Mahabali
Also known as: Bali, Maveli
Basic account
Generous asura king sent to the underworld by Vamana's three steps.
Account
Mahabali is a demon king who ruled so well that the gods removed him for it. Every year at Onam, Kerala keeps the promise that lets him come back and look at what he built.
Motifs
- The devout enemy
- Comes with the season
- The gift that undoes
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What is disputed
The relationship between the Vedic three-strides hymn and the Bali narrative is unresolved.
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Sources
- Bhagavata Purana, Canto 8 (the Vamana avatar)
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