हली

Halee

Halī · IAST

Name of Balarāma, Krishna, and Vishnu ji — "bearer of the plough".

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Etymology · व्युत्पत्ति

हलिन् = हल (हल) + इन् (धारक प्रत्यय)

The plough-bearer. Refers most often to Balarāma, the elder brother of Krishna, whose weapon and emblem is the plough. By extension also a name of Krishna and Vishnu ji.

Scripture references

  • Mahābhārata · Sabhā Parva

    Balarāma is repeatedly addressed as Halin throughout the Sabhā Parva, particularly in episodes involving the Yādavas.

  • Bhāgavata Purāṇa · Skandha 10

    Used as an epithet of Balarāma in the descriptions of his exploits in Vraja.

Related names

Source: akshara-pravaaha.com/naamaavali/hali · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Citations from Mahābhārata, Bhāgavata Purāṇa

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