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. Out of fear of these demons no … Read More
Today is the appearance day of Rohini-nandana Baladeva. According to the Vedic scripture Garga-samhita, Baladeva Prabhu appeared after Janmastami, but if this is accepted, there would be confusion. Baladeva would be older than Krsna by one … Read More
Whenever Krishna appears in the material world, He is accompanied by His associates and paraphernalia. Five thousand years ago when Krishna descended into the material world, He was first preceded by Baladeva. Only after Baladeva give … Read More
Today is a very auspicious day because two very sacred tithis (days) have met together: Purnima, and the Appearance Day of Baladeva. Today also ends Jhulana Yatra, which has been going on for one month since … Read More
Balarama’s springtime rasa dance with His cowherd girlfriends Rasa dance Lord Balarama’s springtime rasa dance with His cowherd girlfriends. Krsna performs rasa lila of two varieties, one in the autumn season and one in the … Read More
YAMUNA RIVER When Lord Balarama visited Vrndavana for two months, He would enjoy at night with His cowherd girlfriends in a garden on the bank of the Yamuna. One night, intoxicated with joy and Varuni (a … Read More
Balarama 5 Today is the appearance day of Rohini-nandana Baladeva. According to the Vedic scripture Garga-samhita, Baladeva Prabhu appeared after Janmastami, but if this is accepted, there would be confusion. Baladeva would be older … Read More
MADHURYA RASA Lord Balarama can expand Himself into unlimited and different forms. In order to serve Krishna’s intimate conjugal pastimes in madhurya rasa, Lord Balarama expands Himself as Ananga Manjari. Ananga Manjari wears beautiful clothing the … Read More
When the number of wicked kings increased, Bhumidevi (goddess of Earth) turned herself into a cow and took refuge in Visnu. The Lord then promised to be born as the sons of Vasudeva named Krishna and … Read More
by Srila B.B. Tirtha Goswami Maharaja President of the WVA Translation/Excerpts from the upcoming Dasavatara Book of His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Goswami Maharaj. Sri Baladeva Prabhu, the original Narayana, is the vaibhava-prakasa of … Read More
Once when Krishna and Balarama were playing with the cowherd boys, a demon named Pralamba entered their midst, disguised as a cowherd boy. Understanding the invincible potency of Krishna, he instead decided to abduct Balarama. At … Read More
Sri Balarama Rasayatra Krsna performs rasa lila of two varieties, one in the autumn season and one in the spring season, on vaisakha purnima. Balarama also performs rasa dance at this time. In order to keep … Read More
The Glories Of Baladeva Prabhu All scriptures, such as Sri Caitanya-caritamrta and Srimad Bhagavatam, are nothing but the glorification of Sri Baladeva Prabhu. Baladeva is akanda-guru-tattva; that is, He personifies the principle of teaching all souls … Read More
BALADEVA AVATARA by Srila B.B. Tirtha Goswami Maharaja Translation/Excerpts from the upcoming Dasavatara Book of His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Goswami Maharaj. Sri Baladeva Prabhu, the original Narayana, is the vaibhava-prakasa of Govinda. He … Read More
The next day was the day of the wrestling match. Worshipping the arena and giving special seats to himself and other provincial rulers, Kamsa took his seat though his weakened heart trembled. Then the lavishly dressed … Read More
DVIVIDA GORILLA It was during one of these evenings of Lord Balarama’s rasa-lila that He was accosted by the terrible gorilla Dvivida. This Dvivida was as strong as 10,000 elephants and the friend of a demon … Read More
Lord Baladeva’s Appearance: On the purnima or full moon of the month of Sridhara month Balarama, the elder brother of Lord Krsna appeared. This day is celebrated in Vrndavana and Mathura region. Particularly at the Dauji … Read More
1 PAUGANDA YEARS 2 LORD BALARAMA IS VRNDAVANA 3 WRESTLING ARENA OF KAMSA 4 VARIOUS PASTIMES 5 BALARAMA AS NITYANANDA PAUGANDA YEARS During their formative years Sri Balarama and his younger brother Sri Krishna played and … Read More
