Krishna (/ˈkrɪʃnə/; Sanskrit: कृष्ण, Kṛṣṇa in IAST, pronounced [ˈkr̩ʂɳə]
( listen)) is a Hindu deity, worshipped across many traditions of
Hinduism in a variety of different perspectives. Krishna is recognized
as the complete and eighth avatar of the God Vishnu or as the Supreme
God in his own right. Krishna is one of the most widely revered and
popular of all Hindu deities.
Krishna is known by many names such as Kishan, Makhanchor, and Kanha.
Krishna is often described and portrayed as an infant eating butter, a
young boy playing a flute as in the Bhagavata Purana, a young man along
with Radha or as an elder giving direction and guidance as in the
Bhagavad Gita. The stories of Krishna appear across a broad spectrum of
Hindu philosophical and theological traditions. They portray him in
various perspectives: a god-child, a prankster, a model lover, a divine
hero, and the Supreme Being. The principal scriptures discussing
Krishna's story are the Mahabharata, the Harivamsa, the Bhagavata
Purana, and th
Post a Comment