MAVELI
BY BALAGOPAL S SAHADEV
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The legend of King Mahabali (Maveli) is the most popular and the most fascinating of all legends behind Onam. Onam celebrates the visitof King Mahabali to the state of Kerala every year. The festival is celebrated with fervour as King Mahabali is greatly respected by his subjects. King Mahabali is also popularly called Maveli and Onathappan.Mahabali belonged to the Asura (demon) dynasty but was an ardent worshiper of Lord Vishnu. His bravery and strength of character earned him the title of "Mahabali Chakravathy"or Mahabali.This is a cartoonic representation of Maveli.
