Krishna
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Summary
Krishna is a Hindu deity[1]. He was born on July 20, 3228 BC[2], in Mathura[3]. He died on February 18, 3102 BC[4], in Bhalka[5]. He worked as a cattle rancher[6], philosopher[7], and religious leader[8].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: July 21, 3227 BC[9]
- Father: Vasudeva[10]
- Mother: Devakī[11]
- Spouse: Rukmiṇī[12], Rohini[13], Kalindi[14], Mitravinda[15], Nagnajiti[16], Bhadra[17], Lakshmana[18], Satyabhāmā[19], Jāmbavatī[20], Lalita[21]
- Child: Pradyumna[22], Samba[23]
- Field of work: philosophy[24], religion[25], Eastern philosophy[26]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Instance of: legendary figure[29], character in the Mahabharata[30], human whose existence is disputed[31]
- Part of the series: Dashavatara[32]
- Part of: Dashavatara[33]
- Unmarried partner: Rādhā[34]
- Said to be the same as: Jagannath[35]
- Cause of death: exsanguination[36]
- Honorific prefix: lord[37], Bhagavan[38]
- Armament: Sudarshana Chakra[39], Kaumodaki[40]
- Participated in conflict: Kurukshetra War[41]
- Participant: Bhagavad Gita[42]
- Given name: Krishna[43]
- IPA transcription: ˈkɽɪʂɳɐ[44]
- Worshipped by: Hinduism[45]
- Student of: Sandipani[46]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Krishna include list of titles and names of him[47]; Gobindapur[48], a former village[49], in Mughal Empire[50]; and Krishansar Lake[51], a lake[52], in India[53].
Why It Matters
He has been cited as an influence by Viktor Bout[54], an arms trafficker[55], b. 1967[56], of Soviet Union[57], specialised in entrepreneurship[58].
Entities named for him include list of titles and names of him[47]; Gobindapur[48], a former village[49], in Mughal Empire[50]; and Krishansar Lake[51], a lake[52], in India[53].
FAQs
Where was Krishna born?
Krishna's place of birth was Mathura[3].
Where did Krishna die?
Krishna died in Bhalka[5].
Who were Krishna's parents?
Krishna's father was Vasudeva[10]. Krishna's mother was Devakī[11].
Who was Krishna married to?
Krishna's spouses include Rukmiṇī[12], Rohini[13], Kalindi[14], and Mitravinda[15].
What did Krishna do for work?
Krishna worked as a cattle rancher[6], philosopher[7], and religious leader[8].
Who did Krishna influence?
Krishna has been cited as an influence by Viktor Bout[54].