Service

Srila Yamunacharya (the spiritual master of Sri Ramanujacharya) describes this: nivasa-sayyasana-padukamsuko-padhana-varsatapa-varanadibhih [Stotra Ratna 37] Although Lord Balaram is the transcendental personal expansion of the Supreme Lord, He has accepted the service of the Supreme Lord in the form of 

1. nivasa (residence), 
2. shayya (bed), 
3. asana (seat), 
4. paduka (slippers), 
5. amshuka (garments), 
6. padhana (pillow) and 
7. varshatapa (umbrella). Therefore He is appropriately known by people as Sesha.