Krishna

:This article is about the Hindu deity and avatar of Vishnu. For other meanings, see Krishna (disambiguation).

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Krishna (कृष्ण, Sanskrit for 'black or dark blue'), is according to common Hindu tradition the eighth avatar of Vishnu. In Gaudiya Vaishnavism he is seen as God.

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Krishna appears under many names, in a multiplicity of stories, among different cultures, and in different traditions. Sometimes these contradict each other, though there is a common core story that is central to most people's knowledge of Krishna.

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Among his important or celebrated aspects are:

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Krishna related Images and Photos (experimental)

Krishna Venugopala	Sultan Khan, Krishna Das: A Drop of the Ocean CD	Sultan Khan, Krishna Das: A Drop of the Ocean CD	Krishna and Radha Embracing in a Grove Kangra Himachal Pradesh Pahari School circa 1785
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