Development of Hinduism

SR No.: 007303
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: M M Ninan
Publisher: M M Ninan
Total Pages: 582
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 45 MB

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14. THE CONCEPT OF AVATARS
Balarama holds a plough instead of a war tool. Ananda Goswami seems to interpret the plough a cross and considers Baladeva (Almight God) as the second person in the Trinity. This is shown more clearly in the Jagnath Puri Trnity.
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Images of Lord Jagannath - the Lord of the Universe, his sister Subhadra and brother Balbhadra In the Bhagavata Purana it is described that after Balarama took part in the battle that caused the destruction of the rest of the Yadu dynasty, and after he witnessed the death of Krishna, with the arrow of the hunter, Balabhadra Rama sat down and in his agony departed from this world by producing a great white snake from his mouth.
There are 27 salaka purushas in jainism. Out these the nine Baladevas are righteous Jainas who are strictly based on non-violence - ahimsa In Harivamsa he is called Balabhadra.
The Vasudevas are half brothers of the Baladevas. They are also half-Ckravartins - half brothers of full Cackravartins. Vasudevas are reborn in the next reincarnation as Thirthankaras. Prati Vasudevas like Ravana and Jarasandhas are Jaina Kings who obtain power through their knowledge - Vidya... They misuse power and are slain by the Vasudevas. They are reborn in hell. Vasudevas are the ideal Jain Kings, while the Baladevas are the lay power of Ahimsa and abstains from social violences that are inherent in every society. Baladevas are found in Kappa Sutta which predates the Jaina Vaishnava interaction at Mathura. In general the titles Vasudeva and Baladeva are formal titles of people in the society with qualities of leadership corresponding to the description.
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