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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’s shesh naag. In this avatar, Shesh naag was in the form of a human.

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  • Balarama - Early Mediaeval Period - Maholi - ACCN 18-1515 - Government Museum - Mathura 2013-02-23 5791

    Balarama from Mathura, Early Medieval period (8th–13th century CE).

  • Rama Krishna at Chilas

    (Bala)rama and Krishna with they attributes at Chilas. The Kharoshthi inscription nearby reads Rama [kri]ṣa. 1st century CE.

  • Diety wearing Chang Kben, Phnom Da, Angkor Borei, Cambodia

    6th century Balarama from Phnom Da, Angkor Borei, Takeo, Cambodia. Now exhibits at National Museum of Cambodia.

  • Krishna meets parents

    Krishna and Balarama meet their parents. 19th-century painting by Raja Ravi Varma

  • Balarama with Consort LACMA AC1999.127.33

    Balarama with his consort Revati (right), Nathdwara Painting.

  • Krishna Balarama12

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

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    Balarama with a plough in his left hand, at the Khajuraho Parsvnatha Jain Temple.

  • Chaturvuyha Sankarshan Vasudeva 2nd century CE, Mathura Museum

    Chatur-vyūha: Balarama, with serpent hood and drinking cup, to the right of Vasudeva-Krishna. 2nd century CE, Art of Mathura.

  • Balarama - Gupta Period - Yamuna Bagh - ACCN 14-15-435 - Government Museum - Mathura 2013-02-23 5336

    Balarama, Gupta period, Mathura

  • Balarama - Mediaeval Period - Swami Ghat - ACCN 49-3210 - Government Museum - Mathura 2013-02-23 5342

    Balarama, Medieval period, Mathura

  • Balarama - Circa 18th Century CE - ACCN 80-6 - Government Museum - Mathura 2013-02-23 5347

    Balarama, 18th century, Mathura

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