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Balraam was initially the son of Vasudev and Devakee, but later Bhagvaan's Yog Maayaa put that fetus in Vasudev's first wife Rohinee's womb by Sankarshan. That is why He is called Sankarshan also. He was the 7th son of Vasudev. It is believed that He was the Avataar of Shesh Naag.

Avataar of Shesh Naag

Shesh Naag is part of Vishnu and He always protects Him. He took Avataar to Protect with Vishnu two times, one in Tretaa Yug with Raam as His younger brother Lakshman, and in Dwaapar Yug with Krishn as His elder brother Balraam.

It is said that when Vishnu was taking Avataar of Krishn, Shesh Naag requested Him that e wanted to be elder brother this time. On asking "Why", He said - "When I was your younger brother, I had always to obey you and at several places and time I could not say anything to you being your younger brother, and that is why I could not protect you in my own way. This time if I will be your elder brother, at least being your elder brother I can order you if you make any mistake."

Bhagvaan said - "Be it so." That is how with Krishn, He was born as His elder brother, although He could not control Him from doing things He was doing.

Some Incidents of His Life

1.  Once Balraam stayed with Duryodhan for a year and trained him in Gadaa fight. Balraam liked food very much, so Duryodhan used this weapon to catch hold Him to train him to teach Gadaa feeding Him very well. He starting liking him very much and he always used to favor Duryodhan.

2.  At the same time Balraam got very pleased with the progress of Duryodhan, so He asked him to ask for anything. This time Duryodhan asked Subhadraa on advice of Shakuni. Balraam accepted his proposal on the condition that if Subhadraa will agree for it. And He came back to Dwaarakaa. He talked to His parents about Subhadraa's marrisge, but Krishn guessed it right, so He postponed it for other time and in the meantime managed for Subhadraa Haran by Arjun. As Subhadraa was also in blind love with Arjun, so she readily agreed for this. After Arjun abducted her, Balraam got very angry at Arjun. He sent His army to fight with him, but Arjun pushed all of them back. Then on Krishn's advice He had to call His brother-in-law (Arjun) back to Dwaarakaa and honored him as His relation and approved this marriage.

3.  Balraam appears once more at the time of the fight between Duryodhan and Bheem on the last day of Mahaabhaarat war.

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