Meenam is the Prathishta dinam.

7. Mevelloor Vamana Moorthy Temple

Mevelloor Vamana Moorthy Temple is the only Vamana temple in Kottayam district, Kerala. It is located at Mevelloor near Thalayolapparambu. Elephants are not permitted to enter the temple compound.

8. Chettarikkal (Udhayanapuram) Vishnu (Vamana) Temple, Kuranniyoor, Kerala

9. Thrivikramamangalam Mahavishnu (Vamana) Temple, Thirumala, Thiruvananthapuram

Located at Thamalam in Thiruvananthapuram City, Kerala. This ancient temple was created in 1200 AD. Here mahavishnu is worshipped in Thrivikrama or Vamana Bhava.

12. Thrivikrama Temple in Suchindram Sthanumalaya Perumal Temple Kanyakumari Tamilnadu

13. Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu.

      Ulagalandha Perumal alias Trivikrama is none other than Vamana. 

14. Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Tirukoyilur in Tirukoilur, Viluppuram district, Tamilnadu.

15. Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Singanallur, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

16. Vamana Temple, Eastern Group of Temples, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.

  17 . Thaadaalan Temple, Sirkazhi - The main deity here is Thrivikrama, lifting his left leg. There is sannidhi (smaller shrine within the temple complex) for Vamana moorthy in this temple

18.Thirukurankudi   Nami temple.in between Tirunelveli and Nagar koil

(All from https://www.quora.com/Which-places-in-India-have-temples-of-Lord-Vamana-Avatar-of-Lord-Vishnu )

1.The  story of Vamana    Avathara   from Narayaneeyam  is given in Dasakam 30 and 31

Dasakam 30 The incarnation of Vamana

(When Mahabali became very powerful, Lord Vishnu took the incarnation of Vamana and begged for three feet of land. He then assumed the form of Trivikrama and measured the entire world in two steps. Mahabali requested him to keep his third step on his head. Lord Vishnu then made this great asura king to stay in Patala.)

Bali who was killed by Indra , in the battle after churning for nectar,
Was brought back to life by Sage Shukra and with that body,
Did several fire sacrifices and thereby became very powerful,
And became not even afraid of the holy wheel of yours,
Conquered all the three worlds , from which the devas had run away. 30.1

Adithi , the mother of devas unable to see the suffering of her sons,
Went and requested her husband , sage Kasyapa to do some thing,
And according to his advice worshipped you adopting Payovrutha*,
And with great devotion worshipped you for twelve days. 30.2
*A famous penance to get children

When the worship was completed , you appeared before her,
Who was completely immersed herself in your devotion,
In the form with dark blue colour and with four hands,
And you told her , who fell down at your feet in salutation,
“I am going to be born as your son, but keep my appearance as a secret”,
And then you vanished from there. 30.3

Later you entered the seed of sage Kashyapa who was doing penance,
And thus entered the womb of Adithi, making Brahma praise you,
And Adithi gave birth to a divine child , who had a Vaishnavite signs,
On the auspicious Sravana Dwadasi day. 30.4

The joyous devas played very many auspicious drums,
And rained flowers on the holy blessed hermitage,
Saluted you and heralded your victory,
And you were also prayed by your own parents,
And you instantly adopted the form of a young Brahmachari*. 30.5
*The one who studies Vedas after sacred thread ceremony.

Hey God , then you were given sacred thread by sage Kasyapa,
And were given mounji grass, stick of palasa, deer skin, chain of beads etc,
And adorned by these and shining with divine light,
You performed the worship to fire and started to the place,
Where Mahabali was doing the Aswamedha sacrifice. 30.6

With a form foretelling the great events that are unfolding ,
With a walk creating tremors on the earth ,
With an umbrella , possibly to prevent the heat of enemies,
And with a stick possibly to punish the asuras , you proceeded. 30.7

When you approached the place of the horse sacrifice ,
Situated in the northern bank of Narmada,
Blinded by the power light of yours , Shukra and others,
Wondered whether you are Sun or fire or sage Sanathkumara. 30.8

