Questions tagged [krishna]
Krishna is considered Brahman by sects like Gaudiya Vaishnavism etc, while others consider Him as the eighth incarnation among ten principle incarnations (Sanskrit दशावतार, IAST daśāvatāra) of Lord Vishnu. Use this tag to the questions that are concerned anything with Krishna
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Does Krishna give material success to his devotee?
Aim of our life is getting Moksha. But sometimes getting material success is also needed (भूखे भजन न होय गोपाला i.e. How can one do bhakti of Krishna with a empty stomach ?)
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Is Vishnu avatar of Krishna or krishna avatar of vishnu?
You know in general perspective it was always vishnu taking avatar as Krishna
but if you go in depth and listen to the devotees of iskon they seem to say the reverse infact they even go a step ahead ...
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What are the instances in Hindu mythology where Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva are said to have met?
What are the instances in Hindu mythology where Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva are said to have met? I came across these bhajans which mention meetings between Bhole Bhandaari (Lord Shiva) and Braj Ki ...
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Karna Armor and earings
If karna Armour and earings was indestructible and impenetrable according to the lord Surya so how warriors like duropad ,chitrsen ,arjuna arrows penetrate his armour
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On the nature of Sri Krishna
If sri Krishna is beyond material existence then how or why did he leave behind his body after his death is there a story behind this ?
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Stotra and mantra reciting positions: sitting at one place or otherwise?
I have had this doubt for ages about the best way to get the benefits of the stotras and the mantras that we recite. But is it necessary to sit down at a place and recite them both or can we do our ...
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Does Vishnu care only about his devotees?
I had read somewhere that Vishnu is not concerned about anyone or suffering of anyone as everyone gets the fruits of their Karma only.
But He is concerned only for his Bhakts, is involved in their ...
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Can a person do only Bhakti in his life ? Or Is engaging in wordly activities also necessary?
Gita is the ultimate book to know how should one live his life.
Gita focuses on Karma Yoga and in Gita Krishna asks Arjun to engage in war i.e. Krishna didn't tell Arjun to do only Bhakti of him.
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Which Cow should be donated to brahmana? Cow with calf or Any single healthy Cow?
Namaste, If someone wishes to buy a cow and donate to a Brahmana, Is it necessary that at present that cow should be in the milking stage or is it okay to donate a healthy cow which will get pregnant ...
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If Yamuna gave way to Lord Krishna, then why didn't the Ocean (Varuna) do the same for Rama?
If Yamuna gave way to Lord Krishna, then why didn't the Ocean (Varuna) do the same for Rama?
Two possible reasons I could think of are that
The Ocean affects the earth's wind cycle
Splitting the ...
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King Nriga's curse cure by Krishna
Valmiki Ramayana Uttarakhanda describes the curse of the king Nriga by two Rishis.
It says
You become a lizard and remain invisible to all beings; in that state you shalt pass hundreds and thousands ...
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If we carry our karma to our next life, does it mean people who are poor/sad/disabled deserve such a life? And isn't helping them a sin too?
I have heard a lot in hinduism about our karma passing on to our next life. If I am a horrible person this life and living a great life, the next one is going to be miserable. By that logic, people ...
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Bhagvad gita 18 :66 , is surrender to krishna possible without leaving duties
BG 18.66: Abandon all varieties of dharmas and simply surrender unto Me alone. I shall liberate you from all sinful reactions; do not fear.
Now, everyone can't leave all duties but wants liberation ...
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Are puranas, radha rani and sai baba fictional or real? [closed]
arya samaj says that puranas are manipulated after bhakti moment in 12th century.
And many serials use sources from purans to write their imaginary stories.
-Historical manipulation in purans ?
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What are the evidences from scriptures behind Radha-Krishna getting (or not getting) married?
I remember there was a scene in the movie Prem Rog (1982), where Rishi Kapoor is standing in front of a Radha-Krishna temple and people are asking him what is his relationship with the female ...
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To expect or not to expect in life?
