Krishna: Difference between revisions

From Theosophy Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
 
(One intermediate revision by one other user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Template:Article needs expansion}}
<br>
<br>
<br>
[[File:Krishna with flute.jpeg|right|150px|thumb|Krishna with flute]]
[[File:Krishna and Arjuna 1.jpeg|right|180px|thumb|Krishna and Arjuna]]
'''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.
==Online resources ==
=== Websites ===
* [https://universaltheosophy.com/bios/kapila/ Resources on Kapila] at Universal Theosophy


[[Category:Hindu concepts]]
[[Category:Hindu concepts]]
[[Category:Hindu mythology]]
[[Category:Hindu mythology]]
[[Category:Sanskrit terms]]
[[Category:Sanskrit terms]]

Latest revision as of 19:56, 17 September 2021

Expand article image 5.png




Krishna with flute
Krishna and Arjuna

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