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Definition of Balarama
1. Noun. Elder brother of Krishna; an incarnation of Vishnu.
Definition of Balarama
1. Proper noun. (Hinduism) The Hindu god who is the brother of Krishna. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Balarama
Literary usage of Balarama
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Hindu Mythology, Vedic and Purānic by William Joseph Wilkins (1882)
"Krishna having been produced from a black and Balarama from a white hair of Vishnu.
As they were constant companions during their stay on earth, ..."
2. The History of India from the Earliest Ages by James Talboys Wheeler (1867)
"Then Balarama seized the elephant by the trunk and Krishna caught it by the tail;
and they sported with the elephant, like children sporting with a calf. ..."
3. Cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia, Commercial, Industrial by Edward Balfour (1871)
"... and also through his sons Krishna and Balarama, who have become reputed as
incarnations of the god Vishnu. ..."
4. A History of Hindu Civilisation During British Rule by Pramatha Nath Bose (1894)
"The founder of this sect was Balarama Hdri (a very low caste), an inhabitant of
... Balarama was a watchman in the employ of the Mullick family at Meherpur. ..."
5. A History of Hindu Civilisation During British Rule by Pramatha Nath Bose (1894)
"Balarama was a watchman in the employ of the Mullick family at Meherpur. ...
They chastised Balarama for his negligence. Balarama took the punishment to ..."
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