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'''Krishna''' is one of the incarnations of Lord [[Vishnu]] and is one of the most revered [[Hinduism|Hindu]] gods. Lord Krishna born is the embodiment of [[love]] and [[divine joy]] is the destroyer of  all [[pain]], [[sin]] and [[suffering]].   
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'''Krishna''' is one of the incarnations of Lord [[Vishnu]] and is one of the most revered [[Hinduism|Hindu]] deities. Lord Krishna born is the embodiment of [[love]] and [[divine joy]] is the destroyer of  all [[pain]], [[sin]] and [[suffering]]; in Vaishnava Hinduism He is God Himself.   
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Krishna was born in the [[human]] form as one of the children of [[Devaki]], sister of the cruel  and harsh [[demon]] king [[Kamsa]]. The sage [[Narada]] had predicted that [[Kamsa]] would be killed by his nephew, so the king killed [[Devaki]]´s first six children. The 7th, [[Balarama]] escaped and the 8th, Krishna, was secretly exchanged for a cowherder's daughter.
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Krishna was born in the [[human]] form as one of the children of [[Devaki]], sister of the cruel  and harsh [[demon]] king [[Kamsa]]. The sage [[Narada]] had predicted that [[Kamsa]] would be killed by his nephew, so the king killed [[Devaki]]´s first six children. The 7th, [[Balarama]] escaped and the 8th, Krishna, was secretly exchanged for a cowherd's daughter.
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Krishna was brought up in a cowherder's family. As a child, Krishna had great love for his foster-mother [[Yashoda]].
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Krishna was brought up in that cowherd's family in the cities of Gokula and Vrindavana. As a child, Krishna had great love for His foster-mother [[Yashoda]].
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Krishna loved to play the [[flute]] and seduce the cow girls, the favorite being [[Radha]] who was 12 years older than him.  
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Krishna loved to play the [[flute]] and danced with the cowherd girls of the village known as gopis, the primary gopi being [[Radha]].
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After Krishna killed [[Kamsa]], he became king of [[Dwaraka]]. In the great [[Mahabaratha]] epic, Krishna spoke memorable words on the essence one's duties and devotion. This teaching is known as [[Bhagavad Gita]]
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Kamsa made a series of murders and murder attempts with the intent of murdering Krishna and harassing the village in which He lived.  For the protection of this village, during a final battle against Kamsa and his henchmen Krishna killed Kamsa.
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After this final battle, he became king of [[Dwaraka]]. In the great [[Mahabaratha]] epic, Krishna spoke memorable words on the essence of religion - one's duties and devotion. This teaching is known as [[Bhagavad Gita]]
    
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