Was it a trick by Lord Vishnu or the folly of King Bali? How did the demon guru Shukracharya's eye burst?:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Shukracharya (Shukracharya story) was the son of Maharishi Bhrigu and Hiranyakashipu's daughter Divya. He possessed the "Sanjeevani Vidya," which enabled him to revive any dead person. This knowledge led him to become the guru of the demons. He was also the guru of the generous King Bali. According to mythology, King Bali paid a heavy price for disobeying his guru. Let's learn the related mythological story.

Organized a yajna on the orders of the Guru

The story of Lord Vishnu's Vamana incarnation is primarily found in the Srimad Bhagavata Purana (primarily Skandha 8), the Vamana Purana, and the Padma Purana (Uttar Khanda). According to the story, once upon a time, the demon king Bali, known for his generosity, organized a grand yajna at the behest of his guru, Shukracharya. Lord Vamana, the fifth incarnation of Lord Hari, also arrived at the yajna.

Lord Vaman asked for this donation

Lord Vamana told King Bali, "O King, I only want three steps of land as a donation." King Bali thought that donating three steps of land was no big deal, but Shukracharya understood that this was no ordinary Brahmin and warned him. However, King Bali disobeyed his guru and took up his kamandalu to make the pledge.

Shukracharya sat in the kamandalu

Shukracharya sat in the mouth of the kamandalu to prevent the king from making a vow of charity. Consequently, the water did not flow out during the vow. Then Lord Vamana understood Shukracharya 's trick and inserted a pin into the kamandalu's mouth, which pierced Shukracharya's eye. This caused one of Shukracharya's eyes to burst. From then on, he became known as Ekaaksha.

King Bali had to pay this price.

Lord Vamana assumed a gigantic form and measured the entire earth and universe in two steps. When it was his turn to take the third step, King Bali offered his head. Seeing the king's generosity, Lord Vishnu was pleased and appointed him king of the Palaka realm. King Bali had lost his entire kingdom for ignoring his guru's warning.