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'''Krisna''' ([[Gurmukhi]]:ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੁ) is a Gurmat term, that appeared 17 times in [[Guru Granth Sahib]], the primary scripture of [[Sikh]]s.  


It means ''Black''. As per Gur Shabad Ratnakar Mahankosh, Krishna means Kala or Paap-Aatma.<ref>Mahankosh, Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha: ੧੧. ਵਿ- ਕਾਲਾ. ਪਾਪਾਤਮਾ. "ਕਾਜੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਹੋਇਆ." (ਰਾਮ ਅਃ ਮਃ ੧) </ref> As per Sanskrit Dictionary, Krishna means dark and dark-blue. <ref>कृष्ण</ref>


{{Tuk|445|20287|ਜ੝ਗ੝ ਦ੝ਆਪ੝ਰ੝ ਆਇਆ ਭਰਮਿ ਭਰਮਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਗੋਪੀ ਕਾਨ੝ਹ੝ਹ੝ ਉਪਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥
In Sikh Religion, the interpretations of Krishna are not the same as Hindu Religion though both are related.
|Jug ḝu­ĝpur ĝ­i­ĝ bẖaram bẖarmĝ­i­ĝ har gopī kĝnĥ upĝ­ė jī­o.
==Krishna, in Hinduism==
|The Brass Age of Dwaapar Yuga came, and people wandered in doubt.<br>The Lord created the Gopis and Krishna.}}
[[File:Krishna tends to radhas feet hb65.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Krishna Tends to Radha’s Feet]]


Though the Guru Granth Sahib uses words or names, such as Ram, Krishna, Gautam, Ahalya, Lanka, Ravana, Indra, Siva, Durga and Chandi that are well known in Hindu sacred texts, the Sikh Holy Granth uses these words  in a different context giving them new and original  meanings that  throughly explain the Sikh Gurus  spiritual concepts.  
* Krishna is a deity, worshipped across many traditions of Hinduism.
* Vaishnava groups recognize him as a full avatar of the god, Vishnu or Vishnu himself;
* Some traditions within Krishnaism, consider Krishna to be Svayam Bhagavan or the Supreme Being.
* Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband, Vasudeva in Dwapar Yuga in Mathura. (which means he was Jooni)
* Yashoda and Nand nourished Krishna in Gokula.
* Krishna plays with the gopis (milkmaids) of Brindavana, especially Radha, beloved of the god Krishna.
* Krishna has eight princely wives and other junior wives: Rukmini, Satyabhama, Jambavati, Kalindi, Mitravinda, Nagnajiti, Bhadra, Lakshmana, and other 16,000 or 16,100 junior queens.
* Krishna fought various wars with Rakshashas Tribe.
* Krishna's outspoken Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna at Mahabharat War.
* Krishna was killed by a Hunter Jara, who hit an arrow in his feet while meditating in Jungles.
 
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===Condemnation of considering various material deity in the name of God===
Although, there has been many statements in praise of the god Krishna, however worshipping for the material cause has been straightaway rejected.
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| Krishna himself is considered the treasure of Grace, then why did the hunter shot his arrow at him ? He has been described as redeeming the clans of others then he caused the destruction of his own clan;<br> He is said to be unborn and beginningless, then how did he come into the womb of Devaki ? He , who is considered without any father or mother, then why did he cause Vasudev to be called his father?14.(33 Savaiye, Guru Gobind Singh) || ਕਯੋਂ ਕਹੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਨਿਧ ਹੈ ਕਿਹ ਕਾਜ ਤੇ ਬੱਧਕ ਬਾਣ ਲਗਾਯੋ ॥ ਅਉਰ ਕੁਲੀਨ ਉਧਾਰਤ ਜੋ ਕਿਹ ਤੇ ਅਪਨੋ ਕੁਲ ਨਾਸੁ ਕਰਾਯੋ ॥<br>ਆਦਿ ਅਜੋਨਿ ਕਹਾਇ ਕਹੋ ਕਿਮ ਦੇਵਕਿ ਕੇ ਜਠਰੰਤਰ ਆਯੋ ॥ ਤਾਤ ਨ ਮਾਤ ਕਹੈ ਜਿਹ ਕੋ ਤਿਹ ਕਯੋਂ ਬਸੁਦੇਵਹਿ ਬਾਪੁ ਕਹਾਯੋ ॥੧੪॥<br> || कयों कहु क्रिशन क्रिपानिध है किह काज ते ब्धक बाण लगायो ॥ अउर कुलीन उधारत जो किह ते अपनो कुल नासु करायो ॥<br>आदि अजोनि कहाइ कहो किम देवकि के जठरंतर आयो ॥ तात न मात कहै जिह को तिह कयों बसुदेवहि बापु कहायो ॥१४॥
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Condemnation of Material worship:
 
Material worship or polytheism worshipping is condemned in Sikh scriptures.


ਸੋਧੇ ਸਾਸਤ੝ਰ ਸਿਮ੝ਰਿਤਿ ਸਗਲ<br>
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purified all Shastras and Simrities
| So many winds, waters and fires; so many Krishnas and Shivas. (Page 7, Guru Nanak Dev)|| ਕੇਤੇ ਪਵਣ ਪਾਣੀ ਵੈਸੰਤਰ ਕੇਤੇ ਕਾਨ ਮਹੇਸ ॥<br> ||केते पवण पाणी वैसंतर केते कान महेस ॥
:::Guru Granth Sahib, page ??
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| Many miraculous Elysian trees, many Krishnas playing the flute. (Page 1236, Guru Arjan Dev)|| ਅਨਿਕ ਪਾਰਜਾਤ ਅਨਿਕ ਮੁਖਿ ਬੇਨ ॥<br> ||अनिक पारजात अनिक मुखि बेन ॥
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Words and names such as Ram, Krishna, Gautam, Ahalya, Lanka, Ravana, Indra, Siva, Durga, Chandi etc have meanings which are extracted from the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]'s lines, using  the etymology of these words in a way that has no relation to Hindu philosophy.
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| He hath Created millions of Krishnas like worms. He Created them, annihilated them, again destroyed them, still again Created them. He is Unfathomable, Fearless, Primal, Non-dual and Indestructible. Yonder and Yonder is He, the supreme Lord, He is the Perfect Illuminator. 6.96. (Bachitar Natak, Guru Gobind Singh)|| ਕਿਤੇ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਸੇ ਕੀਟ ਕੋਟੈ ਉਪਾਏ ॥ ਉਸਾਰੇ ਗੜ੍ਹੇ ਫੇਰਿ ਮੇਟੇ ਬਨਾਏ ॥ ਅਗਾਧੇ ਅਭੈ ਆਦਿ ਅਦ੍ਵੈ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ॥ਪਰੇਅੰ ਪਰਾ ਪਰਮ ਪੂਰਨ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸੀ ॥੬॥੯੬॥ || किते क्रिसन से कीट कोटै उपाए ॥ उसारे गड़्हे फेरि मेटे बनाए ॥ अगाधे अभै आदि अद्वै अबिनासी ॥ परेअं परा परम पूरन प्रकासी ॥६॥९६॥
==Krishna in Hinduism==
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* Krishna is a deity, worshipped across many traditions of Hinduism.
* Vaishnava groups recognize him as an avatar of the god, Vishnu;
* Some traditions within Krishnaism, consider Krishna to be Svayam Bhagavan, or the Supreme Being.
* Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband, Vasudeva.
* Krihsna was nourished by Yashoda and Nand.
* Krishna  play with the gopis (milkmaids) of Brindavana, especially Radha(Girlfriend).
* Krishna has eight princley wives and other junior wives: Radha, Rukmini, Satyabhama, Jambavati, Kalindi, Mitravinda, Nagnajiti, Bhadra, Lakshmana and other 16,000 or 16,100 junior queens
* Krishna fought various wars with Rakshashas Tribe.
* Krishna outspoken Bhagvad Gita to Arjuna at Mahabharat War.
* Krishna was killed by a Hunter Jara, who killed him by hitting arrow in his feet while he was meditating in Jungles.


