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Vamana and the Siddha Ashrama

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Vishvamitra's ashram stands where Vishnu once worked as a dwarf.

Vishvamitra explains why his hermitage is called Siddhashrama. After Bali conquered the gods' realms, Vishnu was born as the dwarf Vamana to Aditi and Kashyapa, asked for three strides of land, grew enormous, covered earth and heavens in two steps and placed the third on Bali's head, sending him to the netherworld. Sarga 30 is titled 'Legend of Siddha Ashrama'.

Who: Vamana, Bali, Aditi, Kashyapa, Vishvamitra

Bound to

The churning of the Milk Ocean (Valmiki's version) mirror

Places: Buxar region (Bihar)

Where this comes from

• valmiki · Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda (valmikiramayan.net translation) sarga 29

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