2006-07-31 01:36:23 · 6 answers · asked by vairam m 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
The term Krishna in Sanskrit has the literal meaning of "black" or "dark one", and this refers to his complexion. In murtis (statues) and pictorial representations, he is often shown as dark skinned. For instance, Jagannatha, Krishna as Lord of the World, at Puri is shown with his brother and sister, the latter two being shown with a distinctly lighter complexion. The name is sometimes said to mean bluish black, rather than simply black, and sometimes his complexion is described to be "that of a storm cloud".
Other meanings of the name are given. The Gaudiya tradition tends to explain the name as meaning “all-attractive”. This is justified by an interpretion of a verse in the Mahabharata, as given in the Chaitanya Charitamrita [1] (other translations of this verse give differing meanings). Commentators on the Vishnu sahasranama, offer explanations on similar lines. According to Adi Sankara's commentary, however, Krishna is the 57th name of Vishnu, and also means the "Existence of Knowledge and Bliss."
Krishna is also known by numerous other names and titles.
Krishna has been given many names and titles by his devotees.
Achala - The still one
Achyuta - Infallible
Baanke Bihari - Charming player
Bihari - One who plays
Brajesh - Lord of Braja
Chakradhari - the bearer of a discus (chakra)
Damodara (Daamodarah) - the Lord when He was tied with a cord (daama) round His waist (udara)
Dinabandu - Friend of the afflicted
Dinanath - Refuge of destitutes
Dwarakadish - Lord of Dwaraka
Ghanshyam - Dark rain cloud complexioned one
Giridhari - he who lifted a hill (Govardhana hill)
Gopala - cowherd; protector of cows
Gopinath - Lord of the gopis, or cowherd women.
Govinda - protector of cows; also connected with Govardhana Hill; see also other meanings.
Hari - the yellow one (the colour of the sun); Hare Krishna is the vocative, viz. "o golden one! o dark-blue one"; see other meanings.
Ishvara - god
Hrshikesha - Master of the senses
Jagannatha - lord of all places (see also Juggernaut).
Janardhana - One Who Bestows Boons On One And All
Kaṇṇan - eyed, dear as one's eye; Tamil( கண்ணன்)
Keshava – long haired, beautiful haired; see also other meanings.
Madhava - bringer of springtime; see other meanings
Madhusudanah - killer of demon Madhu
Nanda Lal - Beloved of Nanda
Panduranga
Parambrahman the highest Brahman
Parameshvara the highest Ishvara, the highest god
Partha sarathy - charioteer, a reference to his role with regard to Arjuna in the great battle
Patitapavana - Purifier of the fallen
Radha Vallabha - lover of Radha
Ranchodrai - When he refused to fight the war and fled to Dwarka for the sake of peace. Dakor, Gujarat has a popular temple of Ranchodraiji. Ran - Field, Chod - leave.
Shyamasundara - the beautiful, dark one
Vāsudeva, Krishna Vaasudeva - son of Vasudeva
Yadunandan - Son of the Yadu dynasty
Yogeshwara - the Lord of the Yogis
Yasoda Thanaya – child of Yasoda
2006-07-31 02:00:50 · answer #1 · answered by mspentinum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do. A great God incarnate of Vishnu. He is considered the perfect Avatar or incarnate. He is also called the Jagatguru the great teacher. His teachings are recorded in Gita which is heart and soul of Veda Vyasa's Mahabharata Epic. He taught the practical ways suitable for Kali Yuga the present age full of violence and crime ill-will,greed,malice and jealousy among people. I wonder how he would tackle Islamic Terrorism if he were present in our times? Would he follow the principles of Human Rights to deal with terrorists who while killing innocent people have no rules or he would give them a go by and deal with them and give it back to them in their own coin? Good question to ask no!
2006-07-31 01:59:14 · answer #2 · answered by openpsychy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Krishna is the God of Hindus, He is the God of justice and who helped his cosins Pandavas to win over bad Kauravas, The term Krishna in Sanskrit has the literal meaning of "black" or "dark one", and this refers to his complexion.Krishna is also known by numerous other names and titles.Krishna is the 57th name of Vishnu, and also means the "Existence of Knowledge and Bliss."Krishna had 16,108 wives, including Satyabhama and Jambavati.He married Rukmini, daughter of King Bhishmaka of Vidarbha.Krishna was cousin of Pandavas and Kauravas,
2006-07-31 02:00:51 · answer #3 · answered by mona_dasgupta73 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not krsna its Krishna, he is a god which the people of Hindu religion follows. Dont know anything more about him.
U know i am a MUSLIM.
2006-07-31 01:51:37 · answer #4 · answered by Invader 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last time I was talking with Krisna he told me to call him Bob
2006-07-31 01:52:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do u mean Krishna?
2006-07-31 01:44:18 · answer #6 · answered by tulip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