Sep 7, 2023

​Different Names of Lord Krishna and Their Meaning

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Achyuta

The one who will never lose his inherent nature and powers..!!

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Keshav

Keshav is one of the most beautiful names of Lord Krishna and very fondly used by the devotees. The one who has a long, shiny and uncut hair (this reference can be found in Padma Purana)..!!

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Banke Bihari

Banke Bihari is one of the most famous names. The term Banke (the bent) and Bihari or Vihari (the enjoyer). Krishna seems to have got this name since his most popular standing posture playing the flute..!!

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Vasudeva

Krishna is also known as Vasudeva as it refers to the fact that Krishna was the son of Vasudeva..!!

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Parthasarathi

Parthasarathi means the charioteer of Partha. Partha is an another name of Arjuna..!!

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​Hari

The most common meaning of Hari is the forgiver of all the sins. Hari is one of the most famous names of Lord Krishna..!!

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Shyam

Krishna is called Shyam due to his dark complexion (the word Shyam means dark)..!!

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Madhusudan

Madhusudan is one of the most famous names of Lord Krishna, which means the one who slayed the demon Madhu (Madhu was the name of the Rakshasas or demon and Sudan means the one who slayed)..!!

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Yogeshwar

The one who is the master of senses. Lord Krishna himself chose to descend on the earth to establish Dharma. He came here as Poornavatar. That's why he is known as Yogeshwar..!!

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Pundarikaksha

He is called Pundarikaksha from Pundarika implying his high and eternal abode..!!

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