Questions concerning Classical Indology: Help Wanted

[raja at galileo.IFA.Hawaii.Edu]

>         Does anyone know of references in Indian literature to the idea
> that ancient kings gifted the world to ascetics?

The story of Vamana (Trivikrama), an incarnation
of Vishnu, who was gifted the whole world by the
emperor Bali...

Also in stories of King Vikramaditya, I think 
there are some such events...

Good luck,


Raja.