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Balarama ( Sanskrit: बलराम, IAST: Balarāma) is a Hindu god, and the elder brother of Krishna. [7] [8] He is particularly significant in the Jagannath tradition, as one of the triad deities. [9] He is also known as Haladhara, Halayudha, Baladeva, Balabhadra, and Sankarshana.
Nov 2, 2015 · Balarama, also known as Balabhadra, is the elder brother of Lord Krishna. He is said to be the avatar of Shesha. According to legend, Shesha is said to be the king of all snakes, and holds the entire universe on its hood. Lord Vishnu is often depicted to be resting on Shesha.
Jan 30, 2019 · The elder brother of Krishna, Balarama is also known as Baladeva, Balabhadra, Haladhara, and Halayudha. Significant in the Jagannath tradition, Balarama is regarded as one of the triad deities and generally, Balarama is also included as the eighth avatar of Vishnu in the Sri Vaishnava lists of Dashavatar.
Balarama, in Hindu mythology, the elder half brother of Krishna, with whom he shared many adventures. Sometimes Balarama is considered one of the 10 avatars (incarnations) of the god Vishnu, particularly among those members of Vaishnava sects who elevate Krishna to the rank of a principal god.
Nov 30, 2020 · Balarama (बलराम) is a Hindu God of Agriculture and Strength. He is the divine son of Vasudeva and Rohini, the elder brother of Lord Krishna, and an avatar of Lord Vishnu. Lord Balarama is considered as one of the Dashavatar of Lord Vishnu. He is listed as one of the 24 avatars of Lord Vishnu, according to Srimad Bhagavata Purana.
Balarama, the elder brother of Krishna, is considered as one of the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu. It is collectively confirmed by Vaishnavism, South Asian Hindu traditions, and Bhagwat Purana. When the tyranny of asura Kamsa, the ruler of Mathura increased beyond control, Gods, including Indra requested Vishnu to slay him.
Lord Balarama, a divine Hindu deity, holds immense significance in Hindu mythology and is revered as an embodiment of strength and wisdom. This section explores the origins and the profound significance attached to Lord Balarama, shedding light on his role and position in the Hindu pantheon.
Sep 5, 2023 · Balaram Jayanti, also known as Hal Shashti, is a festival dedicated to Lord Balaram, the elder brother of Lord Krishna. It is observed on the Shashti Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. In 2023, Balaram Jayanti will be celebrated on September 5.
In Hinduism, Balarama (Devanagri: बलराम) is listed in the Bhagavata Purana as an avatar (incarnation) of the Hindu god Vishnu. [1] . He is known as the elder brother of Lord Krishna and worshipped by some devotees of Vaishnavism. Reverence of Balarama is especially popular in South India as well as in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of ISKCON .
Balarama, or Baladeva, is Krishna' s primary all-powerful expansion. When Krishna desires to appear in this world as an avatar, Balarama arranges for that appearance by expanding Himself into more forms of God. During Krishna's pastimes on earth, Balarama was present as His elder brother.
