Balarama
In
Hinduism,
Balarama (or
Bala-rama) is a god of fertility, stength and
agriculture, as well as the eighth
avatar of
Vishnu. He is a son of
Vasudeva and
Devaki. Balarama and
Krishna, brothers, were moved from the womb of their mother to that of
Rohini because their uncle
Kamsa, an evil king, was attempting to kill them. He is married to Revati, with whom he is the father of Nisatha and Ulmuka.
Sesha burst from his mouth just as Balarama was dying.
Balarama is pale (while his brother, Krishna, is dark-skinned). He is associated with the plow and the mace.