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Krishna

Also known as Vasudeva-Krishna

Krishna is one of the most widely worshipped Hindu gods, revered as an avatar of Vishnu or as the supreme deity. In the Mahabharata he is the Yadava prince who counsels Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita, and later texts celebrate his childhood among the cowherds around Mathura. His cult, early known as that of Vasudeva-Krishna, inspired devotional poetry, temples and painting across India.

Krishna
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Mentioned in 11 profiles

Satavahana dynastySocioeconomy, Governance, Impact, Decline, SummaryChalukyas of BadamiSocioeconomy, DeclineUdaipur StateSocioeconomy, Impact, DeclineGurjara-PratiharaDeclineRashtrakuta dynastyFoundation, Military, Decline, SummaryWestern Chalukya EmpireSocioeconomy, MilitaryHoysala EmpireMilitaryVijayanagara EmpireFoundation, MilitaryBahmani SultanateFoundation, MilitaryBengal SultanateImpactBijapur SultanateFoundation, Military

Mentioned in 10 state histories

ChediSurasenaRashtrakuta dynastyKangra StateKarauli StateBashahr StateKishangarh StateGadwal SamasthanJamkhandi StateKurundwad Senior

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