# Lord Balarāma > [!summary] > *Lord Balarāma is Kṛṣṇa's first expansion and elder brother. He is the source of all Viṣṇu expansions and the original spiritual master. In Kṛṣṇa's pastimes He appeared as the son of Rohiṇī, carrying a plow as His weapon. Lord Nityānanda is His incarnation in Lord Caitanya's pastimes.* ## Kṛṣṇa's First Expansion ![[cc/adi/5/4#translation]] ![[sb/1/3/23#purport]] ## The Original Spiritual Master ![[cc/adi/5/8#translation]] ![[sb/1/14/28-29#purport]] ## Childhood Pastimes ![[sb/10/11/37#purport]] ![[sb/10/8/24#purport]] ## As Lord Nityānanda ![[cc/adi/5/152#translation]] ![[cc/adi/13/61#purport]] ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/lord-nityananda|Lord Nityānanda]] — His incarnation - [[wiki/articles/devaki-and-vasudeva|Devakī and Vasudeva]] — His parents - [[wiki/articles/the-six-types-of-avataras|The six types of avatāras]] — Understanding incarnations ## From the Index - [[index/entries/balarama-lord|Balarāma, Lord]] — Complete references - [[index/entries/nityananda-lord|Nityānanda, Lord]] — His incarnation