VISHNU SAHASRA NAMAM - Courtesy ARUN

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550. Krishnah –One who incarnated in the Yaadava tribe as the son of Vasudeva

and Devakee. It is commented upon as `one who served the Hindu Spiritual World

in the form of Krishna Dvaipaayana' which is the full name of Vyasa, the author

of the Puranas. However, Krishna also means `The Dark'; the one great Infinite

Consciousness that plays in us constantly, because of which we are aware of our

experiences, and yet, never can we directly apprehend this Source of All- life

within ourselves. The Krishna is the " unknown factor " that expresses through

us-whose manifestations are all our physical, mental and intellectual

capabilities. He is, therefore, called as the' Unknown', the `Dark'-Krishna.