Vamana placing his third stride on King Bali’s head – High Quality Print of Artwork by Pieter WeltevredeVamana is the dwarf priest incarnation of Vishnu, who took this form to restore cosmic balance by reclaiming the universe from the demon king Bali. King Bali, a righteous but ambitious Asura king, gained control over all three worlds through his devotion and power. Vamana, appearing as a small Brahmin, approached Bali and requested three strides of land as a boon. Once granted, Vamana expanded into a gigantic formin his first stride, he covered the