Saṃkarṣaṇa-Balarama
deity Vaisnava single tradition · 1
A deity depicted on Indo-Greek coinage from around 180 BCE, bearing attributes of the gada mace and the plow. The imagery is related to Vaisnava traditions in India.
When
- First attested
- 180 BCE
- Attested period
- -180 – -180
- Historical notes
- Depicted on coinage issued by Indo-Greek king Agathocles around 180 BCE, discovered in Ai-Khanoum, Afghanistan.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Vāsudeva-Krishna
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The deities displayed on the coins appear to be Saṃkarṣaṇa-Balarama with attributes consisting of the gada mace and the plow”
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