Balarama Tattva
Are Ugrasena , whose son was the mischievous Kaṁsa , and his younger brother still living? Is Ugrasena happy? Are Hṛdīka and his son Kṛtavarmā happy? Are Akrūra , Jayanta , Gada , Sāraṇa and Śatrujit all happy? How is Balarāma , the Personality of Godhead and the protector of devotees? PURPORT Hastināpura, the capital of the Pāṇḍavas, was situated somewhere near present New Delhi, and the kingdom of Ugrasena was situated in Mathurā . While returning to Delhi from Dvārakā , Arjuna must have visited the city of Mathurā , and therefore the inquiry about the King of Mathurā is valid. Amongst various names of the relatives, the name of Rāma or Balarāma , eldest brother of Lord Kṛṣṇa , is added with the words "the Personality of Godhead" because Lord Balarāma is the immediate expansion of viṣṇu - tattva as pra...