The masters of lower Lokas

Athalam is ruled by an Asura named Balan (Mayan’s son) and his fellow people. Women who are very skilled in entertaining men please them a lot.

Vithalam is inhabited by Hadakeswaran (Lord Siva) and the Bhoothagana.

Below that, Suthalam is inhabited by Mahabali who was thus blessed by the Lord. He surrendered the three worlds before the Lord and hence was appropriately granted with Suthalam.

Bhagavan gave the ‘three worlds’ to Indra, but it is not a blessing at all as it diverts your mind from Bhagavan. Mahabali was the grandson of Prahlada who rejected kingship for the sake of devotion! Lord Narayana safe guards Mahabali’s palace because of his true devotion.

Thalathalam is inhabited by Mayan and Mahathalam is dwelled by Sarpas (Kadru’s sons) like Thakshaka etc.

Asuras live in Rasathalam. Vasuki and such serpent kings live in Pathalam shining with the gleam of precious stones on their heads.