Asura · Vaishnava · North India

Balvala

Son of Ilvala who fouls the sages' sacrifice at Naimisha every new moon; killed by Balarama with plough and club.

Sources: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.78 (Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, vedabase); Srimad Bhagavatam 10.79 (Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, vedabase) · see Balvala's web

Relations 1

Balvala slain by

Balarama (Avatar) Vaishnava · The brother who would not take a side
With plough and club at Naimisha.

Stories 1

The brother who would not take a side
From the epics · as the demon of the new moon · 2 tellings

Cited

Srimad Bhagavatam 10.78 (Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, vedabase) Primary text (translation)
Srimad Bhagavatam 10.79 (Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, vedabase) Primary text (translation)