InFacts about India-23 June 2021

Ancient Nalanda University was an ancient center of higher learning in Bihar, India from 427 to 1197. Nalanda was
established in the 5th century AD in Bihar, India. Founded in 427 in northeastern India, not
far from what is today the southern border of Nepal, it survived until 1197. It was devoted to
Buddhist studies, but it also trained students in fine arts, medicine, mathematics, astronomy,
politics and the art of war.

VEDIK GYAN

Vamana avatar: 5th incarnation of Shri Vishnu

To save the three loka’s ie Prithvi , Patala, Devloka from asura’s …Bali the grandson of Prahlad who is the great deity of Bhagwan Vishu. He is willing to do a Rajsui yagya for his community by which all three 3 loka’s will come under his kingdom and Dev cannot fight to asura’s because Bhagwan Vishnu has given a boon to prahlad that he will not fight …that’s why Shri Vishnu incarnate in Vaman avtar and get dan from King bali in form of 3 steps. The young boy Vamana requested for that much space, as could be measured by three footsteps of his.…

Maha Bali agreed at once to the chagrin of his Guru Shukracharya who cautioned him that the guest was none other than Lord Vishnu Himself.

Vaman occur 1& 2step to Akash & Prithvi and for 3rd option, Bali asks Shri Vishnu to keep on his head.
Shri Vishnu does it and Bali got mukti. That’s why we celebrated that day also as Bali pratipada. The Lord recognizing his attitude of surrender blessed him and sent him to Pathala with a promise of making him Indra in the next Manvanthara and that He Himself would guard the gates of Pathala.

Acceding to the request of Maha Bali’s people, Vishnu granted Maha Bali permission to return to his kingdom from Pathala, once every year, to be in the midst of his people. This day is celebrated as the Onam festival.

Onam or Thiruonam, usually held in August and September for 10 days, originated in Kerala as a celebration to remember the golden rule of King Mahabali, a mythical king who ruled over Kerala.

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