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KrishnaVishnu

KrishnaVishnu is a compound term sometimes used in modern devotional or scholarly contexts to highlight the close relationship between Krishna and Vishnu within Hinduism. In most traditions, Vishnu is regarded as the supreme preserver of the cosmos, while Krishna is traditionally identified as an avatar of Vishnu, commonly listed among the avatars as a form that descends to protect dharma and restore balance.

The exact interpretation of Krishna’s relationship to Vishnu varies by tradition. In many Vaishnava streams, Krishna

Worship and iconography typically reflect this unity but can differ in emphasis. Krishna is often celebrated

See also: Vishnu, Krishna, Vaishnavism, avatars.

is
the
avatar
of
Vishnu
and
the
two
are
distinct
yet
inseparably
linked,
with
Vishnu
as
the
supreme
essence
and
Krishna
as
a
particular
manifestation
of
that
same
divine
reality.
Other
schools,
such
as
certain
strands
of
Gaudiya
Vaishnavism,
elevate
Krishna
to
the
status
of
the
original
supreme
being
(the
source
who
fully
manifests
through
Vishnu’s
expansions
and
avatars).
In
these
views,
Krishna
and
Vishnu
are
understood
as
different
expressions
of
one
ultimate
divinity
rather
than
two
independent
gods.
for
his
preschool
pastimes,
playful
leelas,
and
role
as
a
teacher
in
texts
like
the
Bhagavad
Gita,
while
Vishnu
is
honored
in
his
many
forms
(Narayana,
Rama,
etc.).
The
term
KrishnaVishnu
thus
serves
to
emphasize
theological
unity
rather
than
to
indicate
a
separate,
distinct
deity.