[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.192 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.192 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.192 - **Language:** English ### [c5.192](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.192) 8. Krishna. ‘The black or dark coloured.’ This is the most popular of all the later deities, and has obtained such pre-eminence, that his votaries look upon him not simply as an incarnation, but as a perfect manifestation of Vishnu. When Krishna is thus exalted to the full godhead, his elder brother, Bala-rāma takes his place as the eighth Avatāra. See Krishna and Bala-rāma. - [Previous: c5.191](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.191) - [Next: c5.193](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.193) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.192](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.192) · Pramāṇa