From the 10th century AD, Krishna became a favorite subject in performing arts and regional traditions of devotion developed for forms of Krishna such as Jagannatha in Odisha, Vithoba in Maharashtra and Shrinathji in Rajasthan.Įnjoy listening these songs back to back or shuffle to sing along your favorite song and bring out the spirituality in you on this super special occasion of Krishna Janmashtami Festival. Worship of Krishna as svayam bhagavan, or the supreme being, known as Krishnaism, arose in the Middle Ages in the context of the bhakti movement. Worship of the deity Krishna, either in the form of Vasudeva, Bala Krishna or Gopala can be traced to as early as 4th century BC. Puranic sources mention Krishna's disappearance marks the end of Dvapara Yuga and the start of Kali Yuga (present age), which is dated to February 17/18, 3102 BCE. 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.
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