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3 unusual facts about Balarama


Balarama

Krishna has been described as creator, and Balarama his creative potency, with them being worshiped together as embodiment of Godhead.

To ensure their safety, they were transferred before birth to Rohini.

Trichambaram uthsavam

In between these dates, for 11 days, thitambu nriththam (a sort of dance with the deities of Krishna and Balarama) is held at Pookoth Nada (1 km from Trichambaram temple).


Ghatotkacha

Telugu people popular folk tale Sasirekha Parinayam based on oral traditions,The plot concerns the marriage of Sasirekha, the daughter of Balarama, to Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna where Ghatotkacha played a lead role .

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Tulasi leaves is an essential part in the worship of God Vishnu (Narayana) and his Avatars including God Krishna, God Rama and other male Vaishnava deities like Hanuman, Balarama, Garuda and many others.

Rohini

Rohini Devi, a consort of Vasudeva and mother of Balarama and Subhadra in Hindu mythology


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