Baladeva
बलदेव
From Sanskrit बल (bala), "strength", and देव (deva), "god": mighty god.
Meaning and origin
Baladeva joins the Sanskrit words for strength and god into a solemn title for Balarama, the elder brother of Krishna.
How to pronounce Baladeva
| Hindi | buh-luh-DAY-vuh /bələˈd̪eːʋə/ |
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