Becoming slaves to your dazzling light, Sage Shukra,
And others received you who were extremely handsome,
And that blessed Asura with hairs standing erect all over his body,
And with great devotion washed your divine feet ,
And sprinkled that water capable of cleaning ,
All waters in the earth, on his head. 30.9

Though an asura , Mahabali was able to sprinkle that water on his head,
Which water is being sprinkled by Lord Shiva himself on his head,
Possibly because he was born in the clan of Prahlada,
Or possibly because he had carried out very many fire sacrifices,
Or possibly because he had great faith in Brahmin s,
And Oh Lord of Guruvayur , please be kind enough to protect me. 30.10

Dasakam 31 Humbling the pride of Maha Bali

(this is the continuation of Dasakam 30)

Oh Lord who cannot be defeated by any one ,
Seeing the splendorous light of your body,
That asura became happy and with an idea,
Of satisfying you and making you happy,
With folded arms told you,
“What do you desire from me?, Oh son of a Brahmin,
If you ask me for money or food or house or land,
I can assure you that I will satisfy your request.” 31.1

When you heard the words of Maha Bali ,
Indicating his great power and riches,
Though you were full of mercy,
With an aim to destroy his pride ,
You first praised the asura clan,
And requested for three feet of land ,
For if you ask for all the land ,
Would you not become a laughing stock? 31.2

Mahabali swollen with great pride asked you,
“Why are you asking for only three feet of land,
From me who the lord of the entire universe?
You are childish because you can demand the entire world,
What is the use of this small land that you are asking”
It was this pride which later made Maha Bali ,
Not even able to give the three feet that was asked for,
And for getting rid of his pride , Maha Bali,
Had to suffer chastising words as well as imprisonment,
Even though he did not really merit them? 31.3

When you told him that a person who will not be satisfied,
By three feet of land , will not be satisfied even if he gets the entire universe,
Mahabali got ready to give you the three feet and took water in his hands,
And then Oh Lord who blesses, with an intention of testing him,
You induced sage Shukra openly say “Do not give, Do not give ,
For this is Lord Hari , who takes away everything.” 31.4

Then the emperor of Asuras strongly told,
“If it is indeed Lord Vishnu himself who is begging me,
I have reached complete fulfillment of all my desires,
And I would definitely give it to him , with happiness.”,
And then though sage Shukra cursed him,
With the water given by his wife Vindhyavali,
He gave everything to you along with water, What a great surprise. 31.5

When The king of asuras without any apprehension,
Gave all that he owns to you, devas and sages caused a flower rain,
And in the sight of everybody , your divine form ,
Went on growing up to the cosmos and grew beyond. 31.6

That Brhama washed the top of your feet that reached his world,
With the water kept in his sacred bowl, and that water,
Was the one that purified all the world* and due to their joy,
Devas and Gandharwas danced and the drum was played,
By your great devotee Jambhavan, who went round the world. 31.7
*Became river Ganges

Oh God then the asuras started a war without the consent of Bali,
And they were defeated easily by your attendants who came there suddenly,
And then you told the asuras that you are the embodiment of time,
And yy whose blessing only they had earlier won in wars,
And also told them that their war was absolutely useless,
And obeying you they all left for Patala. 31.8

Facing Maha Bali who was tied by the ropes of Varuna,
Brought there by the lord of all birds, you told,
“Since you are the Lord of the world give me the third step,”
And when without hesitation or fear Maha Bali told you,
“Oh God , keep your holy feet on my head,”
Lord Prahlada himself came himself and prayed you. 31.9

You blessed Maha Bali, by saying “All that I have done was aimed,
At destroying your pride Oh Lord of Asuras,
And due to your good deeds , you have achieved everything,
And let you get a world which is much greater than heaven,
And later let you come and merge with myself,”
And Oh Lord of Guruvayur , you who got completed,
The Yaga done by Maha Bali through Shukra and others protect me. 31.10

Stotras  on Vamana

2.Vamana  Stotram (To my knowledge this are three  prayers  addressed  to Vamana

Dadhi vamana stotram

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

1.Hemadri shikarakaram,
Shudha spatika sannibham,
Poorna chandra nibhanam,
Devam dwibujam, Vamanam smareth

I meditate on Vamana with two hands,
Who has the form of the peak of golden mountain,
who resembles a pure crystal,
And who has a face like the full moon.

