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This 700+ years old form of Krishna, is the presiding deity worshipped at the Shrinathji Temple with many paintings showing the rituals and worship offered to the deity in the temple. Modern pichhwais may also portray other forms of Krishna worshipped in the Pushtimarg tradition such as Dwarkadish, the presiding deity at the Dwarkadish Temple.
One of the highlights of Krishna Janmashtami is the midnight celebration, marking the exact moment of Krishna's birth. Devotees gather in temples and homes to sing devotional songs (bhajans) and perform traditional dances, such as the Raslila , which depicts Krishna's divine play and exploits with his beloved devotees, especially the Gopis ...
Krishna immediately jumped into the river to save them. The monstrous serpent attacked Little Krishna, coiled around Him, and dived deep into the water as the villagers watched helplessly. 2 The Terrible Storm The inhabitants of Vrindavan were preparing to perform a festival to please Lord Indra to bless them with good rainfall.
Pattachitra of Lord Jagarnath. The theme of Odia painting centres round the Jagannath and the Vaishnava sect. Since beginning of Pattachitra culture, Lord Jagannath who was an incarnation of Lord Krishna has been the major source of inspiration.
Alternate icons of Krishna show him as a baby (Bala Krishna, the child Krishna), a toddler crawling on his hands and knees, a dancing child, or an innocent-looking child playfully stealing or consuming butter (Makkan Chor), [100] holding Laddu in his hand (Laddu Gopal) [101] [102] or as a cosmic infant sucking his toe while floating on a banyan ...
Krishna spent most of his childhood in Braj, a place devotees associate with many of Krishna's divine and heroic exploits with his childhood friends. [4] One of the most significant incidents, described in the Bhagavata Puran a , [ 4 ] involves Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill, a low hill situated in the middle of Braj. [ 4 ]
Vasudeva Takes the Infant Krishna Across the Yamuna River. Master at the Court of Mankot, c. 1700. Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh. Vasudeva (/ ˌ v ʌ s u ˈ d eɪ v ə /; Sanskrit: वसुदेव [ʋɐsudéːʋɐ]), also called Anakadundubhi (anakas and dundubhis both refer to drums, after the musicians who played these instruments at the time of his birth), [1] [2] is the ...
He, the eternal lord, placed the second step over the whole world. Then he said to Bali: "O lord of Asuras, there is no place for the third step. Where shall I place the third step? Give me the ground." Laughingly Bali said with palms joined in reverence. He was accompanied by his wife. ["]The entire universe has been created by you, O lord of ...