shree krishna
sketch made by using oil pastels Krishna ( / ˈ k r ɪ ʃ n ə / , [6] Sanskrit pronunciation: [ˈkɽɪʂɳɐ] ; Sanskrit : कृष्ण , IAST : Kṛṣṇa ) is a major deity in Hinduism . He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of the god Vishnu and also as the supreme God in his own right. [7] He is the god of compassion, tenderness, love [8] [9] [10] and is one of the most popular and widely revered among Indian divinities. [11] Krishna's birthday is celebrated every year by Hindus on Krishna Janmashtami according to the lunisolar Hindu calendar , which falls in late August or early September of the Gregorian calendar . [12] Krishna is usually depicted with a flute in his hand. The anecdotes and narratives of Krishna's life are generally titled as Krishna Leela . He is a central character in the Mahabharata , the Bhagavata Purana and the Bhagavad Gita , and is mentioned in many Hindu philosophical , theological , and mythological texts. [13] They portray him in various pers...
