The principal scriptures discussing Krishna's story are the Mahabharata, the Harivamsa, the Bhagavata Purana, and the Vishnu Purana.
They portray him in various perspectives: a God-child, a prankster, a model lover, a divine hero, and the supreme being. The stories of Krishna appear across a broad spectrum of Hindu philosophical and theological traditions.
Krishna is often described and portrayed as an infant or young boy playing a flute as in the Bhagavata Purana, or as a youthful prince giving direction and guidance as in the Bhagavad Gita. As per Wikipedia, Krishna (Sanskrit: ) - The name Krishna appears as the 57th and 550th name of Lord Vishnu in Vishnu Sahasranama of the Mahabharata, and is also listed in the 24 Keshava Namas of Lord Vishnu which are recited and praised at the beginning of all Vedic pujas.Īccording to the Bhagavata Purana, which is a sattvic purana,asserts that Krishna is 'Bhagavan Himself,' and subordinates to itself all other forms: Vishnu, Narayana, Purusha, Ishvara, Hari, Vasudeva, Janardana, etc.
