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Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana: Book 10: Chapter 79: Verses 29-34
Balarama thought they were being driven to their fate by destiny; therefore (without making further attempt at a compromise) He returned to Dwaraka. There He was welcomed by Ugrasena and other relations who were all delighted at His arrival. (Thence) Sri Balarama went to the Naimisa forest for the second time.There the sages, (acting as priests) gladly assisted Sri Balarama, who had kept Himself aloof from hostility and war, in performing all the sacrifices. Pariksit, (really speaking) all sacrifices are but part and parcel of Sri Balarama (and yet He performed them in order to teach a lesson to the world). The almighty Balarama imparted pure wisdom to the sages, by virtue of which they realized the whole universe in themselves, and the Self as permeating the whole universe. Then, performing the concluding ablutions with His consort, Revati, and adorned with fine clothes and beautiful ornaments, He looked amidst friends and relations just like the moon accompanied by moonlight (in the midst of stars).Pariksit, almighty Bhagavan Sri Balarama is the infinite Lord Himself, His nature is incomprehensible. He had assumed a human semblance simply out of sport. His exploits are indeed innumerable. He who contemplates on the wonderful deeds of the infinite, all-pervading Balarama, both morning and evening, becomes the most beloved of God.
Thus ends the seventy-ninth discourse entitled "An account of the pilgrimage of Baladeva" in the latter half of Book Ten of the great and glorious Bhagavata-Purana, otherwise known as the Paramahamsa-Samhita.
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