Is Krishna son of Vishnu?

Krishna was the son of Vasudeva and Devaki but, when his maternal uncle Kamsa, the wicked king of Mathura, tried to kill him, he was smuggled across the Yamuna River to Gokula and raised by the leader of the cowherds, Nanda and his wife Yashoda.
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Is Krishna related to Vishnu?

Krishna is considered a full avatar of Vishnu, or one with Vishnu himself. However, the exact relationship between Krishna and Vishnu is complex and diverse, with Krishna of Krishnaite sampradayas considered an independent deity and supreme.
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Who is Krishna father?

According to the tale, Krishna was born in the Yadava clan of Mathura to Queen Devaki and her husband, King Vasudeva. Devaki had a brother, Kansa, a tyrant, who along with some other demon kings was terrorising Mother Earth. Kansa had usurped the throne of Mathura from his father, the benevolent King Ugrasen.
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How is Krishna different from Vishnu?

In most aspects, there is no difference between Vishnu and Krishna. They are the same person in two forms. In terms of potency both are the same. By worshipping Krishna, one can be liberated and the same is also possible if one worships Vishnu.
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Who is higher Krishna or Vishnu?

The Vishnu purana establishes Lord Vishnu as the greatest. The Shrimad Bhagvad Purana establishes Lord Krishna as the greatest.
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Who came first Krishna or Vishnu?

As stated in the Bhagavata Purana, Vishnu appeared before Vasudeva and Devaki in his divine original four-armed form before taking birth as Krishna.
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Is Vishnu the father of Krishna?

Krishna was born into the Yadava clan. He was the son of Vasudeva and Devaki, who was the sister of Kamsa, the wicked king of Mathura.
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Who is Lord Vishnu father?

Father of Brahma, Vishnu & Shiv Shankr is Sadashiv, that is, “Kaal Brahm”. This same Kaal had uttered the knowledge of Shrimad Bhagavad Gita by entering into Shri Krishna ji. He has also been called Kshar Purush and Kshar Brahm.
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How many sons does God Krishna have?

Names of 80 sons:

He got 8 queens named Rukmini, Satyabhama, Kalindi, Lakshmana, Bhadra, Nagnajiti, Jambavati, and Mitravinda. Following are the names of 80 sons of Lord Krishna from these wives: Rukmini: Charu, Charu Deshna, Charudeha, Charuchandra, Bhadracharu, Vicharu, Sudeshna, Sucharu, Charugupta, and Pradyumna.
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Who is god Krishna or Jesus?

Hindus believe that Jesus, like Lord Krishna, is just another avatar of the Divine, who came down to show humanity in the righteous way of life. This is another point where Krishna resembles Christ, a figure who is both "fully human and fully divine."
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Is Lord Krishna family still alive?

Descendants of Krishna do not exist from the time when Mahabharata ended. Here is the complete story of the clan to which He belonged -Lord Krishna is believed to be descendant of ancient Indian clan named “Vrishni'.
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Who is Krishna in Islam?

Conversation. Many Muslim scholars considered Lord Krishna as a Prophet of God like Prophet Moses, Christ or Mohammad. His teachings are as important to Muslims as the teachings of all great Prophets.
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Why Krishna is not an avatar of Vishnu?

Vishnu, Rama, and Krishna are all well-known deities in Hinduism, but did you know that while they are separate characters they are actually versions of the same individual god? This is because Rama and Krishna are Vishnu's incarnated forms, called avatars.
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Is Krishna God or Shiva?

10.12). Krishna is "the God of all the gods" (devesa, Bg. 11.37). In countless incidents from the Puranas, Shiva is clearly seen to be Vishnu's devotee.
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Should I worship Krishna or Vishnu?

There is no difference between Vishnu and Krishna they are same, only name and forms are different but in reality they are same. God is only one you can worship in any form in which you want to do.
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Who is the real mother of Lord Vishnu?

She is also the mother of the Vamana, avatar of Vishnu. Accordingly, the Vamana avatar, as the son of Aditi was born in the month of Shravana (fifth month of the Hindu Calendar, also called Avani) under the star Shravana. Many auspicious signs appeared in the heavens, foretelling the good fortune of this child.
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Who gave birth to Vishnu?

Lord Shiva

While many purans believe that God Brahma and God Vishnu were born from God Shiva, there is no hardcore evidence to prove the same.
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Are Shiva and Krishna the same?

The consciousness which is bliss, innocence, omnipresent, and the bestower of dispassion is Shiva. Krishna is the outer manifestation of Shiva.
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Who is the strongest god in Hindu?

Supreme God
  • Shiva is the supreme God of Hinduism. ...
  • Regional and family traditions can play a large part in influencing this choice. ...
  • For Vaishnavites, God Vishnu is God Of Supreme, For Shaktas, Goddess Shakti is supreme, For Shaivites, God Shiva is Supreme.
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Who was the last Vishnu?

Kalkin, also called Kalki, final avatar (incarnation) of the Hindu god Vishnu, who is yet to appear. At the end of the present Kali yuga (age), when virtue and dharma have disappeared and the world is ruled by the unjust, Kalkin will appear to destroy the wicked and to usher in a new age.
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What are all 3 types of Vishnu?

In Gaudīya Vaishnavism, the Sātvata-tantra describes three different forms of Vishnu as: Mahāvishnu, Garbhodakaśāyī Vishnu and Ksirodakaśāyī Vishnu (Paramātmā). Each form has a different role in the maintenance of the Universe and its inhabitants.
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