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{{aowh2|Lord Krishna|Lord Krishna|birthday August 14}}
{{aowh2|Lord Krishna|Lord Krishna|birthday August 14}}
{{p|File:Krishna with flute.jpg|Krishna with Gopis<br>''Painting from Smithsonian Institution''}}
{{p|File:Krishna with flute.jpg|[[Krishn|Krishna with Gopis<br>''Painting from Smithsonian Institution]]''}}


'''Lord Krishna''' is a deity worshipped across many traditions in [[Hinduism]] in a variety of perspectives. While many Vaishnava groups recognize him as an [[avatar]] of [[Vishnu]], other traditions within Krishnaism consider Krishna to be svayam bhagavan, or the Supreme Being.
'''[[Lord Krishna]]''' is a deity worshipped across many traditions in [[Hinduism]] in a variety of perspectives. While many Vaishnava groups recognize him as an [[avatar]] of [[Vishnu]], other traditions within Krishnism consider Krishna to be 'svayam bhagavan', or the Supreme Being.


The tenth [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Gobind Singh]] in the [[Dasam Granth]] has written a section of [[Bani]] called [[Chobis avatar]]. This is the seventh [[Bani]] in the second holy scriptures of the [[Sikh]]s. This is a collection of tales of the twenty-four incarnations of the demi-god  Vishnu, and forms a part of [[Bachitra Natak]]. The complete work contains a total of 4,371 verse units of which 3,356 are accounted for by "Ram avtar" and "Krishn avtar". The shortest is Baudh Avatar (The Buddha) comprising three quatrains, and the longest is Krishn avtar, with 2,492 verse units, mostly quatrains.
The tenth [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Gobind Singh]] in the [[Dasam Granth]] has written a section of [[Bani]] called [[Chobis avatar]]. This is the seventh [[Bani]] in the second holy scriptures of the [[Sikh]]s.  


In Hindu literature, Krishna is often depicted as an infant, as a 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 Mahĝbhĝrata, the Harivamsa, the Bhagavata Purana and the Vishnu Purana. ----->{{aowf|Lord Krishna}}
This is a collection of tales of the twenty-four incarnations of the demi-god  [[Vishnu]], and forms a part of [[Bachitra Natak]]. The complete work contains a total of 4,371 verse units of which 3,356 are accounted for by "[[Ram avtar]]" and "[[Krishn avtar]]". The shortest is [[Baudh Avatar]] (The Buddha) comprising three quatrains, and the longest is [[Krishn avtar]], with 2,492 verse units, mostly quatrains.
 
In [[Hindu]] literature, [[Krishna]] is often depicted as an infant, as a 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 Mahĝbhĝrata, the Harivamsa, the Bhagavata Purana and the Vishnu Purana. ----->{{aowf|Lord Krishna}}

Revision as of 08:38, 14 August 2011

Lord Krishna is a deity worshipped across many traditions in Hinduism in a variety of perspectives. While many Vaishnava groups recognize him as an avatar of Vishnu, other traditions within Krishnism consider Krishna to be 'svayam bhagavan', or the Supreme Being.

The tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh in the Dasam Granth has written a section of Bani called Chobis avatar. This is the seventh Bani in the second holy scriptures of the Sikhs.

This is a collection of tales of the twenty-four incarnations of the demi-god Vishnu, and forms a part of Bachitra Natak. The complete work contains a total of 4,371 verse units of which 3,356 are accounted for by "Ram avtar" and "Krishn avtar". The shortest is Baudh Avatar (The Buddha) comprising three quatrains, and the longest is Krishn avtar, with 2,492 verse units, mostly quatrains.

In Hindu literature, Krishna is often depicted as an infant, as a young boy playing a flute as in the Bhagavata Purana, or as a youthful prince giving direction and guidance as in the Bhagavad Gita. .....More