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Why Balarama killed Romaharshana?

Romaharshana was sitting in brahma-sthana of the yajna. He was not supposed to get up. When Balarama came everybody else got up except Romaharashana. Balarama thought it was out of disrespect, got offended, and killed Romaharshana.

Are Shiva and Rudra the same?

According to Shiva Purana, Shiva is Parabrahma, the supreme truth. Rudra is that aspect of Shiva who is responsible for the annihilation of the universe at the time of pralaya.