Balarama - a glorious personality

ALTTEXT — Lord Balarāma dragged
the demon Balvala down with His plow

Facts about Balarāma

Also known as Haladhara - Baladeva
Grandson of King Surasena and Marisa
Son of Vasudeva, Devakī and Rohiṇī
Brother of Kṛṣṇa and Subhadrā
Husband of Revatī

Family tree of Balarāma

Family Tree Legend: h = husband, w = wife, s = son, d = daughter

INTRODUCTION


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Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this glorious personality as seen in the Vaniquotes Balarāma category. An introduction to Balarāma from Srila Prabhupada's books is given below in the following quotes.