I want to hear more about astonishing activities of Balaram, the immeasurable and unlimited Supreme Lord. What else did he do?

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Story of Dvivida

Raja Parikshit asked Suka Deva “O Brahman I want to hear more about astonishing activities of Balaram, the immeasurable and unlimited Supreme Lord. What else did he do?”

Having been asked, Suka Deva narrated the story of Dvivida.

There was a Vanara by name Dvivida, a friend of Naraka the demon. He was a minister of Sugriva, the King of Vanaras. He was also a brother of Mainda. To avenge the death of his friend Naraka, he created lots of disturbances in and around the area of the province Anarta wherein lived the Lord Krishna. He would create disturbances by entering sea and forcing waters into the villages. He would destroy the hermitages of the Sages. He would destroy the forests and fields. He would steal people and push them into the caves and seal the entrances trapping innocent people and creating terror.

Once when he was engaged in destructive activities, he heard a sweet song from Raivataka Mountain and he went there. There he saw Balaram intoxicated and playing with Gopis. Dvivida climbed a tree and made him visible by making monkey noises. The women with Balaram saw the monkey and laughed at the anticipated monkeys tricks. Dvivida not being an ordinary monkey jumped in front of them without fear and made monkey gestures showing his back. Angered by his impudence Balaram threw stones to chase him away. Dvivida dodged the stones and broke the pot carrying food and pulled at Gopis garments. Even more infuriated, realizing that same Dvivida has caused disturbances in the province, Balaram took up his club called Sunanda and his plough to put an end to Dvivida.

Dvivida too now took up the battle in earnest. Grabbing a Sala tree and he rushed at Balaram to hit him. Balaram took the blow and pulled the tree from his hands and struck Dvivida with his club. Hit on the head, with blood oozing, Dvivida took up one more tree to attack Balaram. Balaram smashed that tree also to pieces. Dvivida continued his battle with stones, raining a host of them on Balaram. Finally with all his tricks being frustrated, Dvivida came to a hand to hand fight with his fists. He was no match to Balaram. Then Balaram hit him with his fists breaking his collarbone. Finally Dvivida collapsed and died.

The Devas from the skies raised victory chants.

Having killed Dvivida who created disturbance for the whole world, Supreme Lord entered the city being glorified with victory chants amid chanting of prayers too.

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Having killed Dvivida who created disturbance for the whole world, Supreme Lord entered the city being glorified with chanting of prayers.