Is Krishna blue and androgynous so that people won't try to claim "God" is of one race or sex?

Question

Sounds like the Hindus are on to something.

Answer 1

good point.... BUT

Krishna and Shiva are depicted Blue because Blue is the color of Agya chakra.. a chakra which controls!!

Answer 2

Sort of.

Krishna is blue to represent the infinite sky.....thus the symbolism is meant to remind the observer that God is infinite. He appears androgynous to remind the observer that God is neither male or female and yet is both. That God is beyond all forms that we can possibly conceive and at the same time is all forms in the universe (because the universe emanates from God...to quote a Hindu prayer 'You are infinite. The universe is also infinite. From the infinite the infinite has come out. With the infinite drawn out, the infinite remains."). Thus for Hindus everything in the universe is God and God is still unmanifested beyond the universe manifesting the very universe (including us). There is a Hindu saying, something that is symbolized somewhere in many of the murtis (images...statue/picture symbols used by Hindus to focus the mind on the Divine). The saying is "Treat everything with the same respect and dignity as you would treat God." And as a Hindu I can say that that isn't always as easy as it sounds! When a Hindu greets you they place their hands together in what looks like prayer hands, place them near their heart (symbolizing devotion and love), bow (symbolizing respect and humility) and say "Namaste" which means "The Divine in me bows to the Divine in you." Afterall, according to Hindu beliefs we are all manifestations of God and carry that divine spark within us, thus when we meet it is God meeting God and it is only right that we acknowledge this with the proper reverence it is due.

For the record the flute Krishna carries symbolizes the longing of our heart's desire for the Divine (sometimes refered to as the music of God). So that's why Krishna is often shown blue and androgynous. You will see murtis (images) where the deity is blue, red, green, white, tan, black, etc. As far as Hindus are concerned those are just the many faces of the one Divine (well the many faces that we Hindus create). They're all symbols full of symbolism that the devotee recognizes and helps the devotee remember important spiritual lessons, etc. Afterall the one God is all forms and is ultimately beyond all forms, too.

Sometimes, .just to make the point that God is neither male or female, you may have noticed that, for example, Krishna is always shown paired with Radha.

Great question. Peace be with you.

Answer 3

God's body is made of the energy of his consciousness which is very large, very bright and entirely pure. His is the biggest, brightest and most beautiful Soul, and because blue is the colour of wisdom, this colour radiates most distnictly from within his body. As a perfect enery form, God has no race and no sex.

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Answer 4

They really are on to something.
Hindus are not as stratified in their definitions of male and female as Christians, Muslims, or Jews are.
Hindu I have known proudly express their sexuality as whatever gender they are, but they do not see one gender as superior or un-needful of the other.
A great musical way to explore this further is "Gift of Love" by Deepak Chopra and Friends.
Good luck.

Answer 5

Its is said that the blue colour depicts depth of character, bravely and manliness. Androgynous? He drove all the cowgirls mad with desire ... and spent many a night of passion with his beloved Radha, so I think not.

Answer 6

No.

"He" is not androgynous. He is male and consorts with Radha (female)

Krishna is blue because he is an incarnation of Vishnu - and the color blue symbolizes the infinite

Answer 7

I'd have sex with the virgin mary if I was god