Krishna is the eighth avatara (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu. In some Vaishnava traditions, he is also called as the Swam Bhagavan. He is the one of the most popular gods of Hinduism. The Vaishnava tradition also originates from Krishna Devotion. Spiritual movement like International Society of Krishna Consciousness had made Krishna Devotion popular all over the world
Krishna was born to Devaki and Vasudeva in the prison of Kansa.
Ugrasana was the king of Mathura. He was overthroned by his son Kansa.
Kansa confined him in prison and he himself became the king. Kansa, the King of Mathura heard a prophecy that he would be killed by the eighth son of his sister Devaki. So he locked both of them in prison and killed their sons one by one.
When Vaudeva realized that Krishna’s life was in danger, he secretly took him out of the prison and took him to Gokul, where he was brought up at the home of Nanda and Yasoda. The miracles that Krishna performed in his childhood, made Kansa suspicious. He tried to kill Krishna through various means. But Krishna killed all the demons one by one. Ultimately, Krishna returned to Mathura and killed Kansa. Krishna reinstated Ugrasena as the King of Mathura.
In Hindu mythology, Krishna plays the role of a person in all phases of life. A god child, a prankster, a cow boy, a divine hero, a spiritual master etc. The life of Krishna is a source of spiritual learning. Janmashtami, the birthday of Krishna is a major religious festival amongst the Hindus.
In the Mahabharata, Krishna narrates the philosophy behind the life and death. And it is complied in the form of Geeta. Which is one of the major holy books in Hinduism.
Krishna is worshipped with different rituals. His devotion is associated with different types of spiritualism. The followers of Chaitanya Vasihnavism believes him as the supreme personality of Godhead. In other schools of philosophy he is the second one of the Hindu Trinity of God.
References of Krishna is also made in other religions like Jainism, Buddhism, Bahai Faith, Ahmadiyya Islam etc. In Jainism he is regarded as one of the 24 tirthankaras.
In the Jatakas of Buddhism, Krishna is mentioned. Jatakas are the stories related to the previous birth of Lord Buddha. The Hindus also regard Buddha as the 10th incarnation of Lord Vishnu. In Ahmadiyya Islam, Krishna is believed to be one of the prophets who came to the earth to save the mankind and destroy the sinners.In Bahai Faith, it is believed that Krishna was the manifestation of God. Krishna came to the world to reveal the words of God for the welfare of humanity.
Each incident related to the life of Lord Krishna has great spiritual significance.
There is a legend that Brahma and Siva requested him to return to perennial home when his mission on earth was completed. Krishna told them that within seven nights he would complete his duties on the earth and return to his perennial abode. His last duty was to destroy the Yadava clan, which was his own clan. (It was a curse of a sage that the yadava clan will be destructed.
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Krishna was born to Devaki and Vasudeva in the prison of Kansa.
Ugrasana was the king of Mathura. He was overthroned by his son Kansa.
Kansa confined him in prison and he himself became the king. Kansa, the King of Mathura heard a prophecy that he would be killed by the eighth son of his sister Devaki. So he locked both of them in prison and killed their sons one by one.
When Vaudeva realized that Krishna’s life was in danger, he secretly took him out of the prison and took him to Gokul, where he was brought up at the home of Nanda and Yasoda. The miracles that Krishna performed in his childhood, made Kansa suspicious. He tried to kill Krishna through various means. But Krishna killed all the demons one by one. Ultimately, Krishna returned to Mathura and killed Kansa. Krishna reinstated Ugrasena as the King of Mathura.
In Hindu mythology, Krishna plays the role of a person in all phases of life. A god child, a prankster, a cow boy, a divine hero, a spiritual master etc. The life of Krishna is a source of spiritual learning. Janmashtami, the birthday of Krishna is a major religious festival amongst the Hindus.
In the Mahabharata, Krishna narrates the philosophy behind the life and death. And it is complied in the form of Geeta. Which is one of the major holy books in Hinduism.
Krishna is worshipped with different rituals. His devotion is associated with different types of spiritualism. The followers of Chaitanya Vasihnavism believes him as the supreme personality of Godhead. In other schools of philosophy he is the second one of the Hindu Trinity of God.
References of Krishna is also made in other religions like Jainism, Buddhism, Bahai Faith, Ahmadiyya Islam etc. In Jainism he is regarded as one of the 24 tirthankaras.
In the Jatakas of Buddhism, Krishna is mentioned. Jatakas are the stories related to the previous birth of Lord Buddha. The Hindus also regard Buddha as the 10th incarnation of Lord Vishnu. In Ahmadiyya Islam, Krishna is believed to be one of the prophets who came to the earth to save the mankind and destroy the sinners.In Bahai Faith, it is believed that Krishna was the manifestation of God. Krishna came to the world to reveal the words of God for the welfare of humanity.
Each incident related to the life of Lord Krishna has great spiritual significance.
There is a legend that Brahma and Siva requested him to return to perennial home when his mission on earth was completed. Krishna told them that within seven nights he would complete his duties on the earth and return to his perennial abode. His last duty was to destroy the Yadava clan, which was his own clan. (It was a curse of a sage that the yadava clan will be destructed.
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