2.Padmasanatham devesham,
Chandra mandala madhyagam,
Jwalath kalanala prakhyam,
Tadith koti samaprabham.

The king of devas sits on a lotus pose ,
He is in the middle of galaxy of moons.
He is similar to the killing fire,
And has the light of billions of Lightning flare.

3.Soorya koti prathikaasam,
Chandra koti susheethalam,
Chandra mandala madhyastham,
Vishnu mavyaya machutham.

He is as shining as billions of suns.
And is pleasantly cool as billions of moons.
He is the middle of the galaxy of moons,
He is Achyutha , the protecting Vishnu.

4.Srivathsa kousthuboraskam,
Divya rathna vibhooshitham,
Peethambaradaram devam,
Vana maalaa vibhooshitham.

He wears the Kousthubha and Srivathsa gems,
He is decorated by divine gems ,
He is the God who wears yellow silk,
And is decorated with forest garlands.

5.Sundaram pundarikaaksham ,
Kireetena Virajitham,
Shodasa sthree pariyutham,
Samyag apsara gana sevitham.

He is Pretty, having a lotus like eye,
Decorated by a crown,
Surrounded by sixteen ladies,
And is served by all the apasara maidens.

6.Sanakadhibhir anaischya,
Sthooyamaanam samathatha
Rig yajursaama atharvana vedaayai
Geeyamaanam Janardhanam,

He is praised everywhere,
By saints like Sanaka and many others,
He is the Janardhana, who is praised by,
Rig, Yajur , Sama and Atharvana Vedas.

7.Chathurmukhadayai devesai,
Stotra aaradhana thath parai.
Tryambaka Maha devo ,
Nrutyathe yasya sannidhou.

Brahma and all other devas,
Are busy with praying and worshiping him,
And Shiva The Great God of Tryambaka,
Dances before him.

8.Dadhi misranna kavalam,
Rukma pathram cha dakshine,
Kare thu chinthaye dhavaamay,
Peeyusham amalam sudhi.

A handful of rice mixed with curd(Yoghurt)
Placed in a golden vessel along with monetary gift,
If taken in the hand and offered to the left hand ,
Is equivalent to offering of pure nectar to the holy man.

9.Sadhakaanaam prayaschantham,
anna panam anuthamam,
Brahme muhurthe Choddhaya,
Dhyayed deva madokshajam.
Ayur arogyam , aiswaryam,
Labhathe Chaa anna sampada.

To the devotee and those surrounding him,
This is an incomparable food and drink,
If it is given in the very early morning,
After meditating on God who is beyond our perception,
And long life, health and wealth ,
Would be his , along with plenty of food.

10.Athi suvimala gathram rukmapathrastamannam,
Sulalitha Dhadhi bhandam paninaa dakshinena,
Kalasam amruthapoornam Vaama hasthe dadhaanam,
Tharathi sakala dukhaan Vamanam Bhavadeya.

If The man who has very pure body and soul ,
Takes a golden pot of rice and,
After mixing it easily with curd,
And holds it in his left hand,
And offers that pot full of nectar,
To the left hand of one who receives it,
He would cross all his sorrows by the grace of Vamana.

11.Idham stotram padethyasthu pratha kaale dwijothama,
Aklesad anna sidhyartham , jnana sidhyartham eva cha.

If a Brahmin reads this prayer in the morning,
He would get food without any trouble,
And he would also be blessed with wisdom.

12.Abhra shyama shubra yajopaveethi,
Sath koupeena Peeta Krishnajina sri,
ChHathri Dandi Pundareekayathaksha,
Payed devo Vamano Brahmachsai.

