Origin and meaning of Sri Krishna’s Names
A. Krishna: the one who attracts.
B. Vasudev: This is one of the Names of Lord Krishna.
He is called Vasudev since He is the son of Vasudev.
Vasu + dev = Vasudev. ‘Vasaha’ means sustenance or
the reinstatement of sustenance. From among creation, sustenance and
dissolution (three main Divine Principles) the deity or Divine Principle,
who governs sustenance is Vasudev.
The deity, who bestows the frequencies necessary for
life on earth, to acquire a specific state is Vasudev.
- Atharvaveda.
When ahat and anahat sound waves travel together with
the same speed, their combined path is called Vasudev.
- Saamaveda.
The state, which consists of the combination of sound
and light, is called Vasudev.
- Gandharvaveda - Sangitveda, a sub (upa) - Veda of
the Saamaveda.
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