Krishna

Summary

Krishna is a Hindu deity^[1]. Born in Mathura^[2], he… he was born on July 20, 3228 BC^[3]. He died in Bhalka^[4]. He died on February 18, 3102 BC^[5]. He worked as a cattle rancher^[6], philosopher^[7], and religious leader^[8]. He ranks in the top 1% of hindu_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,738 views/month).^[9]

Key Facts

• Krishna was born in Mathura^[2].
• Krishna died in Bhalka^[4].
• Krishna was born on July 20, 3228 BC^[3].
• Krishna was born on July 21, 3227 BC^[10].
• Krishna died on February 18, 3102 BC^[5].
• Krishna's father was Vasudeva^[11].
• Krishna's mother was Devakī^[12].
• Among Krishna's spouses was Rukmiṇī^[13].
• Among Krishna's spouses was Rohini^[14].
• Krishna was married to Kalindi^[15].
• Krishna was married to Mitravinda^[16].
• Among Krishna's spouses was Nagnajiti^[17].
• Krishna was married to Bhadra^[18].
• A child of Krishna was Pradyumna^[19].
• A child of Krishna was Samba^[20].
• Krishna worked as a cattle rancher^[6].
• Krishna's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Krishna's professions included religious leader^[8].
• Krishna's field of work was philosophy^[21].
• Krishna's field of work was religion^[22].
• Krishna's field of work was Eastern philosophy^[23].
• Krishna's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[24].
• Krishna is recorded as male^[25].
• Krishna's instance of is recorded as Hindu deity^[26].
• Krishna's instance of is recorded as legendary figure^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Krishna was born in Mathura^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 20, 3228 BC^[3] and July 21, 3227 BC^[10]. His father was Vasudeva^[11]. His mother was Devakī^[12].

Education

Krishna studied under Sandipani^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cattle rancher^[6], philosopher^[7], and religious leader^[8]. Fields of work include philosophy^[21], an academic discipline^[29]; religion^[22], a type of world view^[30]; and Eastern philosophy^[23], a branch of philosophy^[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rukmiṇī^[13]; Rohini^[14], an Ashtabharya^[32]; Kalindi^[15], a river^[33], in Malawi^[34]; Mitravinda^[16], an Ashtabharya^[35]; Nagnajiti^[17], an Ashtabharya^[36]; and Bhadra^[18], an Ashtabharya^[37]. Children include Pradyumna^[19], a character in the Mahabharata^[38] and Samba^[20], a character in the Mahabharata^[39]. Krishna's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[24].

Death and Burial

Krishna died on February 18, 3102 BC^[5]. He passed away in Bhalka^[4]. The cause of death was exsanguination^[40].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Krishna include list of titles and names of him^[41]; Gobindapur^[42], a former village^[43], in Mughal Empire^[44]; and Krishansar Lake^[45], a lake^[46], in India^[47].

Why It Matters

Krishna ranks in the top 1% of hindu_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,738 views/month).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 246 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Viktor Bout^[50], an arms trafficker^[51], b. 1967^[52], of Soviet Union^[53].

Entities named for him include list of titles and names of him^[41]; Gobindapur^[42], a former village^[43], in Mughal Empire^[44]; and Krishansar Lake^[45], a lake^[46], in India^[47].

FAQs

Where was Krishna born?

Born in Mathura^[2], Krishna…

Where did Krishna die?

Krishna died in Bhalka^[4].

Who were Krishna's parents?

Krishna's father was Vasudeva^[11]. Krishna's mother was Devakī^[12].

Who was Krishna married to?

Krishna's spouses include Rukmiṇī^[13], Rohini^[14], Kalindi^[15], and Mitravinda^[16].

What did Krishna do for work?

Krishna worked as cattle rancher^[6], philosopher^[7], and religious leader^[8].

Who did Krishna influence?

Krishna has been cited as an influence by Viktor Bout^[50].