Worship of Krishna as svayam bhagavan, or the supreme being, known as Krishnaism, arose in the Middle Ages in the context of the bhakti movement.

Worship of the deity Krishna, either in the form of Vasudeva, Bala Krishna or Gopala can be traced to as early as 4th century BC. The principal scriptures discussing Krishna's story are the Mahabharata, the Harivamsa, the Bhagavata Purana, and the Vishnu Purana. They portray him in various perspectives: a God-child, a prankster, a model lover, a divine hero and the supreme being. The stories of Krishna appear across a broad spectrum of Hindu philosophical and theological traditions. Krishna is often described and portrayed as an infant or young boy playing a flute as in the Bhagavata Purana, or as a youthful prince giving direction and guidance as in the Bhagavad Gita. A puja is the ritualistic worship offered in Hinduism.Īccording to the Bhagavata Purana, which is a sattvic purana, Krishna is termed as Svayam Bhagavan since he was the purna-avatara or full incarnation of the supreme god Vishnu. The name Krishna appears as the 57th and 550th name of Lord Vishnu in Vishnu Sahasranama of the Mahabharata, and is also listed in the 24 Keshava Namas of Lord Vishnu which are recited and praised at the beginning of all Vedic pujas.

Krishna (Sanskrit: कृष्ण ‹See Tfd›Kṛṣṇa in IAST, pronounced ( listen)) is the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu in Hinduism.

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