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.
"At that very time, king Bali, son of Virocana, having conquered the hosts of gods together with Indra and the Marut-bands, exercised sovereignty over the three worlds, renowned throughout them.
"He then gave the three worlds back to Mahendra, restraining Bali by his power;
"While Bali was performing his sacrifice, the gods, with Agni at their head, assembled and themselves addressed Viṣṇu here at this hermitage.
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.
"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.
"Śivarātri and the day of Bali should be performed when conjoined with the previous *tithi*.
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.