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.
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.
Who Is Lord Krishna? - Learn Religions
WEBJul 3, 2019 · The great exponent of the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna is the ninth and the most powerful incarnation of Vishnu, the Godhead of the Hindu Trinity of deities.
Krishna - Mythopedia
WEBMay 19, 2023 · Krishna, avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, is both trickster and lover. As a youthful playboy, his antics included seducing village girls and stealing their clothes. As an adult, he slew innumerable demons, manipulated events throughout the Mahabharata, and composed the Bhagavad Gita for the hero Arjuna.
Lord Krishna Life Story | Krishna Birth, Childhood, Death - The Proud Hindu
WEBHere is a detailed overview of Lord Krishna: The 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 Hindu festival.
The Birth of the Popular Hindu God Krishna - Learn Religions
WEBJun 25, 2019 · As an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, Lord Krishna is one of the faith's most revered deities. The story of how the Hindu god of love and compassion was born is one woven through many of Hinduism's most sacred texts, and it inspires faithful throughout India and beyond.
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 - New World Encyclopedia
WEBAs the central character of the immensely popular Hindu scripture called the Bhagavad Gita ("Song of God"), as well as the Bhagavata Purana text, Krishna is a colorful and polyvalent deity whose stories have greatly enriched the …
Lord Krishna – Eighth Avatar of Vishnu - Vedicfeed
WEBJul 4, 2018 · Lord Krishna is a prime Hindu god and is considered the eighth incarnation of Vishnu and the most popular avatar of Lord Vishnu. Sri Krishna spoke Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna, the central figure of Mahabharata.
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.