==Krishna, in Gurmat==
==Krishna, in Gurmat==
While in the [[Vedas]] the names Krishna, Rama, Vishnu and thousands of other names are understood as Devtas (lit. bright, shining ones) or [[Avatars]] of God, in Gurmat God is One, Undefinable and Formless. One of the early Sanskrit words or names, that Hindus worship as an aspect of God,  has the same meaning in Panjabi and most of the other languages of India. The word ''krisna'' (not Krishna (the Hindu God) means - dark or black in colour.   
Following are lines from Guru Granth Sahib which contains word ''Krishna'':
ਪੰਨਾ 98, ਸਤਰ 9, ਮਃ 5<br>
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੰਗੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਮੁਰਾਰੇ ॥<br>
गुरमुखि संगी क्रिसन मुरारे ॥<br>
Lord Krishna becomes the Gurmukh's Companion.
 
ਪੰਨਾ 165, ਸਤਰ 6, ਮਃ 4  <br>
ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੁ ਬਲਭਦ੍ਰੁ ਗੁਰ ਪਗ ਲਗਿ ਧਿਆਵੈ ॥<br>
क्रिसनु बलभद्रु गुर पग लगि धिआवै ॥<br>
Even Krishna and Balbhadar meditated on the Lord, falling at the Guru's Feet.
 
ਪੰਨਾ 338, ਸਤਰ 5, ਭਗਤ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ <br>
ਬਿੰਦ੍ਰਾਬਨ ਮਨ ਹਰਨ ਮਨੋਹਰ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਚਰਾਵਤ ਗਾਊ ਰੇ ॥<br>
बिंद्राबन मन हरन मनोहर क्रिसन चरावत गाऊ रे ॥<br>
In Brindaaban, where Krishna grazes his cows, he entices and fascinates my mind.
 
ਪੰਨਾ 413, ਸਤਰ 12, ਮਃ 1  <br>
ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਸਉਪਉ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਪਰੀਤਿ ॥੫॥<br>
तनु मनु सउपउ क्रिसन परीति ॥५॥<br>
Dedicate your body and mind to the Love of the Lord. ||5||
 
ਪੰਨਾ 469, ਸਤਰ 15, ਮਃ 2 <br>
ਏਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੰ ਸਰਬ ਦੇਵਾ ਦੇਵ ਦੇਵਾ ਤ ਆਤਮਾ ॥<br>
एक क्रिसनं सरब देवा देव देवा त आतमा ॥<br>
The One Lord Krishna is the Divine Lord of all; He is the Divinity of the individual soul.
 
ਪੰਨਾ 470, ਸਤਰ 6, ਮਃ 1  <br>
ਜੁਜ ਮਹਿ ਜੋਰਿ ਛਲੀ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਾਵਲਿ ਕਾਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੁ ਜਾਦਮੁ ਭਇਆ ॥<br>
जुज महि जोरि छली चंद्रावलि कान्ह क्रिसनु जादमु भइआ ॥<br>
In the Jujar Veda, Kaan Krishna of the Yaadva tribe seduced Chandraavali by force.
 
ਪੰਨਾ 567, ਸਤਰ 10, ਮਃ 1  <br>
ਸੋਵੰਨ ਢਾਲਾ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਮਾਲਾ ਜਪਹੁ ਤੁਸੀ ਸਹੇਲੀਹੋ ॥<br>
सोवंन ढाला क्रिसन माला जपहु तुसी सहेलीहो ॥<br>
His body is cast in gold, and He wears Krishna's mala; meditate on Him, O sisters.
 
ਪੰਨਾ 788, ਸਤਰ 14,ਮਃ 3  <br>
ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਅਤਿ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ॥<br>
मनु तनु निरमलु अति सोहणा भेटिआ क्रिसन मुरारि ॥<br>
The mind and body become immaculately pure and very beautiful, when one meets the Lord, the Destroyer of ego.
 
ਪੰਨਾ 903, ਸਤਰ 2, ਮਃ 1  <br>
ਕਲਿ ਕਲਵਾਲੀ ਸਰਾ ਨਿਬੇੜੀ ਕਾਜੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਹੋਆ ॥<br>
कलि कलवाली सरा निबेड़ी काजी क्रिसना होआ ॥<br>
In this turbulent age of Kali Yuga, Muslim law decides the cases, and the blue-robed Qazi is the judge.
 
ਪੰਨਾ 974, ਸਤਰ 14, ਭਗਤ ਬੇਣੀ ਜੀ <br>
ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਅਰਪੈ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਪਰੀਤਿ ॥੬॥<br>
मनु तनु अरपै क्रिसन परीति ॥६॥<br>
He dedicates his mind and body to the Lord's Love. ||6||
 
ਪੰਨਾ 988, ਸਤਰ 11, ਭਗਤ ਨਾਮਦੇਵ ਜੀ<br>
ਧਨਿ ਧਨਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਓਢੈ ਕਾਂਬਲੀ ॥੧॥<br>
धनि धनि क्रिसन ओढै कांबली ॥१॥<br>
blessed, blessed is the blanket worn by Krishna. ||1||
 
ਪੰਨਾ 1041, ਸਤਰ 6, ਮਃ 1<br>
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨਿ ਗੋਵਰਧਨ ਧਾਰੇ ॥<br>
गुरमति क्रिसनि गोवरधन धारे ॥<br>
Through the Guru's Teachings, Krishna lifted up the mountain of Govardhan.
 
ਪੰਨਾ 1191, ਸਤਰ 14, ਮਃ 4<br>
ਦੀਨਾ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲ ਭਏ ਹੈ ਜਿਉ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੁ ਬਿਦਰ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥<br>
दीना दीन दइआल भए है जिउ क्रिसनु बिदर घरि आइआ ॥<br>
God is Merciful to the meekest of the meek; Krishna came to the house of Bidar, a devotee of low social status.
 
