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Is Balarama avatar of Shiva?
Balarama is sometimes described as incarnation of Shesha, the serpent associated with the god Vishnu; Krishna is regarded as an incarnation of Vishnu. Some traditions regard him as one of 10 principle avatars of Vishnu himself.
Both are one and the same. Krishna is the GOD who came to this world in human form to preach human beings here, the same internal God exists in upper world as Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma.
Why did Lord Vishnu take balarama avatar?
Vishnu took avatar as Krishna to kill his maternal uncle (Mama) Kans. Sheshnaag took avatar as Balaram to protect Krishna! In his previous incarnation or avatar, Vishnu was elder brother Ram and Sheshnaag was Laxman.
Are Mahadev and Shiva same?
Shiva is described as Mahadeva as he is propitiated by everyone from the devtas (gods) to the asuras (demons). Great devtaas like Indra and Kubera, as well as great demons like Hiranyakashipu and Ravana worshipped him.
What is Balaram’s attitude towards Lord Krishna?
Balaram was very straight-forward and did not always understand Lord Krishna’s complex logic although, he always agreed with his younger brother. When Krishna gave Narayani Sena to Duryodhana, it also included Balarama, but Balarama did not want to fight for both sides.
Who is Balarama in the Mahabharata?
Balarama, who is also known as Balabhadra, is the elder brother of Shri Krishna and husband of Revati. Balarama is a symbol of strength, an obedient son, an ideal brother and husband, an ideal man and a God. He is also known as Nilavastra as he is said to have a fair complexion and clad in a dark blue vest.
Is Balarama an incarnation of Lord Vishnu?
An incarnation of Adi-Anant Shesh Naag Along with, being an avatar of Vishnu, many texts also mention Balarama as an avatar of Adi Anant Shesh Naag, the many-headed serpent, upon whom Lord Vishnu rests in Kshirasagara, which is the ocean of milk. Shesh Nag is the king of all nagas.
How did Revati and Balarama get married?
Kakudmi and Revati found Balarama and proposed the marriage. As she was from an earlier yuga, Revati was far taller and larger than her husband-to-be. Balarama tapped his plow (his characteristic weapon) on her head or shoulder and she shrunk to the normal height of people in Balarama’s age.