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second quadruple expansion that manifests the
material world in which there are (2) Karanabdhisayi
Vishnu, (3) Garbhodakasayi Vishnu, (4) Ksirodakasayi
Vishnu, and (5) Sesa. These five plenaries (absolute)
portions are responsible for both the spiritual and
material cosmic manifestations. In these five forms
Lord Balarama assists Lord Krishna in His activities.
The first four of these forms are responsible for the
cosmic manifestations, whereas Sesa is responsible
for personal service to the Lord. Sesa is called Ananta,
or unlimited, because He assists the Personality of
Godhead in His unlimited expansions by performing
an unlimited variety of services. Sri Balarama is the
servitor Godhead who serves Lord Krishna in all
affairs of existence and knowledge.

Since all the incarnations are manifested from
Mulasankarsana, it should be understood that He
can manifest different incarnations by His supreme
will, even in the presence of Krishna. For example,
when Krishna was in Vrindaban, Balarama was
always with Him. During the pastimes of Rama, the
Lord met Parasurama who is an incarnation of the
Lord. Srinivasa met Lord Varaha on the Tirumala

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