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Balaram was the
older brother of Shri Krishna. He was so powerful that he, single handedly, at a very
tender age, killed the great demon, Asuradhenuka, who had the form of a ass. Another demon
tried to carry off Balaram on his shoulders, but the young boy beat out the demon's brain
with his fist.
When Shri Krishna went to Mathura, Balaram accompanied him and supported him till Kamsa
was killed by Shri Krishna. He also taught Duryodhan and Bheem, the use of the mace. His
chief weapon is ploughshare (hal) and therefore called Haldhar.
Those who hold the view that Balaram was not incarnation of Lord Vishnu but of the great
serpent Sesha on whom Lord Vishnu reclines, claim that the ninth avatar is Buddha. |
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