ਪੰਨਾ 1263, ਸਤਰ 8, ਮਃ 4<br>
ਕਾਂਸੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੁ ਚਰਾਵਤ ਗਾਊ ਮਿਲਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਸੋਭਾ ਪਾਈ ॥੨॥<br>
कांसी क्रिसनु चरावत गाऊ मिलि हरि जन सोभा पाई ॥२॥<br>
Krishna grazed cows in Kaashi; through the humble servant of the Lord, these places became famous. ||2||
 
ਪੰਨਾ 1309, ਸਤਰ 14, ਮਃ 4<br>
ਬਿਦਰ ਦਾਸੀ ਸੁਤੁ ਛੋਕ ਛੋਹਰਾ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੁ ਅੰਕਿ ਗਲਿ ਲਾਵੈਗੋ ॥੨॥<br>
बिदर दासी सुतु छोक छोहरा क्रिसनु अंकि गलि लावैगो ॥२॥<br>
Bidur, the son of a slave-girl, was an untouchable, but Krishna hugged him close in His Embrace. ||2||
 
ਪੰਨਾ 1351, ਸਤਰ 17,  ਭਗਤ ਬੇਣੀ ਜੀ <br>
ਰੇ ਲੰਪਟ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੁ ਅਭਾਖੰ ॥੪॥<br>
रे ल्मपट क्रिसनु अभाखं ॥४॥<br>
You are lewd and depraved - you do not chant God's Name. ||4||
 
ਪੰਨਾ 1390, ਸਤਰ 8, ਭਟ ਕਲ-ਸਹਾਰ  <br>
ਦੁਆਪੁਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ਕੰਸੁ ਕਿਰਤਾਰਥੁ ਕੀਓ ॥<br>
दुआपुरि क्रिसन मुरारि कंसु किरतारथु कीओ ॥<br>
In the Brass Age of Dwaapur Yuga, You were Krishna; You killed Mur the demon, and saved Kans.
 
 
While in the [[Vedas]] the names Rama, Vishnu, and thousands of other names are understood as Devtas (lit. bright, shining ones) or [[Avatars]] of God, or maybe God himself but in Gurmat God is One, Undefinable and Formless. One of the early Sanskrit words or names, that Hindus worship as an aspect of God,  has the same meaning in Panjabi and most of the other languages of India. The word ''Krishna'' means - dark or black.   
 
In Gurbani, Mann (one's thoughts or mind) is considered Black, especially if someone does not listen to their inner soul.


In Gurbani, Mann (one's thoughts or  mind) is spoken of as being Black in color, especially if a person does not listen to their own inner soul.  
In Gurbani, the Dark part of one's soul is referred to as Krishna (darkness), and the light part of one's soul is referred to as [[Rama]], each person's soul has two parts KRISHNA and RAMA. The Positive is RAMA and the Negative is Krishna, but if these two are one then the next step is how does one get to god? First, we must work to rid our lives of negativity, living our lives positively,  as our RAMA guides us from the inside.  


In Gurbani the Dark part of one's soul is referred to as krisna (darkness) and the light part of one's soul is referred to  as [[Rama]], each person's soul has two parts KRISHNA and RAMA. The Positive is RAMA and the Negative is krishna, but if these both two are one then the next step is how does one get god? First we must work to rid our lives of negativity, living our lives positively,  as our RAMA guides us from inside.  
Gurbani rejects the material philosophy of Worship in many ways, like:-
ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਔ ਬਿਸਨ ਜਪੇ ਤੁਹਿ ਕੋਟਿਕ ਰਾਮ ਰਹੀਮ ਭਲੀ ਬਿਧਿ ਧਿਆਯੋ ॥ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਜਪਿਓ ਅਰੁ ਸੰਭੁ ਥਪਿਓ ਤਿਹ ਤੇ ਤੁਹਿ ਕੋ ਕਿਨਹੂੰ ਨ ਬਚਾਯੋ ॥……..ਤੋਹਿ ਬਚਾਇ ਸਕੈ ਕਹੁ ਕੈਸੇ ਕੈ ਆਪਨ ਘਾਵ ਬਚਾਇ ਨ ਐਹੈ ॥ਕੋਪ ਕਰਾਲ ਕੀ ਪਾਵਕ ਕੁੰਡ ਮੈ ਆਪ ਟੰਗਿਓ ਤਿਮ ਤੋਹਿ ਟੰਗੈਹੈ ॥


Gurbani says there are MANY KRISHNAS and there are MANY RAMAS too.
Thou hast meditated on millions of Krishnas, Vishnus, Ramas and Rahims. Thou hast recited the name of Brahma and established Shivalingam, even then none could save thee…….They cannot save themselves form the blow of death, how can they protect thee? They are all hanging in the blazing fire of anger, therefore they will cause thy hanging similarly. (pg111)


How in Gurmat Krisna is different as described by Previous religions:
ਮੈ ਨ ਗਨੇਸ਼ਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮ ਮਨਾਊਂ ॥ ਕਿਸ਼ਨ ਬਿਸ਼ਨ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਨਹ ਧਿਆਊਂ ॥ਕਾਨ ਸੁਨੇ ਪਹਿਚਾਨ ਨ ਤਿਨ ਸੋਂ ॥ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ਮੋਰੀ ਪਗ ਇਨ ਸੋਂ ॥੪੩੪॥ (ਕ੍ਰਿ.ਵਤਾਰ)
 
I do not adore Ganesha in the beginning and also do not meditate on Krishna and Vishnu; I have only heard about them with my ears and I do not recognize them; my consciousness is absorbed at the feet of the Supreme Lord.434.


Gurbani Says:
Gurbani Says:


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In the above line Guru Sahib (Guru Granth Sahib) clearly says that  there are Many Krishnas and Shivas. Now the question is how is krishna many? There was only one krishna define. It means Krishna is not one. The concept is different from hinduism.


In the Tuk (line of Bani) below, Mann (a mind Tangled in [[Maya]])  gets  blackened, as it travels through countless incarnations:
In the Tuk (line of Bani) below, Mann (a mind Tangled in [[Maya]])  gets  blackened, as it travels through countless incarnations:
Line 48: Line 152:
The filth of countless incarnations sticks to this mind; it has become pitch black.
The filth of countless incarnations sticks to this mind; it has become pitch black.


Moreover Mann which is tangled in maya (Attentions) is also compared to a  Crow (very black) or a Snake (often black in colour) in gurbani.  
Moreover, Mann which is tangled in Maya (Attentions) is also compared to a  Crow (very black) or a Snake (often black) in Gurbani.  
 
