Table of Contents
Is Lord Krishna and Lord Vishnu same?
There is no difference between Krishna and Vishnu. Krishna is the paripurna avatar, or complete incarnation of Vishnu.
Is ram the avatar of Vishnu?
He is the seventh and one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu. In Rama-centric traditions of Hinduism, he is considered the Supreme Being….
| Rama | |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit transliteration | Rāma |
| Affiliation | Seventh avatar of Vishnu Brahman (Vaishnavism) Deva |
| Predecessor | Dasharatha |
| Successor | Lava |
Who is Lord Krishna and why is he so popular?
Lord Krishna is the 9th avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is one of the most beloved deities across the length and breadth of India worshipped with many names. For the people who are the followers of Bhakti Cult of Vaishnavism (those who pray to Lord Vishnu) consider Lord Krishna to be the Supreme deity in the Hindu religion.
Is Krishna a complete Vishnu/Bhagavaan?
Lord Krishna being a complete Vishnu/Bhagavaan is mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatam ( Bhaagvat Purana 1.3.28 ). All of the above-mentioned incarnations are either plenary portions or portions of the plenary portions of the Lord, but Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the original Personality of Godhead.
Narayana according to the followers of Vaishnavism is the ultimate truth and reality, the beginning of the world and also its end. Hence, Lord Krishna is none other than Narayana for his Bhaktas (devotees). The reason why Lord Krishna is revered a lot more as the Supreme deity is the role of Bhakti cult.
How many incarnations of Vishnu are there in Hinduism?
The two incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Rama and Krishna played a great role in Hinduism stories like Ramayana and Mahabharata. According to Hinduism and Vaishnavism , Lord Vishnu had numerous incarnations (avatar) but there are specifically 10 incarnations which are called Dashavatara. These ten avatars of Lord Vishnu are as follows: