Krushnaaya Vaasudevaaya

 Krushnaaya Vaasudevaaya

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Though Sri Krishna is called by several other names like Kesava, Govinda and Damodara etc… He was and is very popular as Krishna. The name Krishna was suggested by Sage Garga during His naamakarana.

The word Krishna is actually pronounced as Krushna meaning the one who is dark in colour or all attractive.

"Karshati iti Krishnah" the one, who has the character, capacity and capability of attracting (aAkarshana) others with his beautiful, charming, delightful, ever smiling and fascinating figure.

The term Krushna appears in Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stothram in two slokas…

agraahyah saasvatah krushno lohitaakshah pratardanah... (sloka # 7)

vedhaah svaangojitah krushno dridhah sankarshanochyutah (sloka # 59)