Krishna
Avatar of Vishnu, central figure in Bhagavad Gita and object of devotional love. Krishna's childhood pranks and divine play (lila) demonstrate the sacred in everyday life. His teaching to Arjuna on the battlefield about duty, action, and devotion forms Hindu philosophy's core. Krishna represents divine love, the playful god, and the teacher of dharma. His blue skin symbolizes infinity and his flute the call of the divine.
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