Krishna - Wikipedia
WEBKrishna (/ ˈkrɪʃnə /; [ 12 ] Sanskrit: कृष्ण, IAST: Kṛṣṇa [ˈkr̩ʂɳɐ]) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme God in his own right. [ 13 ] . He is the god of protection, compassion, tenderness, and love; [ 14 ][ 1 ] and is widely revered among Hindu divinities. [ 15 ] .
Krishna | Story, Meaning, Description, & Legends | Britannica
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Krishna, one of the most widely revered and most popular of all Indian divinities, worshipped as the eighth incarnation (avatar, or avatara) of the Hindu god Vishnu and also as a supreme god in his own right.
Lord Krishna – Hindu Gods and Deities - TemplePurohit
WEBLord Krishna is one of the most popular Gods in Hinduism. Krishna is considered the supreme deity, worshipped across many traditions of Hinduism in a variety of different perspectives.
Who Is Lord Krishna? - Learn Religions
WEBJul 3, 2019 · The great exponent of the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna is one of the most powerful incarnations of Vishnu, the Godhead of the Hindu Trinity of deities. Of all the Vishnu avatars he is the most popular, and perhaps of all Hindu gods the one closest to the heart of the masses.
Krishna - World History Encyclopedia
WEBOct 1, 2015 · Krishna (Krsna or Hari Krishna) is a major god of the Hindu pantheon and considered the eighth incarnation of Vishnu. He is perhaps the most popular of all the heroes of Hindu mythology.
Lord Krishna Life Story | Krishna Birth, Childhood, Death - The Proud Hindu
WEBThe birth of Lord Krishna, one of the most revered deities in Hinduism, is a cherished and significant event in Hindu mythology. It is celebrated as Krishna Janmashtami, a major …
Krishna - Mythopedia
WEBMay 19, 2023 · Hindu Hero-God Krishna. By Michael Butcher Last updated on May 19, 2023. Krishna is the archetypal trickster. As an avatar of Vishnu, he straddles the line between god and man, embodying both a mischievous adolescent as well as the supreme godhead who encourages Arjuna to fight in the Bhagavad Gita.
Krishna - Wikiwand
WEBKrishna (/ ˈkrɪʃnə /; [12] Sanskrit: कृष्ण, IAST: Kṛṣṇa[ˈkr̩ʂɳɐ]) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme God in his own right. [13] He is the god of protection, compassion, tenderness, and love; [14][1] and is widely revered among Hindu divinities. [15]
Krishna - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 21, 2018 · Krishna, one of the most popular Hindu gods, is revered as a supreme deity (god) and the eighth embodiment of the god Vishnu (pronounced VISH-noo). In Hindu mythology, Krishna came to be when Vishnu plucked two of …
Krishna - Hinduism - Oxford Bibliographies
WEBJul 27, 2011 · Arguably the most popular god in the Hindu pantheon, both in India and beyond, Krishna makes a dramatic appearance in the epic Mahābhārata and its famous philosophical discourse, the Bhagavad Gita, but his historical origins in ancient India are obscure and debated among scholars.