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{{Infobox deity
| type = Hinduism
| name = Vindhyavali
| image = Vindhyavalli and Mahabali.jpg
| alt = Vindhyavali (Balika)
| spouse = [[Mahabali]]
| children = [[Banasura]], Namasu, Ratnamala
| siblings = [[Parvati]], [[Ganga]]
| caption = Mahabali and Vindhyavali serving Lord Vishnu in his dwarf form - Vamana, while a suspicious Shukra tries to stop him.
| father = Himavan
}}
Vindhyavalli (IAST: Vindhya vallī), also known as Dayastree or Balika in Hinduism, is depicted as a benevolent woman. She is recognized as the spouse of King Mahabali, with whom she had a progeny of one hundred children, including prominent sons Banasura and Namasu, as well as the well-known daughter Ratnamala.<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><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>

== Hinduism ==
In Hindu tradition, Mahabali, the son of [[Virochana]] and the nephew of Prahlada, who himself was the progeny of Hiranyakashipu, an Asura king. Vindhyavalli, Mahabali's wife, is identified as the daughter of [[Himavat|Himavan]]. They also bore a son named Banasura. Although Mahabali reigned as an Asura<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> king, he was an avid devotee 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> It is noted in certain accounts that Vindhyavalli exemplified the qualities of a virtuous and supportive family woman towards [[Mahabali]].

Vindhyavali is a somewhat less frequently mentioned figure in Hindu scriptures. She is hailed as the devoted wife of Mahabali. Descriptions depict Vindhyavali as both beautiful and compassionate, exhibiting a caring disposition towards all living beings. Some narratives further maintain that the Mahabali-Vindhyavalli couple resulted in the birth of one hundred sons, including the renowned [[Banasura]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Banasurahill |first=Banasura |title=The Legend of Banasura |url=https://www.banasura.com/legend-banasura}}</ref> and Namasu. As an exemplary wife to Mahabali, Vindhyavali is said to have evenly distributed her affection amongst all her one hundred sons. According to 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> Vindhyavalli demonstrated great respect towards Mahabali's grandfather, [[Prahlada|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> It is also believed that Vindhyavalli once saved Bana from the wrath of [[Krishna]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dalal |first=Roshen |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=DH0vmD8ghdMC&q=Vindhyavalli&redir_esc=y#v=snippet&q=Vindhyavalli&f=false |title=Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide |date=2010 |publisher=Penguin Books India |isbn=978-0-14-341421-6 |language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==

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

== References ==
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[[Category:Characters in Hindu mythology]]

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