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Balram

Hindus believe that Balram was the older brother of Krishna. Some Hindus believe that he is an avatar of Vishnu. In this avatar, Vishnu was in the form of a human.

Images for kids

  • Krishna meets parents

    Krishna and Balarama meet their parents. Painting by Raja Ravi Varma

  • Balarama Kills Dhenukasura, Folio from a Harivamsha (Lineage of Hari, Vishnu), ca 1585-1590

    Balarama Kills Dhenukasura, Folio from a Harivamsa(Lineage of Hari, Vishnu), ca 1585-1590

  • Canvas1

    Duryodhana was defeated by Bhima - A scene from Razmanama

  • Suna Vesha or Golden Attire of Lord Shri Balabhadra

    Balabhadra in golden attire on his Chariot in Jagannath Temple, Puri

  • Balarama Mural

    17th century mural of Balarama in a south Indian temple

  • Krishna Balarama12

    Krishna-Balarama deities at the Krishna-Balarama Temple in Vrindavan

  • BalaramaMauesCoin1stCenturyBCE

    Maues coin depicting Balarama, 1st century BCE

  • MauryanBalaramaCoin3rd-2ndCenturyCE

    Balarama at the lower right of a Mauryan empire coin, holding a mace and conch; 3rd-2nd century BCE, from the British Museum

  • Baladewa-kl

    Balarama in Javanese Wayang


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