Gurbani have some other concepts which do not match with previous one:


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To Sikhs, Ram (God, Wahiguru) has never played a flute (as God is formless, but present in all of Creation).
Rama = Inner Soul<br>
Krisna = Soul Tangeled worldly Attachments and vices(it is also called Ravana, Dushashan etc)
When Krishna take away our brain and uses it, then such Matt is called Manmatt because such person is tangle in Vices but when such krishna listen to Shabad Guru(who is called Hanuvant), than slowly it merges in Ram. Once it merges itself in Ram(Positive, Leaving worldly attachments). It is now ready to meet God. So Every krishna(Person) should understand his inner soul first(Ram).


O my Father, Lord of wealth, blessed are You, long-haired, dark-skinned, my darling. ||1||Pause||


O my Father, Lord of wealth, blessed are You, long-haired, dark-skinned, my darling. ||1||Pause||




ਕਰ ਧਰੇ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਬੈਕੁੰਠ ਤੇ ਆਏ ਗਜ ਹਸਤੀ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਉਧਾਰੀਅਲੇ ॥  
ਕਰ ਧਰੇ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਬੈਕੁੰਠ ਤੇ ਆਏ ਗਜ ਹਸਤੀ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਉਧਾਰੀਅਲੇ ॥  
You hold the steel chakra in Your hand; You came down from Heaven, and saved the life of the elephant.  
You hold the steel chakra in Your hand; You came down from Heaven and saved the life of the elephant.  




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ਐਸਾ ਅਧਮੁ ਅਜਾਤਿ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਤਉ ਸਰਨਾਗਤਿ ਆਈਅਲੇ ॥੨॥੨॥  
ਐਸਾ ਅਧਮੁ ਅਜਾਤਿ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਤਉ ਸਰਨਾਗਤਿ ਆਈਅਲੇ ॥੨॥੨॥  
Such a lowly outcaste as Naam Dayv has come seeking Your Sanctuary. ||2||2||  
Such a lowly outcaste as Naam Dayv has come seeking Your Sanctuary. ||2||2||  
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Pondering over above shabad , wasn't it Krishna who saved honor of draupadi ? Also , God is formless , Chakra is related to Krishna .  
Pondering over the above Shabad, wasn't it Krishna who saved the honor of Draupadi? Also, God is formless, and Chakra is related to Krishna.  




ਨਿਰਾਹਾਰੀ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥  
ਨਿਰਾਹਾਰੀ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥  
He is beyond need of any sustenance, free of hate and all-pervading.  
He is beyond the need of any sustenance, free of hate and all-pervading.  


ਧਾਰਿ ਖੇਲੁ ਚਤੁਰਭੁਜੁ ਕਹਾਇਆ ॥  
ਧਾਰਿ ਖੇਲੁ ਚਤੁਰਭੁਜੁ ਕਹਾਇਆ ॥  
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ਸੁੰਦਰ ਕੁੰਡਲ ਮੁਕਟ ਬੈਨ ॥  
ਸੁੰਦਰ ਕੁੰਡਲ ਮੁਕਟ ਬੈਨ ॥  
His ear-rings, crown and flute are so beautiful.  
His earrings, crown, and flute are so beautiful.  


ਸੰਖ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਗਦਾ ਹੈ ਧਾਰੀ ਮਹਾ ਸਾਰਥੀ ਸਤਸੰਗਾ ॥੧੦॥  
ਸੰਖ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਗਦਾ ਹੈ ਧਾਰੀ ਮਹਾ ਸਾਰਥੀ ਸਤਸੰਗਾ ॥੧੦॥  
He carries the conch, the chakra and the war club; He is the Great Charioteer, who stays with His Saints. ||10||  
He carries the conch, the chakra, and the war club; He is the Great Charioteer, who stays with His Saints. ||10||  


ਪੀਤ ਪੀਤੰਬਰ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਧਣੀ ॥  
ਪੀਤ ਪੀਤੰਬਰ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਧਣੀ ॥  
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ਸਾਰਿੰਗਧਰ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਬੀਠੁਲਾ ਮੈ ਗਣਤ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਸਰਬੰਗਾ ॥੧੧॥  
ਸਾਰਿੰਗਧਰ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਬੀਠੁਲਾ ਮੈ ਗਣਤ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਸਰਬੰਗਾ ॥੧੧॥  
The Archer who draws the bow, the Beloved Lord God; I cannot count all His limbs. ||11||  
The Archer who draws the bow, the Beloved Lord God; I cannot count all His limbs. ||11||  
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ਸੰਖ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਮਾਲਾ ਤਿਲਕੁ ਬਿਰਾਜਿਤ ਦੇਖਿ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪੁ ਜਮੁ ਡਰਿਓ ॥  
ਸੰਖ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਮਾਲਾ ਤਿਲਕੁ ਬਿਰਾਜਿਤ ਦੇਖਿ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪੁ ਜਮੁ ਡਰਿਓ ॥  
He is adorned with the conch, the chakra, the mala and the ceremonial tilak mark on his forehead; gazing upon his radiant glory, the Messenger of Death is scared away.  
He is adorned with the conch, the chakra, the mala, and the ceremonial tilak mark on his forehead; gazing upon his radiant glory, the Messenger of Death is scared away.  
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==Bal Leela==
==Bal Leela==
The Bal Leela (the 'play' of the Hindu God Krishna, while a small child)  has no relevance to  Gurmat or to Sikhs.  
The Bal Leela (the 'play' of the God Krishna, while a small child)  has very less or no relevance to  Gurmat or Sikhs.  


But remembering, the purpose of human life is forgotten by the Mind that is lost in Maya.
But remembering, the purpose of human life is forgotten by the Mind lost in Maya.


siv saktee ghar vaasaa paa-i-aa.
siv saktee ghar vaasaa paa-i-aa.
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here Balak Leela or Bal Leela or Krishna leela is condenmed. Mann (Mind) is like Child, which remains tangled in woldly attachments.  When the lord snatches a young child, or an aged person who lives his life seeking the worldly pleasures of a child, their parents, friends and relatives, cry and mourn for the sake of Maya, but one who understands himself, does not cry or mourn for when he meets the True Guru, then he understands.
Mann (Mind) is like Child, which remains tangled in worldly attachments.  When the lord snatches a young child or an aged person who lives his life seeking the worldly pleasures of a child, their parents, friends, and relatives, cry and mourn for the sake of Maya, but one who understands himself, does not cry or mourn for when he meets the True Guru, then he understands.


When one forgets Bal Leela and starts living his live in accordance with God's Hukam one has entered the stage of Ram Leela or Raj Leela.  
When one forgets Bal Leela and starts living his life in accordance with God's Hukam one has entered the stage of Ram Leela or Raj Leela.  


ਰਾਜ  ਲੀਲਾ  ਤੇਰੈ  ਨਾਮਿ  ਬਨਾਈ  ॥<br>
ਰਾਜ  ਲੀਲਾ  ਤੇਰੈ  ਨਾਮਿ  ਬਨਾਈ  ॥<br>
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I attain Yoga, singing the Kirtan of Your Praises. ||1||  
I attain Yoga, singing the Kirtan of Your Praises. ||1||  


The above is stage of Bal Leela to Raj Leela
The above is the stage of Bal Leela to Raj Leela.
 
