Krishna is the eighth avatar of Vishnu and is a beloved deity in Hinduism. He is considered a timeless, cosmic embodiment of love and divine joy. Some accounts in ancient Sanskrit say that he was the Lord of the three worlds and was the cousin of Arjuna, the warrior-hero of Mahabharata.
Krishna is most famous for his many stories in which he is the central character. He is especially revered for one of his stories: the Bhagavad Gita, or “Song of God”. Krishna’s fame also comes from his many relationships and exploits with the cowherd girls of Vrindavan.
Krishna is depicted as a romantic lover, a mischievous child, and an ambiguous advisor. He also enjoys playing music and singing, and thus children are often fondly referred to as “Krishna’s children”.
Although some accounts of Krishna’s life tell of him having a son named Samba, many Hindu texts regard Krishna as the father of many children, including the Pandavas—the five sons of Pandu and his two wives Kunti and Madri—who play a central role in the Mahabharata.
Krishna is widely seen as a spiritual father, who showers his love and care over his ‘children’. In Hindu communities, the story of Krishna’s life and teachings often works to inculcate values of morality, ethics, and justice in all His children.
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Does Lord Krishna have any child?
No, Lord Krishna does not have any children. He is one of the most revered Hindu gods who is often depicted as a playful romantic figure, yet he was never married and had no children. Krishna is said to have helped various other gods and families during his time, and even acted as a mentor and supporter to Pradyumna, the son of Krishna’s brother Lord Vishnu, who was born from Lord Krishna and Lord Vishnu’s combined divine energy.
In accordance with Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna instead took a vow of celibacy and instead chose to devote his life to teaching Dharma to mankind.
How many child does Lord Krishna have?
Lord Krishna is a revered Hindu god, believed to be an incarnation of the divine, who is an important figure in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Hindu epics. He is often seen as one of the most important deities in Hinduism.
Although Lord Krishna is believed to be a divine figure, he is still seen to be a father to the people of India. He is said to have 16,000 wives, and in those marriages, he is believed to have fathered over 180,000 children.
Of those, 8 principle children are mentioned in the Mahabharata. These 8 children are (in alphabetical order):
– Pradyumna
– Samba
– Sarana
– Satyaki
– Shrutakarma
– Subhadra
– Ugrasena
– Upasena.
This number of children could also be interpreted in a figurative way, as Krishna is seen to be the father of all people.
Who is Lord Krishna daughter?
Lord Krishna is known for his many exploits and exploits across Hindu mythology, but one of his lesser-known aspects is his role as a father. In the Hindu Epic Mahabharata, Krishna is the biological father of Pradyumna, Sankarshana, Samba, and many others.
However, according to some stories, his daughters include eighteen princesses collectively known as the Ashvatiaya (Ashva means ‘horse’). This sons and daughters were born in Dwaraka, after Krishna’s wives, the wives of the Pandavas, took him inside with them to bear Krishna’s children.
In some versions of the story, their mothers were amused with Krishna’s skills and knowledge and they were given a boon – that one day his daughters would have supernatural powers and would get an extra-ordinary suitor.
Krishna’s eighteen daughters are Rukmi, Sambha, Bhanu, Bhadra, Advaita, Saneesha, Dhrishtadyumna, Sudeshna, Kritanta, Amarana, Yiagnikumari, Malini, Malyavati, Dvarika, Prabha, Suratha, Devaki and Sahaja.
Among these, Rukmi, Bhadra, Sambha, and Bhanu are given prominence, as each of them fell in love with and married noble princes. All eighteen of his daughters were described to have supernatural powers and great beauty.
Who is the son of Lord Krishna?
The son of Lord Krishna was Pradyumna. He was the son of Lord Krishna and his first wife Rukmini, the princess of Vidarbha. He was the incarnation of Kama, God of Love, who was burnt to ashes by Lord Shiva’s third eye.
He was very strong, powerful, and intelligent and considered to be a great charioteer and bowman. When Pradyumna was a baby, he was abducted by the demon Sambara and thrown into the ocean. However, a fish swallowed Pradyumna and the demon’s wife Mayavati found the baby in the fish and brought him up as her own son.
Later, Lord Krishna rescued Pradyumna from Mayavati and reunited him with his family. Pradyumna grew up to be a great warrior and contributed significantly to the Mahabharata war. He married the Apsara Kalindi, through whom he fathered Aniruddha, the grandson of Lord Krishna.
Pradyumna later became the king of Dwarka and is said to have continued the Yadu dynasty.
Is Krishna the 8th son?
No, Krishna is not the 8th son. According to the Mahabharata and other Hindu scriptures, Krishna was born to Devaki and Vasudeva, the princely couple of the Yadava tribe. He is the eighth son born to them, but the seventh to survive birth, as the first seven were killed by the tyrannical king Kamsa who had been warned that the eighth son would be the cause of his death.
Thus, Kansa kept Devaki and Vasudeva in prison and ordered that their newborn child be killed. In order to save Krishna, the sixth child, the god Vishnu transferred him to the home of Nanda and Yashoda, who had just had a daughter, in Gokula.
Thus, Krishna is not the 8th son of Devaki and Vasudeva.
Who was Lord Krishna’s son and grandson?
Lord Krishna’s son was Pradyumna, who was born from the eternal energy of Lord Vishnu. He was considered an incarnation of the Hindu god of love and passion, Kamadeva. Pradyumna married two celestial women, Rukmini and Satyabhama, with whom he had seven sons – Charudeshna, Sucha, Bhadra, Charugupta, Sudesna, Charubindu and Charu.
Pradyumna’s oldest son was Charudeshna, who had four sons – Aniruddha, Pratikshana, Sankarshana and Bhadra. Aniruddha was the most important of Krishna’s grandchildren, as he was instrumental in rescuing Usha, the love of his life.
Pratikshana had a son named Kritajna and Sankarshana had three daughters with his wife, Sudeshna. Bhadra was married to Revati and had three sons – Jalandhara, Dravida and Vatya.
Thus, Pradyumna was Lord Krishna’s son, and Aniruddha, Pratikshana, Sankarshana, Bhadra, Kritajna, Jalandhara, Dravida and Vatya were his grandchildren.
