Dwarka - The Incredible City of Krishna India is a land that has been sanctified by the presence of saints and avatars from the time of the genesis of the world. One such avatar was Krishna, who is believed to have been the 8th Avatar of the 10 avatars or Dashavatar of Lord Vishnu. Shri Krishna is the main deity of Hindu religion. Shri Krishna is thought to be Lord Vishnu's eighth incarnation. Shri Krishna is called philosopher, karma yogi, politician and man of the era. Shri Krishna has been described in Bhagavata Purana, Mahabharata, and Brahma Vaivarta Purana etc. 1. Lord Krishna's 108 Names Source = Indian-babynames Lord Krishna is the central figure of the Hindu Bhagavad Gita and widely considered to be an 'avatar' - a divine incarnation of Lord Vishnu. In approximately 3,228 BCE, Sri Krishna was born in Mathura city, Uttar Pradesh, in northern India. Important deities Holy scriptures Sampradayas Teachers—acharyas Related traditions v t e Krishna ( / ˈkrɪʃnə /; [12] Sanskrit: कृष्ण, IAST: Kṛṣṇa [ˈkr̩ʂɳɐ]) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme God in his own right. [13] .

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