Mahabali

Glossary

A Daitya king and the grandson of Prahalad, he is mentioned in a number of texts and myths within Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. He is a part of the Dashavatar legend of the Hindu god, Vishnu. Within Buddhism, he appears as an audience to the Buddha’s sermons and in a dialogue with the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. He is also one of the pravtivasudevas (anti-heroes) in Jain mythology. He is a prominent and celebrated figure in the southern Indian regions of Kerala and Tulunadu, particularly during the festival of Onam.

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Mahabali%newline%A Daitya king and the grandson of Prahalad, he is mentioned in a number of texts and myths within Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. He is a part of the Dashavatar legend of the Hindu god, Vishnu. Within Buddhism, he appears as an audience to the Buddha's sermons and in a dialogue with the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. He is also one of the pravtivasudevas (anti-heroes) in Jain mythology. He is a prominent and celebrated figure in the southern Indian regions of Kerala and Tulunadu, particularly during the festival of Onam.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Mahabali”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/mahabali/
MLA	“Mahabali.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/mahabali/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Mahabali. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/mahabali/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)