Bali
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Bali is a virtuous but ambitious king in Hindu mythology, best known for his encounter with the dwarf avatar Vamana of Vishnu, who curbs his power while granting him lasting honor and devotion.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
asura king
ⓘ
character in Hindu mythology ⓘ devotee of Vishnu ⓘ mythological king ⓘ |
| askedBy | Vamana for three paces of land ⓘ |
| associatedWithAvatar | Vamana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithFestival | Onam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defeatedDeity | Indra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| descendantOf | Hiranyakashipu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| encounteredAvatar | Vamana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Virochana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grandsonOf | Prahlada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grantedBoonTo | Vamana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grantedHonor |
continued sovereignty in the netherworld
ⓘ
eternal fame ⓘ protection by Vishnu ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Bali Chakravarti
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mahabali NERFINISHED ⓘ Maveli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| humbledBy |
Vamana
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keptPromiseTo | Vamana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingOf |
Patalaloka
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
asuras ⓘ the three worlds (temporarily) ⓘ |
| knownForQuality |
ambition
ⓘ
devotion to dharma ⓘ generosity in giving alms ⓘ truthfulness ⓘ virtue ⓘ |
| moralTheme |
humility before the divine
ⓘ
reward of devotion and generosity ⓘ supremacy of dharma over power ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being humbled by Vishnu
ⓘ
encounter with Vamana ⓘ his devotion ⓘ his generosity ⓘ |
| performedRitual |
Ashvamedha sacrifice
ⓘ
grand sacrificial ceremony where Vamana appeared ⓘ |
| receivedBoonFrom |
Vamana
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| rulesOver | Sutala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sentTo | Sutala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subduedBy | Vamana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| textMentionedIn |
Bhagavata Purana
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ various Puranas ⓘ |
| veneratedInRegion | Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.