Shambara, also known as Shambarasura is an asura featured in Hindu mythology. He abducted the infant Pradyumna, the son of Krishna and Rukmini, and attempted to drown him. Pradyumna was raised by Maya
An illustration of Shambara (left) talking with his court members
Vamana, also known as Trivikrama, Urukrama, Upendra, Dadhivamana, Ulagalanthan and Balibandhana, is an avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu. He is the fifth avatar of Vishnu and the first Dashavatara in t
Vamana Avatar by Raja Ravi Varma
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Rigveda page in Sanskrit
Vishnu dwarf incarnation (Vamana), Pala period, Bengal – BHU Museum