
Which elder brother of Krishna is commonly portrayed carrying a plough (hala) and appears prominently in later Puranic texts and the Mahabharata?
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Options:
- Balarama
- Krishna
- Arjuna
- Hanuman
Correct answer: Balarama
Explanation: Balarama is Krishna's elder brother and is traditionally shown bearing a plough (hala); he plays central roles in the Mahabharata and the Bhagavata Purana (Bhagavata Purana dated roughly to the 9th–10th century CE).
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