Lord Krishna is the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu and the most loved of the Dashavatara: the mischievous child of Gokul, the flute player of Vrindavan, the slayer of Kamsa, the king of Dwarka, the friend and guide of the Pandavas, and the teacher of the Bhagavad Gita. Here is everything about Krishna on Freeflow, with answers to the questions readers ask most.
Krishna at a glance
| Avatar | Eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu (the Dashavatara) |
|---|---|
| Parents | Vasudeva and Devaki; born in Kamsa’s prison in Mathura on Janmashtami |
| Foster parents | Nanda and Yashoda, in Gokul |
| Siblings | Balarama (brother), Subhadra (sister, Arjuna’s wife) |
| Beloved | Radha (why he did not marry her) |
| Wives | Eight chief queens, the Ashtabharya, led by Rukmini and Satyabhama (names) |
| Sons | Pradyumna (with Rukmini), Samba (with Jambavati) and many more |
| Guru | Sage Sandipani, in Ujjain |
| Kingdom | Dwarka |
| Weapons | Sudarshana chakra, Kaumodaki mace, Sharanga bow; conch Panchajanya |
| Teaching | The Bhagavad Gita, given to Arjuna at Kurukshetra |
| Death | Struck by the hunter Jara’s arrow near Prabhasa (how) |
Questions readers ask about Krishna
- Why didn’t Krishna marry Radha?
- What were the names of Krishna’s wives?
- Who killed Krishna, and how did he die?
- Why did Gandhari curse Krishna?
- Why did Krishna kill Shishupala?
- Is Draupadi Krishna’s sister? The rakhi story
- Did Krishna really save Draupadi?
- Why did Krishna urge Arjuna to kill Karna?
Krishna’s life in stories
- Krishna Janmabhoomi, his birthplace in Mathura
- Krishna’s childhood leelas
- Mata Yashoda and Krishna
- Rukmini and the eight queens
- Seven times Krishna saved the Pandavas
- Krishna’s conversation with Karna
- Gandhari’s curse
- The end of Krishna’s avatar