While Balarama is an avesha avatara of Siman Narayana, there are references in Bhagavatam and Vishnu Puranam that he was intoxicated by alcohol. Is there any explanation for this? Leave a Comment / By Global Stotra Parayana Kainkaryam / March 26, 2025 As he was a Jeevatma, though Perumal’s avesha avataram, he behaved like a human who had the traits of a human being.