Why is Krishna black in colour?

According to Vedas, Lord Krishna is a dark-skinned Dravidian god. Even in traditional patta chitras (cloth art) in Odisha, Lord Krishna and Vishnu are always shown having black skin. Since Lord Krishna is beyond our perception, it seemed apt to attribute this colour to him.

What is the actual colour of Krishna?

Lord Krishna is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu and his blue colour is emblematic of internal strength, the calmness and serenity.

Was Krishna black or blue Quora?

The short answer is he is both black and blue, so it’s ok to paint him blue. However, almost all ancient deities of Krishna are jet black. These deities are much older than any painting. It is also stated in the Bhagavata Purana that he is crystal clear, and that he is lord and source of color (Ranganatha).

Is Lord Shiva black?

No. Shiva is snow white in color. SHIVA means the untouched and auspicious one. Untouched and purity has always been linked to White color, and Shiva being white can also be linked with the snow clad Himalayas.

What is the real colour of Lord Krishna?

Krishna possesses beautiful dark color. As per the ancient writings the colour of lord Krishna is Black or darkish blue. He is been called as Shyama which means Black. The colour black depicts rain clouds and the colour blue depicts sea and sky which corresponds to ‘ananth’ or never ending (infinity).

Are RAM and Krishna black and blue?

In folk poetry, poets describe Krishna as ‘ghana-shyam’, as dark as monsoon clouds. Yet, in our most popular art, we find Ram and Krishna visualised in blue colour. So, we wonder, are they black, and blue, or only blue?

Is Krishna a dark complexioned man?

The earliest Krishna literature, the Mahabharata, tells tales of Krishna’s adulthood. There, Draupadi is referred to as Krishna, the dark complexioned lady. That would make Krishna, the dark complexioned man. This is about 2,000 years old.

Why is Krishna so beautiful in bhakti literature?

In Bhakti literature, that is less than a thousand years old, Krishna’s beauty becomes the object of veneration. He is increasingly linked to dark monsoon clouds and to blue lotuses. His dark complexion in the full moon night is the subject of poetry.