The following Aryan cock and bull story is reproduced from the Dasha Avatar, the ten incarnations, published by the Amara Chitra Katha, Sp. issue no. 1 (India Book House) which has been specializing in spreading myths in the name of history. The story is about a historic fight between the original inhabitants of India and the invading Aryans. While reading the text, we have to keep in mind that Bali ” Chakravarti, who is remembered even to this day by the people all over India, was the greatest and most noble King of the pre-Aryan Dravidas and Adi-Dravidas (SC/ST/BCs of today) but described by the Aryans as Asura. These simple people, but truth-loving, were defeated by the cunning and crafty Aryans through treachery. Not in a straight battle. This is the lesson of this story. The children may read this story and may admire the dwarf Brahmin, Vamana, and take pity on Bali. That is the purpose of this story. But we must know that the fact is exactly the opposite. The Aryans through their literature are making us hate our own ancestors, our own mothers and fathers. Creating self-hatred is the Aryan game. All these Vamana avatars and the story weaved round it are bullshit just to confuse us about the true nature of the fight, between the two forces, which is going on even to this day. We are publishing this Aryan story so that our people (Asuras) may understand how the Aryans have been distorting our history and thereby deceiving us. It is time that we re-write our history and thereby reconstruct our past. Without knowing our past, we cannot build our future — EDITOR.
Bent on conquering the Devas, Bali, grandson of Prahlad, and the king of the Asuras, guided by Shukracharya, his preceptor, performed the Vishwajeet sacrifice, and received from the sacrificial fire a golden chariot, celestial weapons and a coat of mail, for the conquest of heaven. Donning the armor, Bali mounted the chariot and with his asura hordes advanced on Amaravati, the capital of the Devas. In the palace of Indra, king of the Devas “What a terrible. uproar”. The sound fills the skies and shakes the worlds. It is Bali. He surrounded the city as he laid siege to the city, Indra went to Brihaspati, his preceptor. “What should we do, venerable one? Bali is now riding some strange power. We may fail in beating him back.” Brihaspati nodded wisely. “You are right. – Bali at the moment is invincible. | would advise you to retreat from heaven till the tide turns in your favour. “And when will that be?”. “When his guru curses him for ignoring his counsel.” So, Indra and the Devas abandoned heaven, and Bali promptly occupied it with his Asura hordes saying: “I am now the Lord of all the three worlds.” Meanwhile, Aditi, the mother of the Devas, sat brooding about their sorry plight. Sage Kashyap, her husband, was away in the forest, meditating. Just then Kashyap entered the hermitage. The hermitage looked desolate and Aditi distressed. “What is the matter? Is all well with you and your sons?” No, my lord. The Asuras have usurped ours. kingdom and with it, our spend our and our glory. You must help my sons to retrieve their lost status, “she said.”. “It is not me that you should appeal to, but the All-pervading Lord Vishnu. He and he alone can help you propitiate him, “he said.” Tell me the quickest means of doing it, my Lord. | cannot bear the misery of my sons any longer, ” she said. “During the bright half of the month of Phalguna, with your mind fixed on the Lord, observe the payrate vow, the vow that gratifies him the most. Pleased, he will grant your desires”, he said.
Tricks of Dwarf Brahmin: Focusing her mind on Vishnu, Aditi observed the vow of the 12 long days. On the 13th day, Vishnu came and said: “Invincible though the Asuras are, your worship shall not prove fruitless, | shall assume the role of a son to you and protect your progeny.”
Months later, on the 12th day of the bright half of Dalit Voice Bhadrapada, Vishnu took his descent from Aditi. Then, even while the couple stood gazing, Vishnu changed his form to that of a short statured Brahman. A few days later, a blinding light filled the sacrificial grounds where Bali was performing a series of horse sacrifices. “Could it be lord Surya himself come down to witness our sacrifice.” As their eyes got used to the brilliance, they saw that a Brahman midget had entered the sacrificial enclosure. Bali rose from his seat to receive him. “Welcome, O holy Brahman, this land of mine has been consecrated by your tiny feet.” Then he gave the divine, midget, Vamana, a special seat and washed his feet. “O holy one, what can | do for you? Pray take from me whatever you desire.”
Vamana was quiet. “Do not hesitate, O Brahmacharini* what will you have — a cow, gold, elephants, horses, chariots, a bride, a palatial house, prosperous villages?” Vamana shook his head. “All | seek is a strip of land, three paces long as measured by my stride.”
Devas are enemies of Asuras: Seeking to win acclaim for his generosity, Bali was disappointed with Vamana’s humble demand. “You are too young to be alive to your own interest. When | am ready to grant you a whole continent, you want but three paces of land. He who cannot be satisfied with three paces of land will not be satisfied even with a whole continent.” Vamana said: “Three paces of land are all | need and three paces of land are all that | will have.” Bali laughed and gave in. “Then you shall have as much.” At that moment Shukracharya realized the truth. “He is none other than Lord Vishnu.” As Bali took the consecrating water in his palm, Shukracharya warmed him — “Wait, this midget is Lord Vishnu. He is here to help our enemies, the Devas.” Bali said no. “Nothing can be done now, O Venerable one. | have given my word”. “Retract it. It is not so when one’s life and the lives of one’s dependent are at stake”. Bali was quiet for a moment. Then — “Having promised once that | shall give, how can |, Bali, the grandson of virtuous Prahlad, refuse like a common cheat? | will give this Brahman the land he seeks, O holy sage, come what may.” Furious that his disciple had dared to disregard his advice, Shukracharya cursed him. “Have you grown so arrogant as.io ignore my command? Conceited fool that you are you will soon fall from your high position”. Bali’s wife then came with a golden pitcher May 16-31, 1991 17 full of water to wash Vamana’s feet. And lo, Vamana began to grow… and grow. Bali and all the sages present were astounded to see the whole of creation in Vamana’s body…
Vishnu deceives Bali: As he began to measure the three paces, with his first stride, he covered the earth… And with his second, the heavens. The enraged Asuras took up arms and ran towards him. “He is no Brahman, it is Vishnu himself, out to delude us.” But Bali stopped them. “| have been cursed by my guru. My fall is inevitable. Pray do not make war. Retreat.” As the Asuras retreated to the nether world, Garuda bound Bali’ with ropes…. And took him to Vishnu. “Though cursed by his preceptor, this great soul did not go back on his word. | must test him further and enhance his reputation for being steadfast.” With that intention Vishnu spoke harsh words to him. “You promised me three paces of land and | have covered all that was yours in two. You have failed to keep your word. You will have to suffer for it.” Bali was unperturbed. “O illustrious one, | am not afraid of punishment at your hands as | am of being called ignoble. | had no intention of deceiving you.” To prove his statement, he bent his head low before Vishnu. “Pray, place your third step on my head, which is more valuable to me than all my possessions put together.”
At that moment, Prahlad appeared on the scene and bowed low to Vishnu — “Salutations to you, O Lord, you have conferred a great favour on my grandson by depriving him of his wealth, for wealth corrupts even great souls.” “But not your grandson’s soul. He stood firm by his promise even at the cost of disobeying his guru and inviting his curse. He remains serene, even in the face of the calamity which has be fallen him.”
He has all but earned entry into my own realms which even the Devas find difficult of access. But first he will enjoy for a whole Manvantara the position of Indra as he desired it.
Thus did Vishnu in his Vamana Avatar beg the earth and the Heavens for the Devas from their enemy, the righteous but vain king of the Asuras.