According to Buddhism, attachment and expectations causes suffering. Even in the Vedas, it is written that maintaining relationships without expectations avoids pain. So what does it actually mean ...
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How did Kakabhushundi see Ramayana and Mahabharata a different number of times?
If life is defined as a cycle of 4 yugas (sata yuga, treta yuga,dwapara yuga and kal yuga) where they all occur in order infinitely, then how did Kakabhushundi witness the Ramayana lesser times (11 ...
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doubt/question about karma yoga
In continuation of should I be totally involved or non-attached? my second question is killing doing wrong deeds eg. serial killer is karma yogi because he is not thinking about result (psychopaths ...
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should I be totally involved or non-attached?
Krishna said in Gita don't get attached (attachment is the cause of sufferings) but many scriptures' and people said we must totally get involved (flow state) whatever we are doing ( be it love or ...
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Is Nama Japa of both Sita Rama and Rama equivalent when it comes to spiritual merits?
Nama Japa is considered easiest path to get God's grace in Kali Yuga as it enkindles dormant Bhakt in one,s heart. However different saints give different names for Nama Japa. RamaNama is recommended ...
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Gomukhi mala bag attachment to Sakshi Mala
How does one attach Gomukhi Mala bag, and a Sakshi Mala?
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After a Vishnu avatara is ended, does that avatara usually permanently merge back into Vishnu?
If you take Rama and Krishna, they both die in their human form and go back to Vaikuntha and merge into Vishnu.
On the other hand, the Varaha Avatara is said to be permanent and lives at the ...
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is Krishna making an Advaitic statement in Vishnu Purana?
At the end of the Banasura fight, Krishna says to Siva:
https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/vishnu-purana-wilson/d/doc116055.html
When he had concluded, Govinda, dismissing his resentment against ...
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How many of Krishna's marriages were of the Brahma type?
Reference of Krishna's last meeting with Yashoda when he promises to reincarnate as Venkateshwara? says
There is a story of Krishna meeting Yashoda on her deathbed and she laments that she didn't ...
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Reference of Krishna's last meeting with Yashoda when he promises to reincarnate as Venkateshwara?
There is a story of Krishna meeting Yashoda on her deathbed and she laments that she didn't get to witness any of his marriages. So Krishna promised her that in a future birth she would see him get ...
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In which scripture is this Vraj Mahatmya found
This is the link.
https://archive.org/details/vrajmahatmabydamodardasmathurapressmathura/page/n3/mode/1up
I tried to read but didn't find the scripture's name Can someone help?
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How many years ago mahabharata happened? [duplicate]
There are many dates given to mahabharata bit what is the actual date?
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Is there any evidence that Krishna means supreme RigVedic deities like Indra when he talks about "devatas conferring limited benefits"?
for example
https://www.holy-bhagavad-gita.org/chapter/7/verse/20
BG 7.20: Those whose knowledge has been carried away by material desires surrender to the celestial gods. Following their own nature, ...
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Is there any other date of mahabharata except 3102bce in the astronomical terms?
There is a date given to mahabharata by calculating krishna's birth.which is 3102 bce.
Is there any other dates can be found
Beside this in the astronomical terms?
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Contradiction in the Gita?
Are these Verses contradiction in the Bhagavad-gita
9.5 Nor do the beings dwell in Me. Behold My divine Yoga! I am the sustainer and originator of beings, but My Self is not contained in the beings.
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Why didn't Krishna take part in Draupadi's Svayamvara?
In the story of Svayamvara of Draupadi, all the kings and princes participated. We have a list of all the famous kings and princes who tried to tie the bow and shoot such as Shalya, Shishupala, Karna, ...
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What are the qualities of a bhakt of Bhagwan?
What are the qualities of bhakt of Bhagwan (devotee of God) ? With particular emphasis on Vishnu or Krishna , Can anyone answer the question ?
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How to remember God all the time?
How can one remember God/Vishnu/Krishna all the time, while simultaneously fulfilling his worldly duties.
Is there any thing written about it in the scriptures ?
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Why did Duryodhan try to imprison Krishna ? Wasn't he aware of power of Krishna?
