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Vindhyavalli (IAST: Vindhya vallī), also known as Dayastree or Balika is a kind hearted woman as featured in Hinduism. She is the wife of King Mahabali<ref>{{Cite web |title=How powerful was King Mahabali of Indian mythology? |url=https://www.quora.com/How-powerful-was-King-Mahabali-of-Indian-mythology |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=Quora |language=en}}</ref>. They had 100 children, their main known sons are [[Banasura]] and [[Namasu (Hinduism)|Namasu]], main known daughter Ratnamala.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Onam - the festival of joy and happiness {{!}} Kerala's Onam Celebrations |url=https://www.keralatourism.org/onam-festival |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=Kerala Tourism |language=en}}</ref>

{{Infobox deity
| type = Hinduism
| name = Vindhyavalli
| image = Vindhyavalli and Mahabali.jpg
| alt = Vindhyavalli (Balika)
| affiliation = [[Devi]]
| spouse = [[Mahabali]]
| children = [[Banasura]], Namasu, Ratnamala
| siblings = [[Parvati]], [[Ganga]]
| caption = Mahabali and Vindhyavalli serving Lord Vishnu in his dwarf form - Vamana, while a suspicious Shukra tries to stop him.
| father = Himavan
}}

== Hinduism ==
Mahabali is the son of Virochana and nephew of Prahlada. [[Prahlada]] was the son of Hiranyakashipu, the Asura king<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-18 |title=Asura {{!}} Demigods, Vedic Gods, Devas {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/asura |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>. Mahabali's wife Vindhyavalli is the daughter of Himavan<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hinduism |first=Glorious |date=2019-05-23 |title=Himavat |url=https://glorioushinduism.com/2019/05/23/himavat/ |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=Glorious Hinduism |language=en-US}}</ref>. They also have a son named Banasura<ref>{{Cite web |last=Banasurahill |first=Banasura |title=The Legend of Banasura |url=https://www.banasura.com/legend-banasura}}</ref>. Mahabali was an ardent worshiper of Lord Vishnu<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-06 |title=Vishnu {{!}} Hindu deity {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Vishnu |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lord Vishnu - Facts, Avatars, Mantra, Temples, Festivals, Family - Hindu God |url=https://www.templepurohit.com/hindu-gods-and-deities/lord-vishnu-hindu-gods-and-deities/ |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=TemplePurohit - Your Spiritual Destination {{!}} Bhakti, Shraddha Aur Ashirwad |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cartwright |first=Mark |title=Vishnu |url=https://www.worldhistory.org/Vishnu/ |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=World History Encyclopedia |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vamana |first=Lord Vishnu |title=The Legend of Vishnu |url=https://www.rudraksha-ratna.com/articles/vishnu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vamana {{!}} Vishnu Avatar, Dwarf Incarnation, Trivikrama {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Vamana |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref> though he was an Asura king. It is mentioned in some places that Vindhyavalli was a good family woman who gave all support to Mahabali.

Vindhyavali is also a mythological character whose name is rarely mentioned in Puranas<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-25 |title=Purana {{!}} Hindu Mythology, Legends & Texts {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Purana |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>. Great wife of Mahabali. Vindhyavali was beautiful and compassionate towards her fellow beings. Some legends also say that the Mahabali-Vindhyavalli couple had 100 sons. Among these, Banasura and Namasu are the famous sons. Being the ideal wife of her husband [[Mahabali]], Vindhyavali shared her love with all her 100 sons equally. Puranas say that Vindhyavalli was also a very respectful person to Mahabali's grandfather Bhakta Prahlada<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhakta Prahalad - Interesting Stories for Kids |url=https://www.vedantu.com/stories/history-of-bhakta-prahalad |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=VEDANTU |language=en}}</ref>.

== See Also ==

* [[Vamana]]
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* [[Mahabali]]
* [[Banasura]]
* [[Putana|Ratnamala]]
* [[Vishnu]]
* [[Prahlada]]
* [[Himavat|Himavan]]

== References ==

Revision as of 14:05, 15 September 2023

Vindhyavalli (IAST: Vindhya vallī), also known as Dayastree or Balika is a kind hearted woman as featured in Hinduism. She is the wife of King Mahabali[1]. They had 100 children, their main known sons are Banasura and Namasu, main known daughter Ratnamala.[2]

Vindhyavalli
Vindhyavalli (Balika)
Mahabali and Vindhyavalli serving Lord Vishnu in his dwarf form - Vamana, while a suspicious Shukra tries to stop him.
AffiliationDevi
Genealogy
Parents
  • Himavan (father)
SiblingsParvati, Ganga
SpouseMahabali
ChildrenBanasura, Namasu, Ratnamala

Hinduism

Mahabali is the son of Virochana and nephew of Prahlada. Prahlada was the son of Hiranyakashipu, the Asura king[3]. Mahabali's wife Vindhyavalli is the daughter of Himavan[4]. They also have a son named Banasura[5]. Mahabali was an ardent worshiper of Lord Vishnu[6][7][8][9][10] though he was an Asura king. It is mentioned in some places that Vindhyavalli was a good family woman who gave all support to Mahabali.

Vindhyavali is also a mythological character whose name is rarely mentioned in Puranas[11]. Great wife of Mahabali. Vindhyavali was beautiful and compassionate towards her fellow beings. Some legends also say that the Mahabali-Vindhyavalli couple had 100 sons. Among these, Banasura and Namasu are the famous sons. Being the ideal wife of her husband Mahabali, Vindhyavali shared her love with all her 100 sons equally. Puranas say that Vindhyavalli was also a very respectful person to Mahabali's grandfather Bhakta Prahlada[12].

See Also

References

  1. ^ "How powerful was King Mahabali of Indian mythology?". Quora. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  2. ^ "Onam - the festival of joy and happiness | Kerala's Onam Celebrations". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  3. ^ "Asura | Demigods, Vedic Gods, Devas | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  4. ^ Hinduism, Glorious (2019-05-23). "Himavat". Glorious Hinduism. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  5. ^ Banasurahill, Banasura. "The Legend of Banasura".
  6. ^ "Vishnu | Hindu deity | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2023-08-06. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  7. ^ "Lord Vishnu - Facts, Avatars, Mantra, Temples, Festivals, Family - Hindu God". TemplePurohit - Your Spiritual Destination | Bhakti, Shraddha Aur Ashirwad. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  8. ^ Cartwright, Mark. "Vishnu". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  9. ^ Vamana, Lord Vishnu. "The Legend of Vishnu".
  10. ^ "Vamana | Vishnu Avatar, Dwarf Incarnation, Trivikrama | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  11. ^ "Purana | Hindu Mythology, Legends & Texts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2023-08-25. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  12. ^ "Bhakta Prahalad - Interesting Stories for Kids". VEDANTU. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
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