Bali
Bali, also known as Baḍi, is one of the leaders of the Asuras. His name is Sanskrit for "powerful", which refers to his defeat and binding by Śakra. He resides in the "Double Leisure Castle" located in a land called "Moon Garland" beneath the second layer of the ocean floor.
↻ synthesized from 3 sources
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Bali is mentioned as part of the ancient morphemes of Indian myths.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Kharakaṇṭha, Prahlada, Namuchi, Puloman, Hemaka, Kalanemi, Vainateya, Kirmira, Namuci, Valmiki, Śeṣa, Shachi, Dānaveghasa Asuras, Kālakañjakas, Vepacitti, Pahārāda, Hiranyaksha, Kaliya, Takshaka, Vasuki, Hayagriva, Nārada, Maya, Indra, Vishnu, Vamana, Vishvakarma, Rama, Ashura
- sibling of
- Rahu
- enemy of
- Śakra
Mentioned by
- Śeṣa
- Shachi
- Dānaveghasa Asuras
- Kālakañjakas
- Vepacitti
- Pahārāda
- Hiranyaksha
- Kaliya
- Takshaka
- Vasuki
- Hayagriva
- Nārada
- Maya
- Indra
- Vishnu
- Vamana
and 3 more
Sources
Source passages
“Bali or Baḍi Bio: His name is Sanskrit for "powerful", which refers to his defeat and binding by Śakra. He is brother of Rāhu and his children are all named "Veroca."”
#21969 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“According to Sheldon Pollock, the figure of Rama incorporates more ancient 'morphemes of Indian myths', such as the mythical legends of Bali and Namuci.”
#28938 · extracted by deepseek/deepseek-chat
“Sutala constructed by Vishvakarma, is the kingdom of the pious asura king Bali. The dwarf avatar of Vishnu, Vamana, requested three paces of land, acquired the three worlds in his three paces, and sent Bali – who had conquered the three worlds – to Sutala”
#35183 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001