Bhagwan Shri Krishna is the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu and is one of the major deities in Sanatan Dharma. A great exponent of the holy book Bhagavad Gita, Shri Krishna is one of the most powerful and charismatic incarnations of Vishnu. He is worshipped and loved by the masses around the world. 11 Interesting Facts About Lord Krishna That Most People Don't Know 1. Krishna has 108 names. Lord Krishna is said to have 108 names among which the famous ones are Gopal, Govind, 2. Krishna had 16,108 wives. Lord Krishna had 16,108 wives in total, out of which eight were his principal wives Shri Krishna is the main deity of Hindu religion. Shri Krishna is thought to be Lord Vishnu's eighth incarnation. Shri Krishna is called philosopher, karma yogi, politician and man of the era. Shri Krishna has been described in Bhagavata Purana, Mahabharata, and Brahma Vaivarta Purana etc. Unknown Facts About Lord Krishna 1. Lord Krishna's name basically means dark-complexioned. This can be understood by his skin color, which is generally 2. Lord Krishna has many other names, which is upto 180. Some of the most famous names are Gopal, Govind, Shyam, Hari, 3. Lord Krishna had #1. Shri Krishna was born as the eighth son of Devaki and Vasudeva in Rohini Nakshatra. #2. He is so powerful that he even brought the dead son of his Guru Sandipani to pay Gurudakshina to Sandipani. #3. He also revived six sons of Devaki (others were Balarama and himself) for a brief moment of The baby she created had four arms. A legend from Karnataka has it that a donkey brayed each time a son was born to Devaki in prison. Kamsa knew about the birth through the donkey. But when Sri Krishna was born the donkey did not bray. Krishna is dark-skinned. It is modern television-serials that introduced fair-skinned Sri Krishna. 1. Lord Krishna's 108 Names Source = Indian-babynames Lord Krishna is the central figure of the Hindu Bhagavad Gita and widely considered to be an 'avatar' - a divine incarnation of Lord Vishnu. In approximately 3,228 BCE, Sri Krishna was born in Mathura city, Uttar Pradesh, in northern India. Dwarka - The Incredible City of Krishna India is a land that has been sanctified by the presence of saints and avatars from the time of the genesis of the world. One such avatar was Krishna, who is believed to have been the 8th Avatar of the 10 avatars or Dashavatar of Lord Vishnu. mIFLeSI.