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Bali : principled king of the Asūras, who after obtaining the boon of lordship over the three worlds, held a Yajña. After which, as required by Dharma he gave whatever alms mendicants asked as Dāna from him. Lord Vishnu incarnated as Vāmana (q.v.) a child mendicant, & obtained the right to the land he covered in three steps. Resuming His universal form, he covered Swarga & Pṛthvi (Heaven & Earth) in two steps. Bali, recognising the Lord, offered his head as the third for Him to step on. Pleased, Vishnu gave him the kingdom of Pātāla.

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