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==Dasam granth on Krisna==
What does  Guru Gobind SIngh Ji say about Krishna?
ਕਈ ਰਾਮ ਕ੝ਰਿਸਨ ਰਸੂਲ ॥ ਬਿਨ੝ ਭਗਤ ਕੋ ਨ ਕਬੂਲ ॥੮॥੩੮॥<br>
:He hath Created many Ramas, Krishnas and Rasuls (Prophets)
 
ਕਿਤੇ ਕ੝ਰਿਸਨ ਸੇ ਕੀਟ ਕੋਟੈ ਉਪਾਝ ॥
:He has Created millions of Krishnas like worms.
 
ਕਿਤੇ ਕ੝ਰਿਸਨ ਸੇ ਕੀਟ ਕੋਟੈ ਬਨਾਝ ॥ ਕਿਤੇ ਰਾਮ ਸੇ ਮੇਟਿ ਡਾਰੇ ਉਪਾਝ ॥
:Somewhere He has created millions of  servants like Krishna.
:Somewhere He has effaced and then created (many) like Rama.
 
==Krishna Avtar - By Guru Gobind Singh==
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The Hinduism view of krishna is totally rejected in Gurmat. In Krishna Avtar, Guru Gobind SIngh is exposing Krishna life as described by hindus, so that people could blow away the curtain of darkness from eyes saying that krishna is god, he said in an event where Krishna steal clothes of bathing girls, and when they demand clothes back how LORD krishna replies:
 
ਕਾਨ੝ਹ ਕਹੀ ਹਸ ਬਾਤ ਤਿਨੈ ਕਹਿ ਹੈ ਹਮ ਜੋ ਤ੝ਮ ਸੋ ਮਨ ਹੋ ॥
ਸਭ ਹੀ ਮ੝ਖਿ ਚੂਮਨ ਦੇਹ੝ ਕਹਯੋ ਚ੝ਮ ਹੈ ਹਮ ਹੂੰ ਤ੝ਮਹੂੰ ਗਨਿਹੋ ॥
:Krishna said, "See, whatever I shall say now, all of you will have
:to accept that; let me kiss the faces of all; I shall kiss and you count, all of you;
 
ਅਰ੝ ਤੋਰਨ ਦੋਹ੝ ਕਹਯੋ ਸਭਹੀ ਕ੝ਚ ਨਾ ਤਰ ਹਉ ਤ੝ਮ ਕੌ ਹਨਿਹੋ ॥
ਤਬਹੀ ਪਟ ਦੇਉ ਸਭੈ ਤ੝ਮਰੇ ਇਹ ਝੂਠ ਨਹੀ ਸਤ ਕੈ ਜਨਿਹੋ ॥੨੬੬॥
:Let me touch the nipple of your breasts, otherwise I shall behave more
:badly with you; I am speaking truth that I shall give you the clothes only
:after doing all this."266.
 
This is not an attribute of God, this is life of some Lusty man now predict whom Guru Gobind SIngh was saying Madhusudhan and whom Guru Granth Sahib was saying Chakardhar.
 
==Hindu philosphy==
 
Krishna (कृषढ़ण in Devanagari, kṛṣṇa in IAST, is a deity worshipped across many traditions in Hinduism in a variety of perspectives. While many Vaishnava groups recognize Krishna as an avatar of Vishnu, other traditions within Krishnaism consider him to be svayam bhagavan, or the Supreme Being.


The Sanskrit word kṛṣṇa means "black", "dark" or "dark-blue". It is often used as a name to describe someone with dark skin. Krishna is often depicted in murtis (idols) as black, and is generally shown in paintings with a blue skin.


Krishna is often depicted as an infant or young boy playing a flute as in the Bhagavata Purana, or as a youthful prince giving direction and guidance as in the Bhagavad Gita. The stories of Krishna appear across a broad spectrum of Hindu philosophical and theological traditions.


They portray him in various perspectives: a god-child, a prankster, a model lover, a divine hero and the Supreme Being. The principal scriptures discussing Krishna's story are the Mahabharata, the Harivamsa, the Bhagavata Purana and the Vishnu Purana.
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|Āpė gopī kĝn hai pi­ĝrĝ ban ĝpė ga­ū cẖarĝhĝ. Āpė sĝval sunḝrĝ pi­ĝrĝ ĝpė vans vajĝhĝ.
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The Beloved Himself is the blue-skinned, handsome one; He Himself plays on His flute.}}


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Latest revision as of 16:53, 28 April 2023

Krisna (Gurmukhi:ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੁ) is a Gurmat term, that appeared 17 times in Guru Granth Sahib, the primary scripture of Sikhs.

It means Black. As per Gur Shabad Ratnakar Mahankosh, Krishna means Kala or Paap-Aatma.[1] As per Sanskrit Dictionary, Krishna means dark and dark-blue. [2]

In Sikh Religion, the interpretations of Krishna are not the same as Hindu Religion though both are related.

Krishna, in Hinduism

Krishna Tends to Radha’s Feet
  • Krishna is a deity, worshipped across many traditions of Hinduism.
  • Vaishnava groups recognize him as a full avatar of the god, Vishnu or Vishnu himself;
  • Some traditions within Krishnaism, consider Krishna to be Svayam Bhagavan or the Supreme Being.
  • Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband, Vasudeva in Dwapar Yuga in Mathura. (which means he was Jooni)
  • Yashoda and Nand nourished Krishna in Gokula.
  • Krishna plays with the gopis (milkmaids) of Brindavana, especially Radha, beloved of the god Krishna.
  • Krishna has eight princely wives and other junior wives: Rukmini, Satyabhama, Jambavati, Kalindi, Mitravinda, Nagnajiti, Bhadra, Lakshmana, and other 16,000 or 16,100 junior queens.
  • Krishna fought various wars with Rakshashas Tribe.
  • Krishna's outspoken Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna at Mahabharat War.
  • Krishna was killed by a Hunter Jara, who hit an arrow in his feet while meditating in Jungles.

Condemnation of considering various material deity in the name of God

Although, there has been many statements in praise of the god Krishna, however worshipping for the material cause has been straightaway rejected.

