Lord Krishna is one of the most popular Gods in Hinduism. Krishna is considered the supreme deity, worshipped across many traditions of Hinduism from a variety of different perspectives. Krishna is recognized as the eighth incarnation (avatar) of Lord Vishnu, and one and the same as Lord Vishnu, one of the Trimurti and the supreme god in his own right.
Krishna is known as the Song of God, which depicts the conversation between the Royal Prince Arjuna and Krishna during the great battle of Kurukshetra 5000 years ago where Arjuna discovers that Krishna is God and then comprehends his nature and will for him and for mankind.
Each incarnation of Lord Vishnu on the Earth is with a purpose and to accomplish some definite tasks. Lord Krishna came to the Earth to kill king Kansa and to relieve the people of Braj from his torture and tyranny. Later Krishna participated in the events of the Mahabharata and Lord Krishna’s participation had a profound effect on the Mahabharata war and its consequences.
Family of Lord Krishna
1. Father and Mother of Lord Krishna
Lord Krishna was the 8th son of Father Vasudeva and Mother Devaki in Mathura City.
2. Foster Parents of Lord Krishna
Krishna Was raised by his foster parents Yashoda and Nanda in Gokul a small village in the Mathura district.
3. Wives of Lord Krisha
Krishna had eight princely wives, also known as Ashtabharya: Rukmini, Satyabhama, Jambavati, Nagnajiti, Kalindi, Mitravinda, Bhadra, Lakshmana)
and the other 16,100 or 16,000 (number varies in scriptures), who was rescued from Narakasura.
4. Story of 16000 wives of Lord Krishna
They had been forcibly kept in his palace and after Krishna had killed Narakasura, he rescued these women and freed them. Krishna married them all to save them from destruction and infamy. He gave them shelter in his new palace and a respectful place in society. The chief amongst them is Rohini.
5. Children of Lord Krishna
The Bhagavata Purana, Vishnu Purana, and Harivamsa list the children of Krishna from the Ashtabharya with some variation; while Rohini’s sons are interpreted to represent the unnumbered children of his junior wives. Most well-known among his sons are Pradyumna, the eldest son of Krishna (and Rukmini) and Samba, the son of Jambavati, whose actions led to the destruction of Krishna’s clan.