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Krishna

कृष्ण

The divine cowherd who teaches the Gita, dances with Radha, and plays the flute of liberation

Krishna is the eighth avatar of Vishnu and one of the most beloved deities in all of Hinduism. He is simultaneously the mischievous child stealing butter in Vrindavan, the young lover dancing with the gopis, the wise charioteer counselling Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, and the supreme cosmic being revealing the Bhagavad Gita. His teachings on duty, love, and devotion (bhakti) have shaped Indian philosophy for millennia. He is worshipped across traditions as the complete expression of divine love.

GovindaGopalaVasudevaKanhaShyamMurlidharMadhusudan

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Family

Radhabeloved of

Forms & manifestations

Vishnu8th avatar

Scriptures

Bhagavad Gitarevealed the Mahabharatakey figure in

Places

Vrindavanplayed in Kurukshetrataught on

Festivals

Janmashtamibirth celebrated at Holicelebrated with colours at

Across traditions

Neminathacousin of (Jain tradition)

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Indradefeated Indra at Govardhan Kamadivine love of Vasant Panchamispring of Braj Arjunateacher of Bhakti Yogapreferred path Nishkama Karmacore teaching

A 60-second practice

Do one small action today with full attention but no attachment to its result. Work as an offering. This is Krishna's core teaching from the Gita: act from love, not for reward.

Best at dusk — the hour of the evening lamp, Krishna's favourite.

Keep this offering free

MyBrahman is free and ad-free for everyone. If it has given you something, dāna keeps the lamp lit.

Offer dāna

Educational purposes only. Compiled from general reference sources and not reviewed by any religious authority. No disrespect is intended to any deity, tradition, scripture or community. For authoritative guidance, consult qualified scholars and primary texts.

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