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Krishna
KRIHSH-nuh
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A major deity in Hinduism, worshipped as an incarnation of the god Vishnu and central to texts like the Bhagavad Gita.
"Devotees gathered at the temple to celebrate the birth of Krishna."
"The story of Krishna and Arjuna is one of the most retold episodes in Hindu scripture."
How to Use Krishna
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Hindu deity revered as a central and much-loved incarnation of Vishnu.
Word Forms
Krishnas plural
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Etymology
From Sanskrit कृष्ण (kṛṣṇa), literally meaning "dark" or "black," ultimately traced to an ancient Proto-Indo-European root.