What is the significance of the name, “Krishna”? Bhagawan reveals the nature of the Lord through this nectarous divine name as we celebrate the festival of Janmashtami.

The letters in the name Krishna - Ka, ra, sha, na and a - are interpreted as signifying glorious attributes of Krishna. 'Ka' represents "Kamala kanta", Lord of Lakshmi. Other meanings given to the letter are: Kamaleswara and Kamala garbha (Various names of the Lord alluding to the Kamala or Lotus flower). He’s also known as Kamala-bandhavudu, Kinsman of the Lotus. The inner significance of these interpretations is that when Divinity manifests within us, the heart blooms like a lotus before the sun. "Ka" thus symbolises Sun principle also. "Ra" represents principle of delight. "Sha" represents Vishnu, source of all wealth and prosperity. "Na" signifies Narasimha avatara, combination of man and animal in an integral unity. "A" reveals Akshara swarupa of the Lord, His imperishable and eternal nature. Going by the letters in the name alone, scholars derived divine attributes of Krishna as an Avatar, as the very embodiment of bliss (Ananda)!