Mahabali Long long ago, when the world was young, there lived a demon king. A demon king unlike any other, for though his race — that of the “asura” — were cruel, mean, vicious and heartless, he and his people were everything that they were not. His name was Mahabali. Mahabali was just, kind, generous and very very powerful. His kingdom spanned the Seven Seas, encompassed the Three Great Oceans. The Four Winds were his > courtiers. His …showed first 75 words of 708 total…

…showed last 75 words of 708 total…a mighty “GRANTED,” the midget who was Lord Vishnu placed his titanic foot on the bowed head of the asura. Mahabali, the emperor whose kingdom had once reached the gates of heaven, sank into the earth forever. Except for an occasion once a year, when his erstwhile subjects throw open their houses and light the sacred lamps, and welcome him into their homes... on the festival of Onam. An occasion celebrated with joy every year.