Krishna
कृष्ण
Vishnu's playful, loving avatar: the flute-playing cowherd and the teacher of the Bhagavad Gita.
Krishna grew up among cowherds in Vrindavan, where stories of his mischief and his love for Radha are still sung. As an adult he guided Arjuna before a great battle, and his words became the Bhagavad Gita. Janmashtami celebrates his birth at midnight.
Names and what they mean
- GovindaProtector of cows
- GopalThe cowherd boy
- Laddu GopalKrishna as a baby
- ShyamThe dark one
People pray to Krishna for
- Love and joy in the home
- Guidance when a choice is hard
- Devotion that comes from the heart
Many families keep Wednesday for Krishna.
Aartis and chalisas
- Aarti Kunj Bihari KiAarti
- Om Jai Shri Radha Jai Shri KrishnaAarti
- Aarti Shri Krishna Kanhaiya KiAarti
- Krishna ChalisaChalisa