Krishna
Syllabification: (Krish·na)
Pronunciation: /ˈkriSHnə/
Hinduism
Definition of Krishna
He is worshiped in several forms: as the child god whose miracles and pranks are extolled in the Puranas; as the divine cowherd whose erotic exploits, especially with his favorite, Radha, have produced both romantic and religious literature; and as the divine charioteer who preaches to Arjuna on the battlefield in the Bhagavadgita
Origin:
from Sanskrit Kṛṣṇa, literally 'black'