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'''Krishna''' (devanāgarī: कृष्ण ''kṛṣṇa'') ([[Sanskrit]] "black, dark blue") is a [[Hinduism|Hindu]] deity, an [[Avatar]] or incarnation of the preserver-god, [[Vishnu]]. Krishna is often portrayed as an infant or young boy playing a flute (as in the Bhagavata Purana) or as a youthful prince giving direction and guidance as in the Bhagavad Gita. | '''Krishna''' (devanāgarī: कृष्ण ''kṛṣṇa'') ([[Sanskrit]] "black, dark blue") is a [[Hinduism|Hindu]] deity, an [[Avatar]] or incarnation of the preserver-god, [[Vishnu]]. Krishna is often portrayed as an infant or young boy playing a flute (as in the Bhagavata Purana) or as a youthful prince giving direction and guidance as in the Bhagavad Gita. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:53, 19 June 2026
Krishna (devanāgarī: कृष्ण kṛṣṇa) (Sanskrit "black, dark blue") is a Hindu deity, an Avatar or incarnation of the preserver-god, Vishnu. Krishna is often portrayed as an infant or young boy playing a flute (as in the Bhagavata Purana) or as a youthful prince giving direction and guidance as in the Bhagavad Gita.
Online resources
Websites
- Resources on Kapila at Universal Theosophy
