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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

Hindibuh-luh-DAY-vuh /bələˈd̪eːʋə/

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