The Divine Statesman - Eighth Avatar of Vishnu
Lord Krishna is the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is the central character of the Mahabharata and the speaker of the Bhagavad Gita, one of the most sacred texts in Hinduism. Krishna was born in Mathura and raised in Vrindavan, where he performed many divine pastimes (leelas).
Krishna is often depicted with blue skin, playing a flute, surrounded by cows and gopis. His consort is Radha, and his wives include Rukmini and Satyabhama.
The Bhagavad Gita ("Song of God") is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the Mahabharata. It is a dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, covering topics of duty, righteousness, and devotion.
"कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन"
"கர்மண்யேவாதிகாரஸ்தே மா பலேஷு கதாசன"
"You have the right to work only, but never to its fruits"
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
ஓம் நமோ பகவதே வாஸுதேவாய
Twelve-syllable mantra - "Om, I bow to Lord Vasudeva"
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे
हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे
Maha Mantra - Great chant for deliverance
Birthplace of Krishna
Most famous Krishna temple
Krishna's kingdom
Important South India temple
Worldwide Krishna consciousness
Srinathji temple