Is it OK to worship Krishna?

Lord Krishna says He is in Agni, and so He can be worshipped in the form of Agni. He is present in Vedic scholars and so He can be worshipped by paying respects to them.
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What does Krishna say about worship?

Lord Krishna said, “Those who worship other gods, actually worship me in an 'indirect way'”, and not 'improper way'. Since he knows he is being worshiped through other gods, he won't ask anybody to worship only him.
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Why should we worship Lord Krishna?

Verily, it must be the Absolute Truth Himself. So let us beseech our minds towards the lotus feet of Krsna, let us worship Them with full faith and unflinching devotion. Krsna's lotus feet will save one from the greatest debacles of life and will award fearlessness and fortitude of immeasurable spirit.
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Can you worship Shiva and Krishna?

There is no need to pray to Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva the two god-heads simultaneously since worship of the one means worship of the other and it is directly mentioned in Vyasa Mahabharata the highest authorized scripture of Hinduism.
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Is Krishna a good God?

The much-loved god, Krishna has made a great impression on mankind. From educating us on Dharma to enlightening us about the realities of life, Lord Krishna has always remained a source of knowledge and wisdom.
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There are many gods in India. Why you worship Krishna?



Is Krishna greater than Shiva?

In Hindu scriptures, there are 18 puranas – each dedicated to a particular name for God – and each establishing that name as supreme. The Shiva purana establishes Lord Shiva as the greatest. The Vishnu purana establishes Lord Vishnu as the greatest. The Shrimad Bhagvad Purana establishes Lord Krishna as the greatest.
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Is Krishna is real?

According to Guy Beck, "most scholars of Hinduism and Indian history accept the historicity of Krishna – that he was a real male person, whether human or divine, who lived on Indian soil by at least 1000 BCE and interacted with many other historical persons within the cycles of the epic and puranic histories."
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What Lord Krishna says about Shiva?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 6, Lord Krishna explains that He is the best in everything and is Lord Shiva among Rudras, being the best. Devathas are not exactly Demigods. Demigod is a term that also refers to minor deities, but in Hinduism, equal importance is given to Devathas as well.
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Who is the real God?

In Christianity, the doctrine of the Trinity describes God as one God in three divine Persons (each of the three Persons is God himself). The Most Holy Trinity comprises God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and God the Holy Spirit.
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Who does Krishna pray to?

Krishna was the devotee of Tirthankara Neminath. As ardhachakri he was the chief shravak in the Samavasarana of Tirthankara Neminath. Krishna also worshipped Digambara Munis and Vrati Shravakas.
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How can I call Lord Krishna?

The ideal time to chant Krishna mantra is Brahma Muhurat between 4 am and 6 am. Take bath early in the morning. Take bath and sit in front of a picture of Lord Krishna. Chant the chosen mantra in multiples of 108 times keeping count with a Tulsi mala.
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How do I start Worshipping Krishna?

One should know that He is present in all creatures. Uddhava then asks in what form He should be worshipped. Krishna says, “Visualise me with four hands, holding the conch, discus, mace and a lotus flower. Or you can worship Me by building wells, tanks and ponds in temples.”
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How can I follow Lord Krishna?

Anyone can follow the teachings of this spiritual movement. To become a Hare Krishna, you must read the sacred texts, chant and meditate, and live your life based on the principles of Lord Krishna.
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Study the Bhagavad Gita.
  1. The soul.
  2. One's relationship with God.
  3. Bhakti Yoga.
  4. Karma Yoga.
  5. Gyaan Yoga.
  6. Hatha-yoga.
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Does Krishna say to worship him?

No. He has said that worshipping him would help in attaining Nirvana easier. He wouldn't ask people to worship. He said in bhagavadgitha that he doesn't differentiate people loving him or not loving him.
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What makes Krishna happy?

Krishna is pleased by devotion. That illustrates the character of our life. Krishna says, “Always think of Me, become My devotee, worship Me, and offer your homage to Me.” 'Worship Me' means, whatever makes you happy is my happiness. 'Offer homage to Me', means we want to see the whole world offering homage to Krishna.
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What is the benefit of knowing Lord Krishna?

He reformed the spiritual and sequential destiny of mankind. He educated the world about devotion and dharma as well as the eventual reality. Shri Krishna has been role model for the people in every sense in the past, in today modern world and certainly will remain in ages to come.
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Are Hindu gods real?

While there are diverse deities in Hinduism, states Lawrence, "Exclusivism – which maintains that only one's own deity is real" is rare in Hinduism.
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Did Krishna meet Shiva?

Yes, There were few incidents where Lord Shiva meets Lord Krishna in the time of Dwapara yuga, I can understand the feeling of excitement to ask this question :D.
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Should I worship Shiva or Vishnu?

Originally Answered: Whom should I worship, Lord Shiva or Vishnu? If you are astonished by the nature of existence,and you are clue less: Shiva is the answer.
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Which God can defeat Shiva?

Lord Shiva was himself destroyer, so how can you even think about his defeat or loss.. His anger is enough sufficient to neutralize many of warriors. However, Only Lord vishnu had defeated him in Rama avatar as well as krishna avatar.
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What language did Krishna speak?

Originally Answered: Which language did Krishna speak? Sanskrit! It's God's language. All Vedic scriptures are mostly written in Sanskrit.
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Is Lord Krishna family still alive?

End of the Vrishnis

These things in due time came to pass. A madness seized the people of Dwaraka so that they fell upon one another and were slain, together with all sons and grandsons of Krishna. Only the women and Krishna and Balarama remained alive.
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How does Krishna look like?

The figure of Lord Krishna is depicted as having blue or blue-black skin. He holds a flute (bansuri) and sometimes accompanied by a cow or cowherd. Krishna is also known by many other names, such as Govinda, Madhusudhana, Vasudeva and Mukunda.
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