even have Bali admitted into Vaikuntha, which was an even higher place than the realm of the devas.

In other versions of the story, when Vamana asks where to place his next step, Mahabali offers his own head to him because he realizes that he is an avatar of god Vishnu. Vishnu then sends the king to sutala, but seeing Mahabali's gesture, he is pleased and wants Mahabali to ask for a boon. Mahabali wishes for Vishnu to stay with him in his palace in sutala loka and give