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Baladev

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Baladev

Lord of Animals

மரபு · Hindu

காலம் · Ancient

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Ancient

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Ādi Śaṅkara at Kaladi

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Sacred Facts · At a Glance

Mantra

Om Balarāmāya Namaḥ / Om Halāyudhāya Namaḥ

Gender: male
Vahana: none (walks); often appears with plough
Weapon: hala (plough) · musala (pestle)
Sacred Colours: whitefair/golden
Sacred Flowers: white lotus
Sacred Offerings: milk · butter · yogurt
Sacred Animals: Śeṣa-nāga (as Balarāma's divine form) · bull · cow

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Primary Scriptures

3 sources

Bhāgavata Purāṇa Book 10purana
Harivaṃśapurana
Garga Saṃhitāpurana

Baladev

The Lord of Animals

Overview

Baladev (ବାଲଦେବ) is an ancient form of Vishnu worshipped in Odisha. The main temple is in Kendrapara district.

Key Facts

State: Odisha
District: Kendrapara
Main Temple: Baladevjew Temple

Source: Temple records

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✦Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations✦

MantraOm Balarāmāya Namaḥ / Om Halāyudhāya Namaḥ

Vāhana: none (walks); often appears with plough
Sacred animals: Śeṣa-nāga (as Balarāma's divine form)bullcow
Sacred flowers: white lotus
Offerings: milkbutteryogurt
Weapons / emblems: hala (plough)musala (pestle)
Sacred colours: whitefair/golden

📜 Primary Scriptural Sources

Bhāgavata Purāṇa Book 10purana
Harivaṃśapurana
Garga Saṃhitāpurana

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Sources & provenance

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Temple records
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Puranas

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காலவரிசை

Ancient

புனித புவியியல்

Odisha, Kendrapara

முதன்மை மேற்கோள்கள்

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"Baladev." ELGODS: Spiritual Encyclopedia of India, Deities, https://elgods.jambudweep.tech/explore/deities/baladev. Accessed August 22, 2026.

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