Krishna
Krishna (Sanskrit: कृष्ण, Kṛṣṇa in IAST, pronoonced [ˈkr̩ʂɳə] ( listen)) is a major Hindu deity worshiped in a variety o different perspectives. Krishna is recognised as the Svayam Bhagavan in his ain richt or as the complete/absolute incarnation o Laird Vishnu. Krishna is ane o the maist widely revered an popular o aw Hindu deities.[2] Krishna's birthday is celebrated every year bi Hindus on the aicht day (Ashtami) o the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnicht) o the month o Shraavana in the Hindu calendar.[3]
Krishna | |
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Divine, Luve, Knawledge, Beauty | |
![]() Krishna shaws Arjuna his universal form. | |
Devanagari | कृष्ण |
Texts | Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita, Vishnu Purana, Bhagavata Purana |
Festivals | Krishna Janmashtami, Holi |
Personal Information | |
Siblins | Balarama, Subhadra |
ReferencesEedit
- ↑ John Stratton Hawley, Donna Marie Wulff (1982). The Divine Consort: Rādhā and the Goddesses of India. Motilal Banarsidass Publishe. ISBN 9780895811028.
- ↑ "Krishna". Encyclopædia Britannica Online.
- ↑ "Krishna lived 125 years". Times of India.