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RV 1.154 - To Vishnu (Three Strides)

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DescriptionRig Veda 1.154: The foundational Vishnu hymn. 'I will declare the mighty deeds of Vishnu, of him who measured out the earthly regions, who propped the highest place of congregation, thrice setting down his footstep, widely striding.' The three cosmic strides become the theological basis for the Vamana avatar.

RV 1.154 - To Vishnu (Three Strides)

Rig Veda, Mandala 1, Hymn 154 Translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896, public domain)

[Ralph T.H. Griffith translation, public domain. Wikisource fetch unavailable.]

Rig Veda 1.154: The foundational Vishnu hymn. ‘I will declare the mighty deeds of Vishnu, of him who measured out the earthly regions, who propped the highest place of congregation, thrice setting down his footstep, widely striding.’ The three cosmic strides become the theological basis for the Vamana avatar.

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