Krishna himself is considered the treasure of Grace, then why did the hunter shot his arrow at him ? He has been described as redeeming the clans of others then he caused the destruction of his own clan;
He is said to be unborn and beginningless, then how did he come into the womb of Devaki ? He , who is considered without any father or mother, then why did he cause Vasudev to be called his father?14.(33 Savaiye, Guru Gobind Singh)
ਕਯੋਂ ਕਹੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਨਿਧ ਹੈ ਕਿਹ ਕਾਜ ਤੇ ਬੱਧਕ ਬਾਣ ਲਗਾਯੋ ॥ ਅਉਰ ਕੁਲੀਨ ਉਧਾਰਤ ਜੋ ਕਿਹ ਤੇ ਅਪਨੋ ਕੁਲ ਨਾਸੁ ਕਰਾਯੋ ॥
ਆਦਿ ਅਜੋਨਿ ਕਹਾਇ ਕਹੋ ਕਿਮ ਦੇਵਕਿ ਕੇ ਜਠਰੰਤਰ ਆਯੋ ॥ ਤਾਤ ਨ ਮਾਤ ਕਹੈ ਜਿਹ ਕੋ ਤਿਹ ਕਯੋਂ ਬਸੁਦੇਵਹਿ ਬਾਪੁ ਕਹਾਯੋ ॥੧੪॥
कयों कहु क्रिशन क्रिपानिध है किह काज ते ब्धक बाण लगायो ॥ अउर कुलीन उधारत जो किह ते अपनो कुल नासु करायो ॥
आदि अजोनि कहाइ कहो किम देवकि के जठरंतर आयो ॥ तात न मात कहै जिह को तिह कयों बसुदेवहि बापु कहायो ॥१४॥

Condemnation of Material worship:

Material worship or polytheism worshipping is condemned in Sikh scriptures.

So many winds, waters and fires; so many Krishnas and Shivas. (Page 7, Guru Nanak Dev) ਕੇਤੇ ਪਵਣ ਪਾਣੀ ਵੈਸੰਤਰ ਕੇਤੇ ਕਾਨ ਮਹੇਸ ॥
केते पवण पाणी वैसंतर केते कान महेस ॥
Many miraculous Elysian trees, many Krishnas playing the flute. (Page 1236, Guru Arjan Dev) ਅਨਿਕ ਪਾਰਜਾਤ ਅਨਿਕ ਮੁਖਿ ਬੇਨ ॥
अनिक पारजात अनिक मुखि बेन ॥
He hath Created millions of Krishnas like worms. He Created them, annihilated them, again destroyed them, still again Created them. He is Unfathomable, Fearless, Primal, Non-dual and Indestructible. Yonder and Yonder is He, the supreme Lord, He is the Perfect Illuminator. 6.96. (Bachitar Natak, Guru Gobind Singh) ਕਿਤੇ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਸੇ ਕੀਟ ਕੋਟੈ ਉਪਾਏ ॥ ਉਸਾਰੇ ਗੜ੍ਹੇ ਫੇਰਿ ਮੇਟੇ ਬਨਾਏ ॥ ਅਗਾਧੇ ਅਭੈ ਆਦਿ ਅਦ੍ਵੈ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ॥ਪਰੇਅੰ ਪਰਾ ਪਰਮ ਪੂਰਨ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸੀ ॥੬॥੯੬॥ किते क्रिसन से कीट कोटै उपाए ॥ उसारे गड़्हे फेरि मेटे बनाए ॥ अगाधे अभै आदि अद्वै अबिनासी ॥ परेअं परा परम पूरन प्रकासी ॥६॥९६॥

Krishna, in Gurmat

Following are lines from Guru Granth Sahib which contains word Krishna: ਪੰਨਾ 98, ਸਤਰ 9, ਮਃ 5
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੰਗੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਮੁਰਾਰੇ ॥
गुरमुखि संगी क्रिसन मुरारे ॥
Lord Krishna becomes the Gurmukh's Companion.

ਪੰਨਾ 165, ਸਤਰ 6, ਮਃ 4
ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੁ ਬਲਭਦ੍ਰੁ ਗੁਰ ਪਗ ਲਗਿ ਧਿਆਵੈ ॥
क्रिसनु बलभद्रु गुर पग लगि धिआवै ॥
Even Krishna and Balbhadar meditated on the Lord, falling at the Guru's Feet.

ਪੰਨਾ 338, ਸਤਰ 5, ਭਗਤ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ
ਬਿੰਦ੍ਰਾਬਨ ਮਨ ਹਰਨ ਮਨੋਹਰ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਚਰਾਵਤ ਗਾਊ ਰੇ ॥
बिंद्राबन मन हरन मनोहर क्रिसन चरावत गाऊ रे ॥
In Brindaaban, where Krishna grazes his cows, he entices and fascinates my mind.

ਪੰਨਾ 413, ਸਤਰ 12, ਮਃ 1
ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਸਉਪਉ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਪਰੀਤਿ ॥੫॥
तनु मनु सउपउ क्रिसन परीति ॥५॥
Dedicate your body and mind to the Love of the Lord. ||5||

ਪੰਨਾ 469, ਸਤਰ 15, ਮਃ 2
ਏਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੰ ਸਰਬ ਦੇਵਾ ਦੇਵ ਦੇਵਾ ਤ ਆਤਮਾ ॥
एक क्रिसनं सरब देवा देव देवा त आतमा ॥
The One Lord Krishna is the Divine Lord of all; He is the Divinity of the individual soul.

ਪੰਨਾ 470, ਸਤਰ 6, ਮਃ 1
ਜੁਜ ਮਹਿ ਜੋਰਿ ਛਲੀ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਾਵਲਿ ਕਾਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੁ ਜਾਦਮੁ ਭਇਆ ॥
जुज महि जोरि छली चंद्रावलि कान्ह क्रिसनु जादमु भइआ ॥
In the Jujar Veda, Kaan Krishna of the Yaadva tribe seduced Chandraavali by force.

ਪੰਨਾ 567, ਸਤਰ 10, ਮਃ 1
ਸੋਵੰਨ ਢਾਲਾ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਮਾਲਾ ਜਪਹੁ ਤੁਸੀ ਸਹੇਲੀਹੋ ॥
सोवंन ढाला क्रिसन माला जपहु तुसी सहेलीहो ॥
His body is cast in gold, and He wears Krishna's mala; meditate on Him, O sisters.

ਪੰਨਾ 788, ਸਤਰ 14,ਮਃ 3
ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਅਤਿ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ॥
मनु तनु निरमलु अति सोहणा भेटिआ क्रिसन मुरारि ॥
The mind and body become immaculately pure and very beautiful, when one meets the Lord, the Destroyer of ego.

ਪੰਨਾ 903, ਸਤਰ 2, ਮਃ 1
ਕਲਿ ਕਲਵਾਲੀ ਸਰਾ ਨਿਬੇੜੀ ਕਾਜੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਹੋਆ ॥
कलि कलवाली सरा निबेड़ी काजी क्रिसना होआ ॥
In this turbulent age of Kali Yuga, Muslim law decides the cases, and the blue-robed Qazi is the judge.

