Lord Krishna, painting by Emerging Artist Pushpa Sharma Krishna painting Keywords: krishna , lord krishna , Vishnu , Krishna Janmashtami , Krishna Leela , Mahabharata , Bhagavad Gita , Hinduism , Radha View Portfolio icon Share Facebook Twitter Whats App Pinterest Description -- Art Number 7521 Artwork Title Lord Krishna Artist Name Pushpa Sharma Medium Watercolour & Ink on Handmade paper Size 15 x 11 inches (38.1 x 27.94 cm) Information Krishna is a major deity or god in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of the god Vishnu and also as the supreme God in his own right. He is the god of compassion, tenderness and love in Hinduism, and is one of the most popular and widely revered among Indian divinities. Krishna's birthday is celebrated every year by Hindus on Krishna Janmashtami. Krishna is usually depicted with a flute in his hand. The anecdotes and narratives of Krishna's life are generally titled as Krishna Leela. He is a central character in the Mahabharata, the Bhagavata Purana and the Bhagavad Gita, and is mentioned in many Hindu philosophical, theological, and mythological texts. They portray him in various perspectives: a god-child, a prankster, a model lover, a divine hero, and as the universal supreme being. His iconography reflects these legends, and shows him in different stages of his life, such as an infant eating butter, a young boy playing a flute, a young boy with Radha or surrounded by women devotees, or a friendly charioteer giving counsel to Arjuna. Write-up on Krishna, the god of compassion and a popular Hindu deity Children’s art on Janmashtami