Krish

Krish is an Indian masculine name, short for Krishna in reference to Lord Krishna who is considered by many Hindus to be the Supreme God. In Sanskrit, Krishna or Kṛṣṇa (कृष्ण) means “black, dark” but also carries other connotations such as “all attractive” and “mysterious”. As one of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu who was sent to earth circa 3000 B.C., Krishna is perhaps the most humanlike of all the deities. His life is fully accounted for, from his celebrated birth to his earthly departure around the age of 125. In the years in between, Krishna personifies what it means to be human – from our greatest dreams and aspirations to our very real limitations and weaknesses. Krishna is everything all rolled up into one: an impish little boy, a brave fighter, a defeater of evil, lord of the cow-herders, a flute-player, a lover of the ladies, and an all-wise incarnation of God. Krishna is the driving force behind the Bhagavadgita, or simply the Gita (“Song of the Lord”). The Gita is a seminal religious text in Hinduism and acts as a spiritual reference guide on how to follow the right paths of spiritual identity, action, knowledge and faith. The Gita details Lord Krishna’s dialogue regarding dharma (Hindu moral law) during his conversation with Prince Arjuna who, having reached a moral dilemma over the Kurukshetra battle killings, seeks the wisdom of the great deity. Lord Krishna delivers his famous “action without attachment” advice: “One who performs his duty without attachment, surrendering the results unto the Supreme Lord, is unaffected by sinful action, as the lotus is untouched by water.” (Bhagavadgita 5.10). Lord Krishna is credited with influencing every aspect of Hindu life, culture, intellect, art, philosophy and religion. He is much beloved and celebrated, and for good reason!