The devas got a Brahmachari called Vamana,
Who was black like a cloud, was wearing a clean sacred thread,
Was wearing a loin cloth and seated on a deer skin,
And also had an umbrella , staff and was lotus eyed.

13,Ajina danda kamandalu , mekhalaa ruchira,
Pavana Vamana Moorthaye,
Mitha jagat preeithayaa jitharaye,
Nigama Vak pathaye Vatave Nama.

Oh Great and holy Vamana ,
Who holds animal skin , staff and water pot,
And shines with a waist belt
Oh victor of the world as per his wish,
Salutations to you Vamana ,
Who is the master of Vedas.

14.Sri bhoomi sahitham divyam,
Mukthaa hara vibhooshitham ,
Nammami vamanam thwam,
Bhukthi mukthi vara pradam.

Oh God with the holy earth with him,
Decorated by a garland of gems,
I salute you , oh Vamana,
Who can grant one wealth and salvation.

15. Vamano budhi dathaa cha dravayastho vamana smrutha,
Vamana stharakobhabyaam , Vamanaaya namo nama.

Vamana is the giver of intelligence,
And by meditating on Vamana , you become wealthy,
Vamana is near us and is glittering like star,
And my salutations and salutations to him.

Sri Vamana Stotram

Yagnesa yagna purushachyutha theerthapada,

Theerthasrava sravana mangala namadheya,

Aapanna loka vrjinopasamodhayadhya,

Sam na krudheesa bhagawannasi dheena nadha., 1

Oh God who is the lord of the oppressed,
Who is the chief of Yagna, who is Achyutha,
Of the form of Yagna, whose feet is the sacred waters,
Who is the entire holy waters, who is good to hear,
Who is interested in destroying sins of those who approach him,
And who is primeval, Please shower good things on us.

Viswaya viswabhavana sthithi samyamaya,

Swairam graheetha puru shakthi gunaya bhoomne,

Swasthaya saswad upa braamhitha punya bhodham,

Vyapadhithathma thamase haraye namasthe., 2

Salutations to the Hari, who is the universe,
Who does creation, upkeep and destruction of the universe,
Who is responsible for the illusion and in spite is in a stable form,
Who by the permanent luster of the total knowledge,
Does not give way, to darkness in his soul.

Aayu param vapurabheeshtamathulya lakshmeer,

Dhyobhoorasa sakala yoga gunasthrivarga,

Jnanam cha kevalamanantha, bhavathi thushta,

Thwatho nrunaam kimu swapatna jayadhirasi., 3

If you are pleased oh God, we will be allotted,
The full life span of Brahma, any type of body,
That we want, countless wealth,
Control over the three worlds and all sorts of wealth,
And would you not bless us with a simple victory over enemy? 

  There is another prayer  entitled  Trivikrama  Stotram  written by Vadhi Raja, Unfortunately I do not have it. You can read it in Sanskrit (http://www.dvaita.net/pdf/stotra/vadiraja/trivikrama.pdf )

3.Prayers  to Mathsya   avathara    from several  Dasavathara  stotras

Dasa avathara  stotram (Vedantha  Desika)

Vreeda vidha vadanya dhanava yaso naseera ghatee bhata,
Triyaksham makutam punannavathu nasthrai vikramo vikrama,
Yad prasthava samuchritha dwaja patee vruthantha sidhanthibhee,
Sthrothomi sura sindhurashtrasu disa soudeshu dodhooyathe. 6

May we, be protected by the giant feet of the Lord who was Trivikrama,
Which made the great Asura feel shy and ashamed and made his fame,
Flutter like the flag which is hoisted above his palace
And which was offered purifying bath by Brahma,
Which fell on the matted hair of Lord Shiva,

Dasavatara stotra  of Jayadeva

चलयसि विक्रमणे बलिमद्भूत वामन

पद नख नीर जनित जन पावन

केशव धृत वामन रूप जय जगदीश हर (2) -5

Chalayasi  Vikramane  Balimadnutha Vamana,

Padha nakha neera  Janitha jana Pavana

Kesava druha Vamana  Roopa Jaya Jagadheesa hare

Victory to Keshava, the lord of Universe,
Who assumed the form of a dwarf Brahmin,
Who by his massive steps deceived Mahabali,
and the water* emanating from the nail of Whose feet, made all living beings holy and divine.
* River Ganga is believed to have originated from Vishnu’s feet.