ਪੰਨਾ 974, ਸਤਰ 14, ਭਗਤ ਬੇਣੀ ਜੀ
ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਅਰਪੈ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਪਰੀਤਿ ॥੬॥
मनु तनु अरपै क्रिसन परीति ॥६॥
He dedicates his mind and body to the Lord's Love. ||6||

ਪੰਨਾ 988, ਸਤਰ 11, ਭਗਤ ਨਾਮਦੇਵ ਜੀ
ਧਨਿ ਧਨਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਓਢੈ ਕਾਂਬਲੀ ॥੧॥
धनि धनि क्रिसन ओढै कांबली ॥१॥
blessed, blessed is the blanket worn by Krishna. ||1||

ਪੰਨਾ 1041, ਸਤਰ 6, ਮਃ 1
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨਿ ਗੋਵਰਧਨ ਧਾਰੇ ॥
गुरमति क्रिसनि गोवरधन धारे ॥
Through the Guru's Teachings, Krishna lifted up the mountain of Govardhan.

ਪੰਨਾ 1191, ਸਤਰ 14, ਮਃ 4
ਦੀਨਾ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲ ਭਏ ਹੈ ਜਿਉ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੁ ਬਿਦਰ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥
दीना दीन दइआल भए है जिउ क्रिसनु बिदर घरि आइआ ॥
God is Merciful to the meekest of the meek; Krishna came to the house of Bidar, a devotee of low social status.

ਪੰਨਾ 1263, ਸਤਰ 8, ਮਃ 4
ਕਾਂਸੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੁ ਚਰਾਵਤ ਗਾਊ ਮਿਲਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਸੋਭਾ ਪਾਈ ॥੨॥
कांसी क्रिसनु चरावत गाऊ मिलि हरि जन सोभा पाई ॥२॥
Krishna grazed cows in Kaashi; through the humble servant of the Lord, these places became famous. ||2||

ਪੰਨਾ 1309, ਸਤਰ 14, ਮਃ 4
ਬਿਦਰ ਦਾਸੀ ਸੁਤੁ ਛੋਕ ਛੋਹਰਾ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੁ ਅੰਕਿ ਗਲਿ ਲਾਵੈਗੋ ॥੨॥
बिदर दासी सुतु छोक छोहरा क्रिसनु अंकि गलि लावैगो ॥२॥
Bidur, the son of a slave-girl, was an untouchable, but Krishna hugged him close in His Embrace. ||2||

ਪੰਨਾ 1351, ਸਤਰ 17, ਭਗਤ ਬੇਣੀ ਜੀ
ਰੇ ਲੰਪਟ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੁ ਅਭਾਖੰ ॥੪॥
रे ल्मपट क्रिसनु अभाखं ॥४॥
You are lewd and depraved - you do not chant God's Name. ||4||

ਪੰਨਾ 1390, ਸਤਰ 8, ਭਟ ਕਲ-ਸਹਾਰ
ਦੁਆਪੁਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ਕੰਸੁ ਕਿਰਤਾਰਥੁ ਕੀਓ ॥
दुआपुरि क्रिसन मुरारि कंसु किरतारथु कीओ ॥
In the Brass Age of Dwaapur Yuga, You were Krishna; You killed Mur the demon, and saved Kans.


While in the Vedas the names Rama, Vishnu, and thousands of other names are understood as Devtas (lit. bright, shining ones) or Avatars of God, or maybe God himself but in Gurmat God is One, Undefinable and Formless. One of the early Sanskrit words or names, that Hindus worship as an aspect of God, has the same meaning in Panjabi and most of the other languages of India. The word Krishna means - dark or black.

In Gurbani, Mann (one's thoughts or mind) is considered Black, especially if someone does not listen to their inner soul.

In Gurbani, the Dark part of one's soul is referred to as Krishna (darkness), and the light part of one's soul is referred to as Rama, each person's soul has two parts KRISHNA and RAMA. The Positive is RAMA and the Negative is Krishna, but if these two are one then the next step is how does one get to god? First, we must work to rid our lives of negativity, living our lives positively, as our RAMA guides us from the inside.

Gurbani rejects the material philosophy of Worship in many ways, like:- ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਔ ਬਿਸਨ ਜਪੇ ਤੁਹਿ ਕੋਟਿਕ ਰਾਮ ਰਹੀਮ ਭਲੀ ਬਿਧਿ ਧਿਆਯੋ ॥ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਜਪਿਓ ਅਰੁ ਸੰਭੁ ਥਪਿਓ ਤਿਹ ਤੇ ਤੁਹਿ ਕੋ ਕਿਨਹੂੰ ਨ ਬਚਾਯੋ ॥……..ਤੋਹਿ ਬਚਾਇ ਸਕੈ ਕਹੁ ਕੈਸੇ ਕੈ ਆਪਨ ਘਾਵ ਬਚਾਇ ਨ ਐਹੈ ॥ਕੋਪ ਕਰਾਲ ਕੀ ਪਾਵਕ ਕੁੰਡ ਮੈ ਆਪ ਟੰਗਿਓ ਤਿਮ ਤੋਹਿ ਟੰਗੈਹੈ ॥

Thou hast meditated on millions of Krishnas, Vishnus, Ramas and Rahims. Thou hast recited the name of Brahma and established Shivalingam, even then none could save thee…….They cannot save themselves form the blow of death, how can they protect thee? They are all hanging in the blazing fire of anger, therefore they will cause thy hanging similarly. (pg111)

ਮੈ ਨ ਗਨੇਸ਼ਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮ ਮਨਾਊਂ ॥ ਕਿਸ਼ਨ ਬਿਸ਼ਨ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਨਹ ਧਿਆਊਂ ॥ਕਾਨ ਸੁਨੇ ਪਹਿਚਾਨ ਨ ਤਿਨ ਸੋਂ ॥ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ਮੋਰੀ ਪਗ ਇਨ ਸੋਂ ॥੪੩੪॥ (ਕ੍ਰਿ.ਵਤਾਰ)

I do not adore Ganesha in the beginning and also do not meditate on Krishna and Vishnu; I have only heard about them with my ears and I do not recognize them; my consciousness is absorbed at the feet of the Supreme Lord.434.

Gurbani Says:

ਕੇਤੇ ਪਵਣ ਪਾਣੀ ਵੈਸੰਤਰ ਕੇਤੇ ਕਾਨ ਮਹੇਸ ॥

In the Tuk (line of Bani) below, Mann (a mind Tangled in Maya) gets blackened, as it travels through countless incarnations:

ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕੀ ਇਸ੝ ਮਨ ਕਉ ਮਲ੝ ਲਾਗੀ ਕਾਲਾ ਹੋਆ ਸਿਆਹ੝ ॥
The filth of countless incarnations sticks to this mind; it has become pitch black.

Moreover, Mann which is tangled in Maya (Attentions) is also compared to a Crow (very black) or a Snake (often black) in Gurbani.

ਧਨਿ ਧੰਨਿ ਓ ਰਾਮ ਬੇਨ੝ ਬਾਜੈ ॥


O my Father, Lord of wealth, blessed are You, long-haired, dark-skinned, my darling. ||1||Pause||


ਕਰ ਧਰੇ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਬੈਕੁੰਠ ਤੇ ਆਏ ਗਜ ਹਸਤੀ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਉਧਾਰੀਅਲੇ ॥ You hold the steel chakra in Your hand; You came down from Heaven and saved the life of the elephant.


