The god who plays and then gives the plainest counsel
Warning
He is charming and he is not here to be comfortable
Resonance
Lovers those seeking counsel those who play
Symbols
FlutePeacock featherSudarshana chakraLotus
Mythology Summary
Krishna is the eighth avataar of Vishnu, raised among cowherds, who plays the flute, dances with the gopis, and finally counsels Arjuna on the field of battle in the Bhagavad Gita. He is love and duty in one figure, and the flute is the call.
Modern Practice
Krishna is honoured at Janmashtami and in the bhakti path of devotion. His practice is the flute heard and the duty done without attachment to the outcome.