Bali
mythological figure · 4 works · 8 mentions · 10 anchored passages
Bāli · son of Virocana · the festival of Bali · the great Asura · the kingdom of Bali
in the texts
Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa
The powerful asura king, son of Virocana, who conquers the three worlds and is later outwitted and restrained by Viṣṇu in dwarf form.
"'O Viṣṇu, Bali son of Virocana is performing a supreme sacrifice;
"He then gave the three worlds back to Mahendra, restraining Bali by his power;
"Then Viṣṇu of mighty splendour was born of Aditi, and assuming the form of a dwarf he approached the son of Virocana.
Slokantara
Mythological figure, kinsman of Sugrīva, cited as the source of his pain
He was pained by his kinsman, named Bāli.
Vīramitrodaya
Mythic demon-king (Bali) whose associated festival day's tithi determination is discussed.
"Śivarātri and the day of Bali should be performed when conjoined with the previous *tithi*.
"At the beginning of the year, at the beginning of spring, and in the kingdom of Bali, Pratipad should always be performed when conjoined with the previous *tithi*, by the wise.
The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
Legendary king raised to and cast down from Indra's throne, cited as proof of destiny's power.
Thus we see the Bali was raised to the throne of Indra by destiny, and was also put down by the same power, and it is destiny only that can re-instate him.