Is your child looking forward to Janmashtami? Are you looking for some Lord Krishna coloring pages to teach him all about the avatar of Vishnu? If you nodded along in glee, you might want to read our post below.
Lord Krishna is the 8th reincarnation or avatar of Lord Vishnu and is one of the most commonly worshiped deities in Hinduism. He is the all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-merciful being, who is everywhere and yet in his abode at the same time. Here are some coloring pages of Lord Krishna that you can utilize to teach your child the greatness of Lord Krishna and his teachings.
Beautiful Lord Krishna Coloring Pages
Most children relate to Lord Krishna and his stories because they find themselves represented in his tales of mischief. If your kid is enthralled by the tales of Krishna, or Bal Gopal, as he is also popularly known, our collection of Lord Krishna coloring pages will bring them one step closer to his radiant divinity.
1. Vasudeva taking him to the village
The coloring page shows Vasudeva carrying Krishna from Mathura to Gokul to save him from his evil uncle, Kamsa. Shri Krishna was born in the prison of his uncle Kamsa in Mathura. When Kamsa’s sister Devki married Vasudeva, Kamsa heard a prophecy that Devki’s 8th son would destroy him. Kamsa went on to slaughter the first six sons of Devaki. Before the birth of Krishna, Lord Vishnu appeared before them and promised that he would come to rescue his son and the people of Mathura.
2. Krishna, the butter thief
Krishna’s love for butter is quite well-documented. Knowing Krishna’s love for butter, Yashodha would hang the butter jar on a high ceiling where his hand couldn’t reach. But there was no stopping him. He would even steal the butter from the neighborhood. Tired of his mischief, all the neighbors assembled and went to complain to Krishna to his mother.
3. Krishna chopping wood
One of our Lord Krishna coloring pages shows him chopping wood. Krishna spent the early days of his life as a cow herder. He would not only take care of the cows but would also cut wood to help his father. Children can color Lord Krishna’s skin in sky blue and his dhoti in yellow.
4. Krishna with Sudama
The coloring page shows Krishna enjoying butter with his childhood friend, Sudama. Sudama belonged to a low-income family, whereas Krishna was from a royal family. But the difference in social status did not come in between their friendship. They would spend most of their time stealing butter, chasing monkeys, and annoying the gopis.
5. Krishna with Radha
We have a beautiful coloring page of Lord Krishna and Radha. The relationship between Lord Krishna and Radha symbolizes the purest form of love and constitutes the absolute truth. Radha was the most important gopi in Raas with Lord Krishna. Radha is also the goddess of Shakti in Hindu mythology.
6. Krishna playing flute
Lord Krishna was a great flutist. The maidens and gopis of Vrindavan loved seeing their beloved play melodious notes on the flute. The divine music from the flute filled their heart with immense joy and delight. Krishna’s flute is a symbol of freedom and the music from it represents the act of creation.
7. Krishna and Meera
We have a coloring page of Krishna with his eternal devotee, Meera. Meera or Mira Bai was a 16th-century mystic poet born in the royal family of Rajasthan. Meera was a staunch devotee of Krishna and considered him her beloved and husband. Her in-laws even persecuted her for her devotion to Lord Krishna.
8. Slayer of Kalia
One of our coloring pages shows Lord Krishna in combat with Kalia, the fearful, multi-headed snake. The huge serpent had made the lives of the natives miserable. But Lord Krishna successfully defeated him. The several heads of Kalia symbolize the plethora of desires that we have. It implies that desire is just like the snake’s hood; as soon as one desire is fulfilled, another arises.
9. Baal Leela
The coloring page shows a child praying to an image of Baal Krishna. The child form of Krishna depicted in Baal Leela is one of the most important reasons for his reverence and glorification. The Baal Leela depicts episodes from his birth until the age of ten. People love listening to stories from Lord Krishna’s childhood. Make sure you accompany your child to a Baal Leela this Janmashtami.
10. Krishna with Yashodha
The coloring page features Lord Krishna with his foster mother, Yashodha. Yashoda loved Krishna more than anyone else in the world. Legends say that one day; Ma Yashoda saw the whole universe, including the rivers, islands, mountains, and continents when Lord Krishna opened his mouth to yawn.
Read out stories of Lord Krishna while your kid colors these pages. It shall be a fun exercise for both of you. You can teach them important life lessons, introduce to them an important figure of Hindu mythology, and ingrain your faith in them through these coloring pages and stories. So, print out these free printable Lord Krishna coloring pages online and get your child started!
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