Krishna is one of the most universally beloved deities in Hinduism The true significance of Sri Krishna is that he is relevant in the present and even more relevant for the future. He descended as an Avtar to teach the doctrine of Karma.

Krishna’s words lay down the guidelines for right living and how to uphold them in times of moral crisis. They speak not only of the splendours but also the horrors of ‘True Reality’, and the way to transcend personal dilemmas when confronted with the corruption of the human spirit. In this way, balance is restored to the universe. Krishna appears as the epitome of wisdom and truth. So when you send a Krishna Gift it signifies good wishes, intelligence and strength.

Vaishnavas revere Krishna as the single, omnipotent, supreme God. According to Vaishnava theology, fifty centuries ago Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-Gita (literally meaning "Song of God"), known as "the Bible of Hinduism" to the warrior Arjuna. It covers many topics, including love, stress, self-development, creation and life after death.

Sri Krishna is full of life. He showed us the way to live in the modern society. He showed us the concept of Brahman – that life is a continuity. He accepted life in its entirety. Live in the moment and life will be a celebration. Therefore, Krishna gifts signify happiness, celebrations and contentment. He is the ever smiling god and that smile continues to conquer millions of hearts. Throughout, his life there was music and just before getting killed by the hunter’s bow he was playing the flute. Music and that immortal smile were present in his death.

Krishna devotees believe that he is not just a mythological figure, he is a historical personality. There are more than 5000 temples of Lord Krishna in the tiny 88 square miles of Vrindavan, the birth-place of Krishna. These temples bear eloquent testimony to the fact that devotion to Krishna is no imaginary sentiment. The remains of Dwarka, gradually being found in the Arabian Sea, reveal the majesty of that erstwhile city built by Lord Krishna. Kurukshetra, the site of the massive fratricidal Mahabharata war, continues to exist even today. Thus, strengthening the belief that Krishna is indeed a historical personality.

Appearing in Indian sacred texts dating back more than 5,000 years, Krishna shows up in many different aspects and guises, all of them good, beautiful, or wise. He has been depicted as a bright blue baby, innocent and sweet, licking his butter-soaked fingers. In his boyhood, Krishna appears as a child adopted by cowherds where he reveals his divine nature by conquering demons. Later, he is the lover of the gopis (milkmaids), playing his flute and dancing with them by moonlight, which, in Hinduism, stands as the perfect symbol of the soul's relationship with God.

At IndiaCardsGallery.com you will find Krishna idols in all kind of manifestations. You can send a gift according to the preference of the recipients. Some people worship and like the young Sri Krishna, some like the Krishna with Radha, some like the Krishna who is delivering the Bhagavad Gita.

Rakhi Krishna - Symbol of divine love

Krishna with Radha is the symbol of the Divine Love. The flute is the call of the Divine Love. The true significance of the image of Krishna and Radha is the soul, the psychic, hearing the call of the Divine and flowering into the complete love and surrender that brings the supreme Ananda. That is what Radha and Krishna by their divine union bring about in the human consciousness. Radha is the personification of the absolute love for the Divine.

The greatest and divine eternal love in the world that cuts all barriers of region and language, it is the love of Radha and Lord Krishna. This love story has reverberated throughout India through literature, art, myths and folk tales and has acquired the nature of an archetype. The stories of Radha's love for Krishna became immortal. Even today, thousands of years later, if one has to give an example of true love, the names of Radha and Krishna are mentioned.

You can also consider sending a Radha Krishna gift to your loved one, since it is a symbol of divine and eternal love. This is the most unique, creative, spiritual and romantic gift all rolled into one.

Symbols Related to Lord Krishna

• Conch (shankha) stands for the five elements and eternity. These elements are Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Aether. Lord Vishnu issued the Omkara or the primordial sound Aum through His conch.
• Discus (Sudarshana Chakra) it means a wheel or force field.It is also the symbol of the mind. It was made by Lord Shiva and gifted to Lord Vishnu as a token of love. The story of Lord Vishnu's most excellent devotion to Lord Shiva is relayed in a story where Lord Vishnu offered a thousand lotuses to Lord Shiva every day. One day in order to test the sincerity of Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva hid one of the lotuses. When Lord Vishnu discovered that He was one lotus short, in order to complete his vrata he plucked one of his eyes out and offered it to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva became highly pleased and gifted Sudarshana Chakra to Lord Vishnu.
• Mace (gada) symbolizes power.
• Lotus (kamal) is the symbol of the cosmos. It is also the symbol of purity & transcendence. Lotus rests on water but it does not touch it.
• Primal Serpent (Sheshanag) Lord Vishnu sits on the shesh-naag which represents the desire of consciousness in humankind.
• Garuda is Lord Vishnu's Vehicle.
• Flute (murali) symbolizes divine music. It is the call from the Lord, inviting every creature to His abode. Lord Krishna is the ideal of divine love, the God of love. The flute also sysmbolizes a human heart, which is made hollow (ie. free from wordly thoughts). Only such heart qualifies to become a flute for the God of love to play upon. When the heart is not empty, ie. it is occupied with thoughts pertaining to worldly pains and pleasures, there is no scope for divine love.
• Peacock's feathers (Mor-pankh) are a symbol of beauty and knowledge.

Krishna appears as the epitome of wisdom and truth

Over the centuries, the devotion to Krishna has inspired fabulous paintings and carvings of the god in all his manifestations. The richness of design, colour and composition can still be seen in many examples of Indian art found all over the world. At IndiaCardsGallery.com you will find an extensive range of Krishna Idols. You can choose to send a divine idol of Krishna playing the flute as a gift, Bal Krishna or baby Krishna eating butter or Gift a Radha Krishna statue.