Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4526.5

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1) *General information.* An asura. He was the son of Prahlāda and the father of Mahābali. Three sons Virocana, Kumbha and Nikumbha were born to Prahlāda by his wife Dhṛti. Virocana, though an asura, performed rites and rituals carefully. He was kind towards Brahmins. His son Bali became famous and got the name Mahābali. (M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 65, Stanza 19). 2) *Other details.* (i) Once there was a controversy between Virocana and Sudhanvā. (See under Sudhanvā II). (ii) During the time of emperor Pṛthu, when the asuras milked the earth Virocana stood as the calf. (M.B. Droṇa Parva, Chapter 69, Stanza 20). (iii) Virocana is included among the ancient Kings of prominence. (M.B. Śānti Parva, Chapter 227, Stanza 50).