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Kṛṣṇa

Also known as: Kṛṣṇa; primary name: Kṛṣṇa; Tamil: Makkhanial; other name: Balakrishna; other name: Bālakṛṣṇa; other name: Govardhana; other name: Jagannatha Triad; other name: Jagannatha; other name: Kaliya-Krishna; other name: Kaliyadamana; other name: Krishna-Kaliya; other name: Krishna; other name: Krsna; other name: Makkhancor; other name: Murlidhar; other name: Nṛtya-Gopāla; other name: Thakur ji; other name: Vatapattrasayin; other name: Vatapattrashayi; other name: Veṇugopāla
Details: individual; deity; Hindu; Male
Biography: Eighth avatar of Viṣṇu, renowned god of Indian mythology and celebrated hero of Indian lore. Usually depicted dark blue or black. and with yellow dhoti. Regarded by some devotees as the Supreme Godhead, beyond this listing of the avatars of Viṣṇu. Jagannatha, literally 'Lord of the World' is a the deity at Puri, Orissa, and is considered by many as a form of Kṛṣṇa. Probably originating as a tribal deity, he was doubtless worshipped in aniconic form, later becoming absorbed into the orthodox Hindu pantheon. He thereby acquired some human characteristics, such as the facial features and stumpy arms seen in images of the deity today. He is typically shown with his brother Balarāma (his right) and their sister, Subhadrā (left). When shown this way, it is sometimes referred to as the Jagannatha Triad and all three deities are entered as Associated Names.

675 related objects

album; painting

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.13.37 |
Production date: 1830 |
Production place: Painted in:Thanjavur |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

album; painting

Museum number: 1974,0617,0.14.35 |
Production date: 1800 |
Production place: Painted in:Maharashtra

album

Title: Tracings of the Hindu Gods |
Museum number: 1883,0811,0.147 |
Production date: 19thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

album; painting

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.13.52 |
Production date: 1830 |
Production place: Painted in:Thanjavur |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

album; painting

Title: Dipaka Raga |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.19 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Raga Megha Malar |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.31 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Purvi Raga |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.24 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Kedar Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.30 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.13.22 |
Production date: 1830 |
Production place: Painted in:Thanjavur |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

album

Museum number: 1920,0917,0.307 |
Production date: 18thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

album; painting

Title: Vibhasa Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.36 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Kukubha Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.35 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Persian Portraits, Etc. |
Museum number: 1974,0617,0.2.65 |
Production date: 17thC(late) |
Production place: Made in:Deccan

album

Museum number: 1920,0917,0.306 |
Production date: 18thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

album

Museum number: 1920,0917,0.305 |
Production date: 17thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

album; painting

Title: Malavi Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.10 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Raga Lalita |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.6 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Gormallar Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.34 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.13.35 |
Production date: 1830 |
Production place: Painted in:Thanjavur |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

album; painting

Title: Sri Raga |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.25 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Setmalar Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.32 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Raga Bairadi |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.23 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Panchama Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.26 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Madhumadhavi Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.18 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Todi Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.15 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Asavari Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.27 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album

Museum number: 1974,0617,0.17.99 |
Production date: 18thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Deccan

album; painting

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.13.36 |
Production date: 1830 |
Production place: Painted in:Thanjavur |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

album

Museum number: 1920,0917,0.311 |
Cultures/periods: x14001 Islamic |
Production date: 18thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

album; painting

Title: Vangali Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.28 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album

Museum number: 1920,0917,0.119 |
Cultures/periods: x14001 Islamic |
Production date: 19thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

album; painting

Title: Hindola Raga |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.13 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.13.8 |
Production date: 1830 |
Production place: Painted in:Thanjavur |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

album; painting

Title: Vilaval Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.14 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.13.38 |
Production date: 1830 |
Production place: Painted in:Thanjavur |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

album; painting

Title: Khambavati ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.9 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Devgandhar Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.17 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Museum number: 1974,0617,0.14.26 |
Production date: 1800 |
Production place: Painted in:Maharashtra

album; painting

Title: Kanada (Kanhro) Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.22 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Kamodani Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.29 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Malkos Raga |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.7 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Dhanasri Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.20 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Raga Bhairava |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.1 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Desakh Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.16 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Gujari Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.33 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; calligraphy

