[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v2.c7.s5.166 # The Purana Index v2.c7.s5.166 The Purāṇa Index v2.c7.s5.166 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c7.s5.166](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s5.166) Bali asked Prahlāda the reason for the loss of refulgence on the part of the Asuras, he discovered the Lord in the womb of Aditi and spoke of his incarnation and the consequent ruin of the Asuras, Bali spoke of his prowess and insulted the Lord when Prahlāda cursed him to lose all his kingship He consulted Śukra as to what should be done if the Lord should visit his yajña, Śukra said he must be given some choice gift The Lord appeared and wanted space for three steps Bali consented The first and second was placed in heaven and the earth and the third on his head The Lord asked Bali to reside in the Pātala region and made Indra the king of the three worlds Bali to occupy the place of Indra in the Sāvarni epoch until then he was to receive the gifts not given properly, ceremonies done with non-śrotriyas, insincere yajñas, giftless yajñas, irregular karmas and improper study of the Vedas,¹² image of¹³ - [Previous: v2.c7.s5.165](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s5.165) - [Next: v2.c7.s5.167](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s5.167) - [Up: v2.c7.s5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s5.166](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s5.166) · Pramāṇa