What did Balarama look like?

In accordance with the legend of his origin, Balarama is commonly depicted as being a fair-skinned man, especially in comparison to his brother, Krishna, who is shown as dark blue or black in hue. Balarama is almost always shown with two arms, in which he holds his two weapons, the plough and the mace.

Who is Balarama wife?

Revati
In Hindu scriptures, Revati (रेवती) was daughter of King Kakudmi and consort of Balarama, the older half-brother of Krishna and avatar of Shesha (Vishnu’s bearer and king of all snakes). Her account is given within a number of Puranic texts such as Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana.

Did Balarama drink?

Yes, It’s true. The fact that Balarama used to drink is mentioned in multiple scriptures. Yes, It’s true. The fact that Balarama used to drink is mentioned in multiple scriptures.

Who is Balarama in Mahabharata?

Balarama is Sri Krishna’s dearest friend and is a great reservoir of the nectar mellows of many kinds of transcendental pastimes. Dhenukasura was a powerful demon who had assumed the form of an ass. With his demon friends he was occupying Talavana, one of the twelve forests of Vrindavana.

What skills did Bhim and Duryodhana learn from Balarama?

Both Bhim and Duryodhana were taught the skills of mace fight (Gada Yuddh) by Balarama. Both of them had also approached him to be part on their sides. Though, Duryodhan was his favorite disciple he refused to fight for him. He also did not fight from the side of Bhima, Balarama remained neutral as he cared for both.

What is the name of Balarama’s son?

Balarama also released Krishna´s son, Samba, from Duryodhana’s prison. His wife was Revati, king Raivata´s daughter. They had two sons, Nistha and Ulmuka. (Balabhadra and Baladeva are other forms of this name.)

Is Krishna and Balarama the same person?

According to this view, which is the favorite one of the Vaishnavas, Krishna is a full divinity and Balarama an incarnation; but the story of their birth, as told in the Mahabharata, places them more upon an equality. It says that Vishnu took two hairs, a white and a black one, and that these became Bala-Rama and Krishna, the children of Devaki.