Who is 9th avatar of Vishnu Buddha or Balarama?
I am of the opinion that Gautama Buddha is the 9th Avatar of Lord Vishnu. Lord Balarama is said to be an incarnation of Ananta, the celestial serpent who serves as the Lord’s bed in Vaikuntha. This is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana. In the order sequence of the Dashavatara, Buddha comes after Krishna.
Is Balram a Buddha?
In the Northern tradition Balarama is replaced by Buddha who appears as the ninth avatar after Krishna, his mission being to purify Hinduism. In its list of Dasavatar, which many consider as the most authentic, both Baladeva (or Balarama) and Buddha appear. Krishna is not mentioned because he is the original god.
Why is Balarama not an avatar of Lord Vishnu?
No balarama was not avatar of lord Vishnu , he’s an incarnation of Adi-shesh the serpent on which lord Vishnu sleeps. In every avatar he accompanies lord Vishnu. In Rama avatar he was lakshman, in Krishna avatar he was balarama.
Is Balarama an avatar of Adiseshan?
Viewed 9k times. 12. Balarama is traditionally considered to be an avatar of Lord Vishnu by those who do not consider Buddha to be one. However, I have also frequently heard that He is an avatar of Adiseshan, the multi-headed snake upon which Lord Vishnu rests in Vaikuntham (the abode of lord Vishnu).
What is the significance of Balarama in Hinduism?
Balarama is also known as Baladeva, Balabhadra and Halayudha. Vaishnavism and various South Indian Hindu traditions worship Balarama as one of the Dashavatara of Mahavishnu and he is also listed the same way in the Bhagavata Purana. According to Hindu mythology, he is known as a manifestation of Adishesha, the serpent on whom Vishnu rests.
What is the story of Balarama and Krishna?
In the nineteenth and twentieth incarnations, the Lord advented Himself as Lord Balarāma and Lord Kṛṣṇa in the family of Vṛṣṇi [the Yadu dynasty], and by so doing He removed the burden of the world. SB 1.3.23 Vasudeva speaks to Krishna and Balarama.