Krishna
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.
'Eighth avatara of Vishnu' is the pan-Vaishnava majority view; Krishnaite/Gaudiya traditions hold Krishna to be the source (svayam bhagavan) rather than an emanation.
Correspondences
- Planetary Correspondence
- Venus
Offerings
- Offerings
- ButterHoneyMilkTulsiFruitFlowers
Sacred timing
- Sacred Timing
Symbols and forms
- Alternate Names
- GovindaGopalaThe Dark One
- Gender Expression
- Masculine
- Titles
- The Dark OneThe Divine CowherdCharioteer of Arjuna
- Symbols
- FlutePeacock featherSudarshana chakraLotus
Practice
- Invocation Approach
- TonePlayful profoundAddressKrishnaGovindaThe Divine CowherdRelationshipThe god who plays and then gives the plainest counselWarningHe is charming and he is not here to be comfortableResonanceLovers those seeking counsel those who play
- 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.
Nature and meaning
- Domain
- LovePlayThe fluteCounselDharmaThe gitaThe cowherds
- 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.
Details
- Correspondences
- ColorsYellowWhitePale blueScentsSandalwoodTulsiJasmineMetalsCopperSilverAnimalsCowPeacockParrot
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