This Hindu deity restores balance to the universe – and takes on many forms

In one of the epic tales from Hindu mythology, the blue-skinned god Lord Krishna held up Mount Govadharan for seven days with his pinky finger, allowing the villagers to shelter underneath. It was then that the rain god, Indra, realised that Krishna was an avatar of the all-powerful Lord Vishnu, and bowed down befor…

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