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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.
Introduction to Lord Balarama. Many schools of thought in Hinduism consider Balarama to be the joint incarnation of Lord Vishnu, along with his younger brother, Lord Krishna. In Sanskrit, the syllable ‘Bala’ means strength and the syllable ‘Rama’ refers to another incarnation of Lord Vishnu .
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.
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.
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.
Balarama is the first bodily expansion of Krishna, and He assists in Lord Krishn a’s transcendental pastimes. He is the source of the entire spiritual world and is the adi-guru, the original spiritual master. He assumes five other forms to serve Lord Krishna.
Balarama also known as Baladeva, Baldau, Balabhadra and Halayudha, is the elder brother of the divine being, Krishna in Hinduism. Within Vaishnavism and a number of South Indian, Hindu traditions Balarama is worshipped as an avatar of Vishnu, and he is also listed as such in the Bhagvata Purana.