Museum number: 1920,0917,0.265 |
Cultures/periods: x14001 Islamic |
Production date: 18thC(mid) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

album; painting

Title: Gauri Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.8 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Vasanta Raga |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.21 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album; painting

Title: Ramakali Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.11 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album

Museum number: 1920,0917,0.113 |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:India (pre-1947)

album; painting

Title: Gunakari Ragini |
Museum number: 1999,1202,0.2.12 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Rajasthan

album

Title: Tracings of the Hindu Gods |
Museum number: 1883,0811,0.155 |
Production date: 19thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

album

Title: Tracings of the Hindu Gods |
Museum number: 1883,0811,0.145 |
Production date: 19thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

album; painting

Museum number: 1974,0617,0.14.17 |
Production date: 1800 |
Production place: Painted in:Maharashtra

book

Museum number: 2005,0620,0.24 |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Printed in:India

book-cover

Museum number: 1955,1008,0.6 |
Production date: 1647 |
Production place: Made in:Bengal

box

Museum number: 1999,1005.2 |
Producer name: BIOG169402 Painted by:Apanna Mahapatro |
Production date: 20thC(late) |
Production place: Made in:Chikiti

calendar

Museum number: 1991,0412,0.4 |
Production date: 1983 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Mumbai

calendar

Museum number: 1991,0412,0.3 |
Producer name: BIOG10903 Printed by:Indian Dyestuff Industries Ltd |
Production date: 1982 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Mumbai

calendar; popular print

Museum number: 2001,1002,0.26 |
Producer name: Print made by:NB PoladarOriginally retailed by:Siyaram Silk Mills |
Production date: 1984 |
Production place: Retailed in:HosapetePrinted in:Mumbai |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Hosapete

calling-card-case

Museum number: 2011,3014.8 |
Production date: 1880 |
Production place: Made in:Chennai

cambu; vessel

Museum number: 1991,0814.2 |
Production date: 19thC(late) |
Production place: Attributed at:Varanasi (town) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Varanasi (town)

cambu

Museum number: 1991,0814.1 |
Production date: 1850-1900 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Varanasi (town)

cambu; vessel

Museum number: 1989,0815.1 |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Attributed at:Varanasi (town) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Varanasi (town)

charm

Museum number: CH.661 |
Cultures/periods: x25074 Majapahit |
Production date: 1500-1860 |
Production place: Made in:Java

coin; charm; temple token

Museum number: 1999,0802.26 |
Production place: Made in:India

coin

Museum number: 1886,1003.10 |
Production place: Minted in:Vijayanagara

coin; charm; temple token

Museum number: 1999,0802.27 |
Production place: Made in:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1936,0111,0.65 |
Cultures/periods: x14001 Islamic |
Production date: 1800 |
Production place: Made in:India (pre-1947)

drawing

Museum number: 2000,1012,0.19 |
Producer name: BIOG63951 Drawn by:Rati Devi |
Production date: 1965-1972 |
Production place: Made in:Madhubani

drawing

Museum number: 2000,1012,0.18 |
Producer name: BIOG63874 Drawn by:Subhadra Devi |
Production date: 1965-1972 |
Production place: Made in:Madhubani

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.46 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.48 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.91 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.78 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.55 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.37 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.59 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.51 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.60 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.34 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.36 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.63 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing

Museum number: 1940,0713,0.246 |
Production date: 1800 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.49 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.33 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.43 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.74 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.70 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing

Museum number: 1955,1008,0.68 |
Production date: 1800 |
Production place: Painted in:Punjab Hills |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.32 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.89 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.41 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.85 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.42 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing

Museum number: 1955,1008,0.63 |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Painted in:Punjab Hills |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.79 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.81 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.67 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:TiruchirapalliPainted in:Thanjavur |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

drawing; album

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.12.73 |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Painted in:ThanjavurPainted in:Tiruchirapalli |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

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