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Balarama
Early 18th century depiction of Balarama from a wall hanging in a South Indian temple
Early 18th century depiction of Balarama from a wall hanging in a South Indian temple
Balarama from Mathura, Early Medieval period (8th–13th century CE).
Balarama from Mathura, Early Medieval period (8th–13th century CE).
(Bala)rama and Krishna with their attributes at Chilas. The Kharoshthi inscription nearby reads Rama [kri]ṣa. 1st century CE.
(Bala)rama and Krishna with their attributes at Chilas. The Kharoshthi inscription nearby reads Rama [kri]ṣa. 1st century CE.
Balarama Avatar on a brass chariot of Searsole Rajbari, West Bengal, India
Balarama Avatar on a brass chariot of Searsole Rajbari, West Bengal, India
Krishna
Krishna depicted in dark skin, in accordance with the meaning of the name
Krishna depicted in dark skin, in accordance with the meaning of the name
Murti of Krishna at ISKCON, Pune
Murti of Krishna at ISKCON, Pune
Vāsudeva-Krishna, on a coin of Agathocles of Bactria, c. 180 BCE. This is "the earliest unambiguous image" of the deity.
Vāsudeva-Krishna, on a coin of Agathocles of Bactria, c. 180 BCE. This is "the earliest unambiguous image" of the deity.
Heliodorus Pillar, Madhya Pradesh, c. 120 BCE; inscription identifies Heliodorus as a Bhagvatena, and paraphrases a Sanskrit verse from the Mahabharat
Heliodorus Pillar, Madhya Pradesh, c. 120 BCE; inscription identifies Heliodorus as a Bhagvatena, and paraphrases a Sanskrit verse from the Mahabharata.