Question: Can we meditate on Lord Balarama as the Rama in the maha mantra? If so, how can we meditate on the Hare before Balarama? Is it okay to still meditate on Srimati Radharani, or does Lord Balarama have His own internal potency?

Jayapataka Swami: In the second Rama of the Hare Krsna Hare Rama, Srila Prabhupada said that there are three Ramas – Ramacandra, Raghupati Rama; Balarama and Parasurama. And we see from these pastimes, Rama is also Krsna as Rama. So, depending on what you are...

Question: Can we do abhishek for Nitai Gaura on Balarama Purnima?

Guru Maharaj: If you have that mood, then yes. Nitai is Balarama, so in that mood if you perform abhishek then it is alright. If you have Krishna Balarama or have Jagannath Baladeva deities, Baladeva or Balarama – we can do abhishek. If you have shaligram shilas, then...