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Balapatren

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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in the mythology of India, was an avatar of Vishnu. He lived as a penitent, not knowing himself that he was the god Vishnu. He sought to lead men to follow the good, and destroyed the giants for instance, Vrutarassuram whom he slew with his ploughshare. Others call him Bala-Rama (q.v.).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Balapatren'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​b/balapatren.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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