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Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna who is supreme?

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(Courtesy from Krishna.com) Who is prior, Vishnu or Krishna? Most of my friends know that Vishnu and Krishna are names for two distinct manifestations of the same Personality of Godhead. They further know that Vishnu is generally seen as God while Krishna is considered His incarnation. Most dictionaries refer to them in that way, with Vishnu taking the prior position. Consequently, the tradition that considers Krishna and Vishnu supreme is usually referred to as Vaishnavism, as opposed to the less common Krishnaism. The very question of "who came first" is problematic, given that God is beyond time. For this reason, the chicken-or-egg logic simply does not apply. Vishnu and Krishna exist eternally, though it might be said that one is the source of the other, much like the sun and its rays: The sun globe is "prior" in the sense that its rays emanate from it, and not the other way around. But they both exist simultaneously: As soon as there is a sun, there
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|| OM || LORD MAHA GANAPATHI WILL BLESS US..!! WHAT IS A RUDRAKSHA? SHRAVAN: RUDRAKSHA FOR THE AUSPICIOUS MONTH OF HIGH VIBRATIONAL DIVINE BLESSINGS....!! A natural seed, found within the vibrant blue fruit of the evergreen Elaeocarpus ganitrus, Rudraksha is indigenous to the Himalayas across India and Nepal. It also flourishes in other areas of Southeast Asia, where the volcanic soil is conducive to its growth. In Sanskrit, the plural of Rudraksha is Rudraksham. The name literally means “the tears of Shiva”. It is said, while contemplating Man’s suffering, Shiva — the great Mahadeva, the divine gift-giver — unexpectedly began to cry tears of compassion. As his tears fell, he guided them towards Earth and transformed them into seeds…for the benefit of those seeking freedom from suffering and union with the Divine. Shravan is an auspicious month and holiest month in the Hindu calendar, blessed and graced by the ever auspicious lord Shiva. This month is very favoura