Meaning of Krishna, Mantras, Avataras

Question: I am looking for good, authoritative definitions of the word kṛṣṇa, particularly in terms of the oft-repeated “all-attractive” derivation. I am aware of the other, more common meanings, but am specifically looking for anything in relation to the word sarvākarṣaka and its close relations, whether from dictionaries, encyclopedias, or what have you. Might we find it in […] The post Meaning of Krishna, Mantras, Avataras appeared first on Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies.