The waning moon is called Krishna Paksha in the Vedic tradition, relating to the adjective meaning “darkening”.Īs a name of Vishnu, Krishna is listed as the 57th name in the Vishnu Sahasranamam. The name Krishna originates from the Sanskrit word Kṛṣṇa, which is primarily an adjective meaning “black”, “dark” or “dark blue”. Later Krishna participated in the events of the Mahabharata and Lord Krishna’s participation had profound effect on the Mahabharata war and its consequences. Lord Krishna came to the Earth to kill king Kansa and to relieve the people of Braj from his torture and tyranny. In present age Krishna is one of the most widely revered and most popular of all Indian divinities.Įach incarnation of Lord Vishnu on the Earth is with a purpose and to accomplish some definite tasks. Krishna is the principal protagonist with Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita also known as the Song of God, which depicts the conversation between the Royal Prince Arjuna and Krishna during the great battle of Kureksetra 5000 years ago where Arjuna discovers that Krishna is God and then comprehends his nature and will for him and for mankind. Krishna is recognized as the eighth incarnation (avatar) of Lord Vishnu, and one and the same as Lord Vishnu, one of the trimurti and as the supreme god in his own right. Krishna is considered the supreme deity, worshipped across many traditions of Hinduism in a variety of different perspectives.

Lord Krishna is one of the most popular Gods in Hinduism.

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