Bali
Bali
Bali is a name used for more than one king and thing in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.
People
- Bali Cakravartī: the daitya king, grandson of Prahlāda, who ruled the three worlds, gave them to Bhagavān Vishṇu as Vāmana, and now rules Sutala. Agni Purāṇa; Skanda Purāṇa; Vāyu Purāṇa; Bhāgavata Purāṇa; Nārada Purāṇa; Vāmana Purāṇa; Harivaṃśa; Vishṇu Dharmottara Purāṇa; Kūrma Purāṇa; Mahābhārata, Anuśāsana Parva; Mahābhārata, Śānti Parva; Bhavishya Purāṇa; Brahma Purāṇa
- Bali (son of Sutapas): a king and great yogī of Pūru‘s line, father of Aṅga, Vaṅga, Suhma, Puṇḍra and Kaliṅga, blessed by Brahmā; he is not the daitya Bali. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 13
Things and ideas
- Bali (Offering): an offering of food given to the devatās, the bhūtas and the beings of the directions in pūjā, pratishṭhā and homa, and outside the house every morning and evening. Agni Purāṇa, Chapters 4, 12, 19, 60, 64, 75, 96, 150, 185, 236, 264, 267, 276–277, 279–280, 311, 323, 326, 362