BALARAMA

The elder brother of Krishna who played a very important role in the Mahabharat without siding of any of the warring parties in the battle between Pandavas and Kauravas. He is also a great character by himself and is also known as the incarnation of Vishnu, just like his brother, Krishna. According to this version of belief, Vishnu is said to have taken the form of two strings of hair, one white and the other black. Balarama with white complexion and Krishna with black complexion, both of them are supposed to be the incarnation of the single entity Vishnu who is all-pervasive. Some people also believe him as the incarnation of Sheshnag, or the Serpent God.