Krishna [krish-nuh] Phonetic (Standard)IPA noun Hinduism.an avatar of Vishnu and one of the most popular of Indian deities, who appears in the Bhagavad-Gita as the teacher of Arjuna. Informal.Hare Krishna. a river in southern India, flowing east from the Western Ghats to the Bay of ...
In the Bhagavad Gita, one of the most important scriptures in Hinduism, Krishna imparts spiritual guidance to Arjuna while they are preparing for battle against their enemies – giving us an insight into how we should approach life with courage even when faced with adversity. The teachings found...
: a deity or deified hero of later Hinduism worshipped as an incarnation of Vishnu Word History Etymology Sanskrit Kṛṣṇa First Known Use 1864, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler The first known use of Krishna was in 1864 See more words from the same year Phrases ...
Krishna Janmashtami: History Hinduism is filled with legendary tales of gods and goddesses who performed heroic feats and are worshipped by practitioners for their supernatural powers. Lord Krishna is an immensely powerful and popular god whose tales were written about extensively in theBhagavad Gita,...
Navratri shin-digs are the ‘it’ get togethers in the Desi calendar every year. It’s a nine day long festive period where everyone joins in daily for a night of song and dance. Apart from being the social get together of the year the festival has a strong religious meaning. It ...
Lord Krishna is very special to my heart. It is an amazing master who can be a spiritual guide and who can help you to find the blessings in your current life situation. Who is Lord Krishna? Krishna is a prominent and important deity in Hinduism. ...
As per the scriptures in Hinduism, Sri Krishna was born on the Ashtami Tithi or the eighth day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada in the town of Mathura. He was born to Devaki and Vasudeva. Devaki was the sister of the demon king of Mathura, Kansa. According to a ...
(2010). Forests of belonging: the contested meaning of trees and forests in Indian Hinduism. Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature, and Culture, 4(2), 129–138. Google Scholar King, A. S. (2012). Krishna’s cows: ISKON’s animal theology and practice. Journal of Animal Ethics,...
Although Krishna assumes several aspects in Hinduism, the pastoral Krishna is one of the most popular forms of the deity. Gopashtami and Govardhan Puja are important festivals in Braj, the traditional homeland of the cowherd god. Their origins can be traced to medieval Hindu texts, but Govardhan...
The text has been instrumental in laying the foundations of Hinduism. Among many other things, it is where the philosophy of karma (a spiritual principle of cause and effect) originates. Scholars have also regarded the Bhagavad Gita as a book ofpsychology, management,leadershipand conflict resolut...