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In Hinduism, Krishna is recognized as the complete and eighth incarnation of Vishnu, or as the Supreme God (Svayam Bhagavan) in his own right. [1] As one of the most popular of all Hindu deities, Krishna has acquired a number of epithets, and absorbed many regionally significant deities, such as Jagannatha in Odisha and Vithoba in Maharashtra.
In Taoism and Chinese folk religion, gods and xian [36] are often seen as embodiments of water. [37] Water gods and xian were often thought to ensure good grain harvests, mild weather and seas, and rivers with abundant water. [37] Some xian were thought to be humans who gained power by drinking "charmed water". [36]
The list of names comprising the Three August Ones and Five Emperors vary widely among sources. One widely circulated and popular version is: The Three August Ones (Huáng) Fuxi: companion of Nüwa; Yellow Emperor ("Huang Emperor"): often regarded as the first sovereign of the Chinese nation
Titles and names of Krishna (22 P) W. WikiProject Krishnaism articles (2 C) Pages in category "Krishna" The following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total.
Pages in category "Titles and names of Krishna" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
As a name of Vishnu, Krishna is listed as the 57th name in the Vishnu Sahasranama. Based on his name, Krishna is often depicted in idols as black- or blue-skinned. Krishna is also known by various other names, epithets, and titles that reflect his many associations and attributes.
This is a list of mythologies native to Asia: Buddhist mythology; Chinese mythology; Christian mythology (in Western Asia) Georgian mythology; Greek mythology (see Greco-Buddhism) Hindu mythology. Ayyavazhi mythology; Tamil mythology; Vedic mythology; Hittite mythology and religion; Indo-Iranian mythology. Ossetian mythology; Persian mythology ...
Chinese mythology (traditional Chinese: 中國神話; simplified Chinese: 中国神话; pinyin: Zhōngguó shénhuà) is mythology that has been passed down in oral form or recorded in literature throughout the area now known as Greater China. Chinese mythology encompasses a diverse array of myths derived from regional and cultural traditions.