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krishna

कृष्ण
Sanskrit

A name of the Hindu deity Vishnu.

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Meaning

Krishna is the name of a major Hindu deity, an avatar of Vishnu. Dancers encounter this word frequently in song texts, where it refers to the dark-skinned cowherd god, known for his playful nature and divine exploits. It often appears as a direct address or as part of a list of divine names.

In the songs

  • Balarama krishna kalkiyum aanavan

    He who became Balarama, Krishna, and Kalki

    Dasavathara Kavithuvam · Sivaloka Nadhan

  • Krishna

    Oh Lord Krishna

    Muddugare Yashoda · Annamacharya

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 2 songs.

  • Dasavathara Kavithuvam

    Sivaloka Nadhan

    appears in 1 line

  • Muddugare Yashoda

    Annamacharya

    appears in 1 line

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