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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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What is the reason behind the demand of only 5 villages?
When Krishna was brought alone into the
assembly hall, evil was done towards her. But we ignored it patiently,
so that the Kurus might not be slaughtered. … Krishna was well aware of this and yet he did his best to paint the Kauravas as so proud and power-drunk as not to agree to the lowest minimum terms in the interests of peace. …
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Did any one use before similar phrase that Sri Krishna used - śhreyān swa-dharmo viguṇaḥ (BG...
Manusmṛti has a similar verse although I'm not sure if this was borrowed from the Gītā or vice versa.
varaṃ svadharmo viguṇo na pārakyaḥ svanuṣṭhitaḥ |
paradharmeṇa jīvan hi sadyaḥ patati jāti …
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Why Krishna was not worthy of syamantaka jewel?
The Viṣṇu Purāṇa itself gives the reason:
But this jewel, to be of advantage to the whole kingdom, should be taken charge of by a person who leads a life of perpetual continence: if worn by an impure …
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Which verse of the Bhagavad Gita says "If you don't fight for what you want, don't cry for w... [duplicate]
It's supposedly said by Sri Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita. Which verse of the Gita conveys the same message as the quote? …
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Why Lord Krishna says he is Bhrigu in sages?
Prabhupāda notes that Bhṛgu is the most powerful among all of Brahmā's sons, so that's why Kṛṣṇa says he's Bhṛgu among the ṛṣi's in BG 10.25:
Brahmā, the first living creature within the universe, …
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Does Krishna really love any one?
I think you are referring to following Bhagavad Geeta shlokha. The speaker in the YouTube video you mention has got some of the translation (I neither love nor hate any one) wrong. The translation by …
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Did Rama or Krishna ever practise meditation?
And Krishna and Arjuna said, 'We bow to Bhava, to Sarva, to Rudra, to the boon-giving deity. … Having restrained all his senses, speech, and mind, Krishna laid himself down in high Yoga. …
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Who is the 'certain brāhmaṇa of pious vows' in this conversation between Kṛṣṇa and Aśvatthāmā?
Uplifted by me, this weapon of mine shall fall on the foetus that is in the womb of Virata's daughter, upon that foetus which thou, O Krishna, art desirous of protecting.' …
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BG 4.40 - What does Kṛṣṇa mean by saṁśayātmā (doubting mind)?
Bhagavad-gītā 4.40 says:
अज्ञश्चाश्रद्दधानश्च संशयात्मा विनश्यति।
नायं लोकोऽस्ति न परो न सुखं संशयात्मनः।।4.40।।
ajñaścāśraddadhānaśca saṅśayātmā vinaśyati.
nāyaṅ lōkō.sti na parō na su …
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BG 4.40 - What does Kṛṣṇa mean by saṁśayātmā (doubting mind)?
I posted the same question on a different website and this is the answer I received there. Since it's a totally copy-paste answer, I'm making it a wiki for people to vote if they like it.
ajñaścāś …
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Did Krishna have 16108 wives?
You can read how Krishna wedded each of his 8 principal wives here. … Satyabhama and other dear wives of Krishna entered the woods, O king, resolved to set themselves to the practice of penances. …
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What does Krishna running away from Jarasandha signify?
"...from fear of Jarāsandha, at one time, we had to leave Mathurā", says Kṛṣṇa in Sabhā Parva of the Mahābhārata. I don't think it signifies anything else.
Kṛṣṇa explains to Yudhiṣṭhira as follows.
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Was Sri Krishna's vishwaroopam seen by anyone before the Gita Upadesha?
The Andhakas
and the Vrishnis, with Pradyumna at the head, appeared in front of Krishna,
with their great weapons raised up. …
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How do Hindus celebrate birthday?
How do Hindus celebrate birthdays generally?
I think this is an opinion-based question. Most Hindu families living in urban areas these days have lost track of their roots and tradition on how to cel …
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Is Kanha/Kanhaiya name of Krishna?
Kaṇha and Kaṇhā (feminine) are the Pāli equivalents of the Sanskrit words Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇā (feminine) so it's unlikely you will find these names in Hindu scripture.
The Pali Text Society's Pali-Englis …