Balarama

[ buhl-uh-rah-muh ]

/ ˌbʌl əˈrɑ mə /

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noun Hindu Mythology.

the elder brother of Krishna and an incarnation of Vishnu.

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On another occasion, Krishna and Balarama are returning at evening with the cows when a bull demon careers amongst them.
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Nanda, the rich herdsman, will bring presents, Krishna and Balarama will come with other cowherds.
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This is done and Krishna and Balarama are given the customary sacred threads.
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They are about to worship him when Krishna dispels this knowledge and they look on him and Balarama as their sons.
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Krishna and Balarama are perturbed to hear his news, deliberate on whether to intervene, but decide for the moment to do nothing.
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