Lord Balaram is revered as the adi-guru, the original spiritual teacher. In Chaitanya Lila, He manifests as Lord Nityananda, who extends mercy even to the most fallen souls. As a result, His birth as the son of Rohini and Vasudeva is celebrated with immense joy and devotion by His devotees.

As the elder brother of Lord Krishna, Lord Balarama is revered as the embodiment of strength and is considered an incarnation of Adishesha, the serpent on whom Lord Vishnu rests. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krishna, is the origin of all incarnations, with Lord Balarama being His second form. Though they share the same essence, they differ in appearance.

Balarama is Krishna’s first bodily expansion and plays a supportive role in Krishna’s divine pastimes. He is the source of the entire spiritual realm and is regarded as the adi-guru, the original spiritual master. Who is Lord Balaram? Lord Balarama manifests in five different forms to serve Lord Krishna.

He actively participates in Krishna's pastimes and carries out the work of creation through four other forms known as the chatur-vyuha, which include Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna, and Aniruddha. In these forms, He fulfills Krishna’s will in creation. Additionally, in the form of Lord Sesa, He serves Krishna in various ways.

In all these manifestations, Balarama experiences the transcendental bliss of serving Krishna. It is said that no one can approach Krishna without first receiving the mercy of Baladeva. Whenever Krishna.