Dasavathara  BHujanga stotra

Chhaladha kalayya trilokim baliyo,
Balim samba badha trilokee baleeyo,
Thanuthwam dhadhhana thanum sandha dhano
Vimoham mano vamano va sa kuryadh. 5

Let our mind be made bereft of passion by Vamana,
Who is the very strong one who tied Mahabali,
By measuring the three worlds by three steps in deceit,
And who has assumed the form of a tiny dwarf.

Dasavathara  Storam

(devotee complains  to the Lord  that he is neglecting him)

Yaa thwara vatu veshasya,
Darane bala bandhane
Mayyarthe karunamurthe ,
Saa thwara kwa gatha hare. Verse 5

Meaning: Why did you not show the same haste
Which you showed in assuming the form of a boy,
And which you showed in catching hold of Bali
When it did concern with solving my sorrow, Hey Vishnu.

(The King Mahabali by his great strength ruled over the entire universe. Lord Vishnu took the form of a young dwarfish boy(Vamanavathara) and requested King Mahabali for three feet of land. Once given he measured the entire earth by two feet and Pushed Mahabali in to the Patala.)

Dasavathara stotram Malayalam

Uthamanagiya Vamana moorthiye,
Bhakthiyodu eppozhum kai thozhunnen. 5

I always salute with devotion that Lord,
Who became the very blessed Vamana.

Dasavatharaa  Stotram-Poonthanam

Oodamodham Mahabali thannodu,
Goodamai chennu moovadi bhumiye ,
Yachicheedunna Vamana moorthiye ,
SEvicheedumarakanam , Govinda

Oh Govinda, I want to be able to serve you ,
When you were in the form of Vamana , when you took that form,
With joy and went to Mahabali in secret ,
And begged for three feet of earth from him. 

. Dasavathara  Stotra(?)

Bali makha bandhana vithatha mathe, pada dwaya krutha loka krutha,
Patu vatu vesha manogna namo, Hari bhaktham they paripalaya maam.

He wanted in his mind to stop the sacrifice done by Maha bali,
And measured all the words by his two steps,
My salutations to the skilful , mind stealing young lad,
And I request him to look after me who am a devotee of Vishnu.

DAsavathara Stotram (K.Padmanabha   Varriar)

Kasyapathmajam   , viswa roopinam  , bali madhapaham  , balinameeswaram,

Vaasavanujam  , baswaropamam   vamanakruthim bhavayamyaham.

5.I cherish him   who took the form of Vamana, who  is the son of sage Kasyapa,

Who took the mega form, who destroyed the  pride  of Mahabali,

Who is the powerful God  , Who is the younger  brother of Indra   and who shined like Sun.

Thottuvadheeswara Dasavathara  stotram (Malayalam)

6.Maveli thannodu moonadi yaachippan,

Vamana   veshathe  poonda  Nadhaa,

Aamayam onnum manassil bhavikkolaa,

Thottvaadheeswawara  Kumbidunnen.

6.For the sake of begging  three feet from Maha Bali,

Oh Lord   who assumed   the   form of  Vamana,

Please do not make any sorrow to be in mind,

Oh Lord  of Thottuva , My salutations to you.

Prayer  to protect the son=Malayalam

Padu vanga prabhuthwa madham ullil,

Pedum youvana kalathu ivan ethum,

Kuduthayidum apathozhikkuvan,

Padu vamana murthe vangunnen.                                             9

During the time, when he reaches youth,

With mind full of idiocy, snobbishness,

And exuberance, to protect him from any dangers,

I salute that great God Vamana  with devotion.