Krishna had killed Shishupal using Sudharshan Chakra infront of Duryodhna. Despite knowing the capability of Krishna , why did Duryodhan plan to shackle Krishna ? Didn't he fear that Krishna can use ...
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Is Viveka Satakam written by Prabodhananda Saraswati Ji Maharaj available online
I am looking for Viveka Satakam written by Prabodhananda Saraswati,author of Vrindavan Mahimamrita
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Can anyone share Dhyanmantra for Krishna?
Since we have not seen Krishna ,I want to know What image of Krishna should we mediate upon.
So,I want to know Dhaynmantra/DhyanSholaka for Krishna.
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Does chanting Hare Krushna mantra means that one is looking for moksha?
What if one devotee chants Hare Krushna Mantra and don't want to attain moksha, will lord attract him towards it and try to take away his material desires? Does chanting mantra means that one is ...
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Which scriptures contain the story of Sudama?
This story is so quintessentially tied up with Krishna Bhagavatam - but Bard says
The story of Sudama is found in several Hindu scriptures, including:
The Bhagavata Purana, which is one of the most ...
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Where is the verse where Krishna says he's the father of all?
While reading Srila Prabhupada's introduction to the Bhagavad Gita I came across him saying that Krishna himself says he is the father of all. So where is this verse located within the Bhagavad Gita?
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What is meant Bhagvad Gita 7.23?Isn't god one?
"Men of small intelligence worship the demigods, and their fruits are limited and temporary. Those who worship the demigods go to the planets of the demigods, but My devotees ultimately reach My ...
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What are Sanskrit mantras for worshiping Krishna?
What are different Sanskrit mantras or verses for worshiping Krishna ?
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Is this a valid Sanskrit mantra for Krishna?
Devraha Baba used to give this Krishna mantra to people.
ॐ कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय हरये परमात्मने॥ प्रणत: क्लेशनाशाय गोविंदाय नमो नम:॥
Is it a valid Sanskrit mantra ?
What is its meaning ?
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Is "Jai Shri Krishn" (जय श्री कृष्ण ) a valid sanskrit phrase?
Is जय श्री कृष्ण (Jai Shri Krishna) a valid sanskrit phrase ?
Or the correct phrase should be something like - जयतु श्री कृष्ण: (Jaytu Shri Krishnah)
I am not very well versed in sanskrit.
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Are there more dialogues between God and man like in bhagvad geeta between Krishna and Arjuna?
I have heard of another dialogue between God Yama and Nachiketa. Are there few similar dialogues between God and man/woman? How could we approach god for such debates like Nachiketa or Arjuna or ...
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Why didn't Lord Krishna help Draupadi when she asks if he can bring her sons back to life?
After the Kurukshetra war, Ashwatthama attacked the Pandavas' tent and killed their five sons. Ashwatthama had actually wanted to take revenge and kill the Pandavas but by mistake he killed their sons....
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Why is Krishna often addressed by his father's name - Vasudev?
Why is Krishna often addressed by his father's name - Vasudev ? Is Vasudev also some kind of post , title or anything like that ?
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Are there any details of past life of Rukmini Devi?
Here, there is a question regarding the past life of Satyabhama Devi.
Is there a similar narration of the past life of Rukmini Devi?
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Is Krishna (or Vishnu) also called as Kaamshantak?
Is Krishna also called as Kaamshantak ? Or Is it the name of Vishnu ?
If not who is called as Kaamshantak (somone who pacifies lust ) ?
I think Shiva is the one who killed Kamadev once.
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Does Gaudiya Vaishnava believe that Lakshmi mata left Sri Narayana bhagvan for Lord Krishna ji?
That Krishna and Vishnu are closely related but two different gods is a well known philosophy within Krishna centric sects like Gaudiya or Nimbarkas. So in them Krishna is more beautiful and important ...
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Did Shisupala's soul get merged with Krishna upon being slain?
Shisupala was slain by Krishna. Is it true that when he died, his atma merged with Krishna (indicating that he got Moksha)?
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