Krishna is the eighth avatar of Vishnu and one of the most beloved deities in Hinduism. Cowherd, prince, friend and teacher, he delivers the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna and embodies divine love, wisdom and playful grace.
Form ofVishnu
Appears inBhagavad Gita, Mahabharata, Bhagavata Purana
Who is Krishna?
Krishna is the eighth avatar of Vishnu and among the most beloved deities in Hinduism — cowherd, prince, charioteer, friend and teacher. Born in Mathura to Devaki and Vasudeva and raised in Gokul, his childhood is a treasury of beloved tales, from stealing butter to lifting Mount Govardhan.
As Arjuna’s charioteer at Kurukshetra he delivers the Bhagavad Gita, counselling action without attachment to its fruit. He embodies divine love, playful grace and the deepest wisdom.
Aartis and mantras of Krishna
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Appears inBhagavad Gitaभगवद् गीता
Stories & mythsKrishna Lifts Mount Govardhanकृष्ण द्वारा गोवर्धन उठाना
FestivalsKrishna Janmashtamiश्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी
Aartis & mantrasAarti Kunj Bihari Kiआरती कुंजबिहारी की
Aartis & mantrasMadhurashtakamमधुराष्टकम्
Stories & mythsNaraka Chaturdashi: How Krishna Slew Narakasuraनरक चतुर्दशी: कृष्ण ने नरकासुर का वध कैसे किया
Stories & mythsGovardhan Puja: Krishna Lifting the Mountainगोवर्धन पूजा: कृष्ण का पर्वत उठाना
Aartis & mantrasOm Jai Jagdish Hareॐ जय जगदीश हरे
Appears inMahabharataमहाभारत
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