The powerful daitya king Bali, known for his charity, conquered the three worlds and became sovereign. Vishnu as Vamana appeared in the kingdom of Bali, asking him for three steps of the earth as a donation. Bali obliged, but when the ascetic dwarf measured the whole earth and sky in his first two steps, Bali had no option but to offer his head for the third stride. Standing on the sphere representing the earth, his divine body shining in the sky, Vamana in this oil painting is taking the third step, placing his foot on Bali’s head, who prostrates himself completely.
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