Why is Lord Krishna called Janardhana?

From these two shlokas, it is very clear that Bhagavan Sri Vishnu / Bhagavan Sri Krishna is same as Bhagavan Sri Janardana. Here, janārdana = jana + ardana. Usually ‘jana’ means the common people. But this has another meaning called ‘janana’ (birth) and ‘ardana’ means destroying.

What was Krishna called in Mahabharata?

Vāsudeva-Krishna
Within the Indian epic Mahabharata, Krishna was the son of the Yadava chief Vasudeva and his mother was Devaki. Hence he was known as Vāsudeva-Krishna or Vāsudeva.

What did Krishna do in the Battle of Mahabharata?

Sadhguru: What Krishna did in the battlefield was not just deceit – it was absolute treachery. There were intricate strategic formations in which the warriors fought. One such formation, called chakravyuha, was almost impossible to penetrate, unless you knew its intricacies.

Why Lord Krishna is revered a lot more than other gods?

The reason why Lord Krishna is revered a lot more as the Supreme deity is the role of Bhakti cult. Meera who was related to the Rajput dynasty ruled areas emerged as the utmost devotee of Lord Krishna in the recent time. She showed pure love and devotion to Lord Krishna.

Who is the Master of the senses in Hinduism?

Thus Krishna is called as Hrishikesha or master of the senses (Hrishika). Thus the formula to be freed from the slavery of the senses, which is the cause for our entanglement, is to appease the master of the senses Hrishikesha or Krishna.

Why is Krishna called Hrishikesha or Master of the senses?

This transformation of material experience to spiritual experience is made possible by Krishna who controls the false ego and all the senses, mind and intelligence and acts as the interface between the material and spiritual. Thus Krishna is called as Hrishikesha or master of the senses (Hrishika).