Devaki and Vasudeva were in the prison of Kamsa when she
conceived the seventh time. Kamsa mercilessly slaughtered all previous six
babies. Story of the Birth of Balarama Avatar begins with Devaki conceiving the
seventh time.
Bhagavan Vishnu’s spiritual power in the form of Adi Sesha, or Anantha, entered the womb of Devaki. This was the birth of Balarama Avatar.
Bhagavan Vishnu’s spiritual power in the form of Adi Sesha, or Anantha, entered the womb of Devaki. This was the birth of Balarama Avatar.
Srihari Vishnu then asked Goddess Yogamaya to transplant the
fetus from the womb of Devaki into the womb of Rohini, first wife of Vasudeva
who was settled in Gokula under the protection cowherd chief, Nanda.
Goddess Yogamaya performed the miracle and in due course of
time, Rohini, gave birth to Balarama.
Balarama is widely believed to be an incarnation of Adi
Sesha, the thousand-headed serpent on whom Bhagavan Vishnu rests in the milky
ocean. But there are many Hindu communities especially in South India who
believe that He was an avatar of Vishnu.
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