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Onam is believed to be celebrated in spirit of the annual home-coming of the famous demon-king Mahabali. Mahabali was the grandson of which famous Indian mythical character?

  1. Hiranyakashipu

  2. Rahu

  3. Prahlad

  4. Sisupal
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Explanation

Mahabali was the grandson of Hiranyakashipu, not Prahlad. According to Hindu mythology, Prahlad was Mahabali's father, while Hiranyakashipu (Prahlad's father) was Mahabali's grandfather. Hiranyakashipu was a powerful asura king slain by Lord Narasimha.

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