ਦੁਹਸਾਸਨ ਕੀ ਸਭਾ ਦ੍ਰੋਪਤੀ ਅੰਬਰ ਲੇਤ ਉਬਾਰੀਅਲੇ ॥੧॥ In the court of Duhsaasan, You saved the honor of Dropati, when her clothes were being removed. ||1||


ਗੋਤਮ ਨਾਰਿ ਅਹਲਿਆ ਤਾਰੀ ਪਾਵਨ ਕੇਤਕ ਤਾਰੀਅਲੇ ॥ You saved Ahliyaa, the wife of Gautam; how many have You purified and carried across?


ਐਸਾ ਅਧਮੁ ਅਜਾਤਿ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਤਉ ਸਰਨਾਗਤਿ ਆਈਅਲੇ ॥੨॥੨॥ Such a lowly outcaste as Naam Dayv has come seeking Your Sanctuary. ||2||2|| (SGGS: 988)

Pondering over the above Shabad, wasn't it Krishna who saved the honor of Draupadi? Also, God is formless, and Chakra is related to Krishna.


ਨਿਰਾਹਾਰੀ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥ He is beyond the need of any sustenance, free of hate and all-pervading.

ਧਾਰਿ ਖੇਲੁ ਚਤੁਰਭੁਜੁ ਕਹਾਇਆ ॥ He has staged His play; He is called the four-armed Lord.

ਸਾਵਲ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਰੂਪ ਬਣਾਵਹਿ ਬੇਣੁ ਸੁਨਤ ਸਭ ਮੋਹੈਗਾ ॥੯॥ He assumed the beautiful form of the blue-skinned Krishna; hearing His flute, all are fascinated and enticed. ||9||

ਬਨਮਾਲਾ ਬਿਭੂਖਨ ਕਮਲ ਨੈਨ ॥ He is adorned with garlands of flowers, with lotus eyes.

ਸੁੰਦਰ ਕੁੰਡਲ ਮੁਕਟ ਬੈਨ ॥ His earrings, crown, and flute are so beautiful.

ਸੰਖ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਗਦਾ ਹੈ ਧਾਰੀ ਮਹਾ ਸਾਰਥੀ ਸਤਸੰਗਾ ॥੧੦॥ He carries the conch, the chakra, and the war club; He is the Great Charioteer, who stays with His Saints. ||10||

ਪੀਤ ਪੀਤੰਬਰ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਧਣੀ ॥ The Lord of yellow robes, the Master of the three worlds.

ਜਗੰਨਾਥੁ ਗੋਪਾਲੁ ਮੁਖਿ ਭਣੀ ॥ The Lord of the Universe, the Lord of the world; with my mouth, I chant His Name.

ਸਾਰਿੰਗਧਰ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਬੀਠੁਲਾ ਮੈ ਗਣਤ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਸਰਬੰਗਾ ॥੧੧॥ The Archer who draws the bow, the Beloved Lord God; I cannot count all His limbs. ||11|| ( SGGS: 1082)


ਸੰਖ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਮਾਲਾ ਤਿਲਕੁ ਬਿਰਾਜਿਤ ਦੇਖਿ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪੁ ਜਮੁ ਡਰਿਓ ॥ He is adorned with the conch, the chakra, the mala, and the ceremonial tilak mark on his forehead; gazing upon his radiant glory, the Messenger of Death is scared away. (SGGS: 1105)

Bal Leela

The Bal Leela (the 'play' of the God Krishna, while a small child) has very less or no relevance to Gurmat or Sikhs.

But remembering, the purpose of human life is forgotten by the Mind lost in Maya.

siv saktee ghar vaasaa paa-i-aa.

He came to dwell in the home of the Shiva and Shakti, energy and matter.

ayk visaaray taa pirh haaray anDhulai naam visaaraa hay. ||6||

But he forgot the One Lord, and he has lost the game.
The blind person forgets the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||6||

ਬਾਲਕ੝ ਮਰੈ ਬਾਲਕ ਕੀ ਲੀਲਾ ॥

The child dies in his childish games.

ਕਹਿ ਕਹਿ ਰੋਵਹਿ ਬਾਲ੝ ਰੰਗੀਲਾ ॥ They cry and mourn, saying that he was such a playful child.

ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ਸਾ ਸੋ ਤਿਨ ਹੀ ਲੀਆ ਭੂਲਾ ਰੋਵਣਹਾਰਾ ਹੇ ॥੭॥

The Lord who owns him has taken him back.
Those who weep and mourn are mistaken. ||7||


Mann (Mind) is like Child, which remains tangled in worldly attachments. When the lord snatches a young child or an aged person who lives his life seeking the worldly pleasures of a child, their parents, friends, and relatives, cry and mourn for the sake of Maya, but one who understands himself, does not cry or mourn for when he meets the True Guru, then he understands.

When one forgets Bal Leela and starts living his life in accordance with God's Hukam one has entered the stage of Ram Leela or Raj Leela.

ਰਾਜ ਲੀਲਾ ਤੇਰੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਬਨਾਈ ॥
The pleasures of royalty are derived from Your Name = Hukam.

ਜੋਗ੝ ਬਨਿਆ ਤੇਰਾ ਕੀਰਤਨ੝ ਗਾਈ ॥੧॥
I attain Yoga, singing the Kirtan of Your Praises. ||1||

The above is the stage of Bal Leela to Raj Leela.


References

  1. ^ Mahankosh, Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha: ੧੧. ਵਿ- ਕਾਲਾ. ਪਾਪਾਤਮਾ. "ਕਾਜੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਹੋਇਆ." (ਰਾਮ ਅਃ ਮਃ ੧)
  2. ^ कृष्ण


Terminology of Brahmgyan

♣♣ Ram ♣♣ Seeta ♣♣ Laxman ♣♣ Krisna ♣♣ Gopi ♣♣ Hanuvant ♣♣ Lanka ♣♣ Ravana ♣♣ Gopal ♣♣ Gobinda ♣♣ Keshva ♣♣ Kanha ♣♣ Durga ♣♣ Chandi ♣♣ Kalika ♣♣ Mahakaal ♣♣ Siv ♣♣ Brahma ♣♣ Bisan ♣♣ Gorakh ♣♣ Janak ♣♣ Ram Leela ♣♣ Krisna Leela ♣♣ Shakti ♣♣ Noor ♣♣ Allah ♣♣ Vaheguru ♣♣ Oankar ♣♣ Murari ♣♣ Laal ♣♣ Hari ♣♣ Prabh ♣♣ Prabhu ♣♣ Gurdev ♣♣ Gur ♣♣ Satgur ♣♣ Satguru ♣♣ Guru ♣♣ Narad ♣♣ Mahishasura ♣♣ Rakatbeej ♣♣ Shumb Nishumb ♣♣ Chand Mund ♣♣ Madhu Keetab ♣♣ Sursari ♣♣