Q: What does Balram teach the younger generation about true strength?
Answer:
Balram, Krishna’s elder brother, represents strength anchored in responsibility. Scriptures describe him as physically powerful, yet emotionally grounded. In the Bhagavata Purana (10.15), Balram plays with Krishna and the cowherd boys, protects Vrindavan, and maintains moral order without aggression.
Unlike modern ideas of strength that glorify dominance, Balram’s power is calm and purposeful. He uses force only when necessary and never to assert ego. His presence teaches that strength must serve protection, not intimidation.
For today’s youth, this lesson is vital. Strength is often misunderstood as emotional hardness. Balram shows that real strength includes patience, restraint, and loyalty. Emotional intelligence is not weakness—it is maturity.
Vrindavan mindset:
Be strong enough to protect, gentle enough to care, and wise enough to know when to act.