Why does Balarama carry a Plough?

The plough is Balarama’s weapon. In the Bhagavata Purana, he uses it to fight demons, dig a way for Yamuna river to come closer to Vrindavan and pull the entire capital of Hastinapura into the Ganges river.

What is the purpose of Balarama avatar?

Balarama serves as the elder brother of Lord Krishna and his purpose was to accompany the god-head in his pastimes in the lands of Mathura and Vrindavan.

Who is more powerful Krishna or Balram?

Yes. Physically Balram was more powerful than Krishna. But it was restricted to when Krishna behaved like Balram’s younger brother. When Krishna chose to reveal his divine form he was the most powerful of all beings.

What is the weapon of Krishna?

Sudarshana Chakra (Sanskrit:सुदर्शन चक्र, lit. “disc of auspicious vision”, IAST: sudarșana çakra) is a spinning, discus weapon, having 108 serrated edges used by the Hindu god Vishnu or Krishna.

What is Vishnu’s weapon?

Kaumodaki
Kaumodaki (IAST: Kaumodakī) is the gadā (mace) of the Hindu god Vishnu. Vishnu is often depicted holding the Kaumodaki in one of his four hands; the other attributes are the chakra, the conch and the lotus.

Why is the Mahabharata considered the greatest work of the world?

The Mahabharata is undoubtedly one of the greatest works of the world, unique in many ways – unique for the deepest philosophic truths, for the wide range of human life covered by the ethics and for the high spiritual stimulus provided in this epic. Mahabharata is an “itihas” which exclusively means, “Thus occurred”.

What are the character traits of RAM in the Mahabharata?

In one, the Ramayana, he is the rule keeper. In the other, the Mahabharata, he is the rule maker. In the one, he is king. In the other, he is kingmaker. In one, he is predictable and dependable. In the other, he is manipulative and mercurial.

Should I read the Mahabharata or the Ramayana?

Any study of the Mahabharata, necessitates a reading of the Ramayana. The two epics are two sides of the same coin. Both are tales of Vishnu’s incarnations. In one, the Ramayana, he is the rule keeper. In the other, the Mahabharata, he is the rule maker.

How is the story of Mahabharata retold?

The Mahabharata story has been retold in written and oral Sanskrit and vernacular versions throughout South and Southeast Asia. Its various incidents have been portrayed in stone, notably in sculptured reliefs at Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom in Cambodia, and in Indian miniature paintings. Gate at Angkor Thom, Cambodia, c. 1200. R.