Meaning of Krishna Tattoos

The word Krishna (Sanskrit k???a) is an adjective meaning "black," "blue," or "dark blue. As a feminine noun, k???a is used in the sense of "night" and "darkness. It is a name of God that means "the one who attracts everything" and "the absolute truth.

Krish" is an attractive characteristic of divine existence, and "na" means "spiritual delight. Together they become Krishna, the Supreme Absolute Truth.

He is also known as Hari (He who takes away), Govinda (He who gives pleasure to the cows, the earth and the senses) and Gopala (Protector of cows or Protector of life), symbolizing prosperity and fertility in relation to the soil and life.

He is portrayed in black or dark blue, wearing a yellow silk dhoti and a crown of peacock. He usually stands with one leg bent in front of the other, carrying a flute, smiling, and accompanied by cows.