Balarama Is The First Manifestation Of Krsna's Personal Expansion

[Gavin Swinden]

(So Balarāma is the first manifestation of His personal expansion)

 

"Balarāma. Balarāma is considered to be the elder brother of Kṛṣṇa. When Kṛṣṇa was present, Balarāma became His elder brother. When Rāma was there, this Balarāma represented Himself as His younger brother, Lakṣmaṇa. So Balarāma is the first manifestation of His personal expansion."

 

(Prabhupada Lecture, December 14, 1966, New York)