Lord Krishna

Lord Krishna is one of the most revered and beloved deities in Hinduism, celebrated as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and a divine embodiment of love, wisdom, compassion, and dharma. His life and teachings hold a special place in Indian spiritual and cultural traditions. Krishna is traditionally described as being born in Mathura to Devaki and Vasudeva and raised in Gokul and Vrindavan, where his childhood pastimes with his devotees, friends, and Radha became an enduring symbol of divine love.

Krishna is famously associated with the enchanting sound of his flute, his playful childhood stories, and his protection of devotees from evil and injustice. His victory over Kamsa represents the triumph of righteousness over tyranny. Throughout his life, Krishna guided kings, warriors, and ordinary people toward the path of truth and duty.

One of the most important teachings associated with Lord Krishna appears in the Bhagavad Gita, where he guides Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Krishna explains the importance of performing one’s duty without attachment to the fruits of action, while emphasizing devotion, knowledge, self-discipline, and surrender to the Divine. His teachings continue to inspire millions of people seeking spiritual wisdom and a meaningful life.

Krishna is worshipped in many forms and traditions across India and around the world. Festivals such as Janmashtami, celebrating his birth, are observed with devotion, fasting, prayers, bhajans, and temple celebrations.

For devotees, Lord Krishna represents the highest expression of divine consciousness—joyful yet profound, compassionate yet powerful, and deeply connected with dharma, bhakti, and spiritual wisdom. His timeless message encourages humanity to live with faith, perform righteous actions, and cultivate love for the Divine.

Krishna Mantra

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Lord Krishna dancing gracefully in river

Vasudevasutam Devam

Vasudevasutam Devam वसुदेवसुतं देवं कंसचाणूरमर्दनम् ।देवकी परमानन्दं कृष्णं वंदे जगद्गुरुम् ।। vasudevasutaṃ devaṃ kaṃsacāṇūramardanam .devakī paramānandaṃ kṛṣṇaṃ vaṃde jagadgurum .. Son of Vasudeva, divine lord, the killer of Kamsa and Chaanura, the cause of supreme happiness of mother Devaki, we bow to Krishna, the Guru (teacher) of the universe. Description…

Tvameva Mata

Tvameva Mata त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेवत्वमेव बंधुश्च सखा त्वमेव ।त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणम् त्वमेवत्वमेव सर्वं मम देव देव । tvameva mātā ca pitā tvameva .tvameva bandhuśca sakhā tvamevatvameva vidyā draviṇaṃ tvameva .tvameva sarvaṃ mama devadeva .. You are the mother,…

Pandurang Ashtakam

Pandurang Ashtakam महायोगपीठे तटे भीमरथ्यांवरं पुण्डरीकाय दातुं मुनीन्द्रैः ।समागत्य तिष्ठन्तमानन्दकन्दंपरब्रह्मलिङ्गं भजे पाण्डुरङ्गम् ॥१॥ mahāyogapīṭhe taṭe bhīmarathyāṃvaraṃ puṇḍarīkāya dātuṃ munīndraiḥ .samāgatya tiṣṭhantamānandakandaṃparabrahmaliṅgaṃ bhaje pāṇḍuraṅgam ..1.. (Salutations to Sri Panduranga) in the seat of great yoga (maha yoga peetha) (i.e. at Pandharpur)…

Narayana Kavacham

Narayana Kavacham ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः ।ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।अङ्गन्यासः –ॐ ॐ नमः पादयोः ।ॐ नं नमः जानुनोः ।ॐ मों नमः ऊर्वोः ।ॐ नां नमः उदरे ।ॐ रां नमः हृदि ।ॐ यं नमः उरसि ।ॐ णां नमः मुखे ।ॐ यं नमः…

Nandakumar Ashtakam

Nandakumar Ashtakam सुन्दरगोपालम् उरवनमालं नयनविशालं दुःखहरम् ।वृन्दावनचन्द्रमानन्दकन्दं परमानन्दं धरणिधरम् ॥वल्लभघनश्यामं पूर्णकामम् अत्यभिरामं प्रीतिकरम् ।भज नन्दकुमारं सर्वसुखसारं तत्त्वविचारं ब्रह्मपरम् ॥१॥ sundaragopālam uravanamālaṃ nayanaviśālaṃ duḥkhaharam .vṛndāvanacandramānandakandaṃ paramānandaṃ dharaṇidharam ..vallabhaghanaśyāmaṃ pūrṇakāmam atyabhirāmaṃ prītikaram .bhaja nandakumāraṃ sarvasukhasāraṃ tattvavicāraṃ brahmaparam ..1.. (Salutations to Sri Nandakumara)…

Namo Brahmanya Devaya

Namo Brahmanya Devaya नमो ब्रह्मण्य देवाय गोब्राह्मण हिताय च ।जगत् हिताय कृष्णाय गोविंदाय नमो नमः ॥ namo brahmaṇya devāya gobrāhmaṇa hitāya ca .jagat hitāya kṛṣṇāya goviṃdāya namo namaḥ .. Salutation to the brahma-swarupa for the welfare of the devas, cows…

Madhurashtakam

Madhurashtakam अधरं मधुरं वदनं मधुरं नयनं मधुरं हसितं मधुरम् ।हृदयं मधुरं गमनं मधुरं मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम् ॥ 1 ॥ adharam madhuram vadanam madhuram nayanam madhuram hasitam madhuramhridayam madhuram gamanam madhuram madhuradhipaterakhilam madhuram His lips are sweet, His face is sweet, His…

Krishnaya Vasudevaya Haraye

Krishnaya Vasudevaya Haraye कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय हरये परमात्मने ।प्रणतः क्लेशनाशाय गोविंदाय नमो नमः ।। kṛṣṇāya vāsudevāya haraye paramātmane .praṇataḥ kleśanāśāya govindāya namo namaḥ .. Salutation to Krishna, Vaasudeva, Hari the Paramatman, Govinda, we bow our heads to you for the destruction…

Krishnaya Vasudevaya Devaki

Krishnaya Vasudevaya Devaki कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय देवकी नंदनाय च ।नंदगोप कुमाराय गोविंदाय नमो नमः ॥ kṛṣṇāya vāsudevāya devakī naṃdanāya ca .naṃdagopa kumārāya goviṃdāya namo namaḥ .. Salutation again and again to Krishna, Vaasudeva, Devaki’s darling too, Nandagopa’s son and Govinda. Description…