Why Is Lord Krishna Blue?

If you would have noticed, Lord Krishna has always been depicted as blue
skinned. Whether it is a painting or an idol, Krishna is always blue in colour.
Have you ever wondered why Lord Krishna is blue? We are sure this
question has come to many of your minds. So, let us find out why Lord
Krishna is blue. There are different theories about Krishna being blue in
colour. Starting with His name Krishna, in Sanskrit means one who has a
dark complexion. It has always been mentioned throughout the Hindu texts
that Lord Krishna had a dark complexion.

According to Hinduism, blue is the colour of the Infinite. The colour

symbolises the all pervading and never ending reality or the formless
Brahman. That is why many deities like Ram, Krishna and sometimes even
Lord Shiva is depicted in blue colour. Let us find out about the other
theories about why Lord Krishna is blue. Take a look.

According to the legends once a demoness called Putana came to kill Lord
Krishna when He was a baby. She gave the Lord her poisoned milk to drink.
Lord Krishna did not die but His colour changed to blue. He later killed the
demoness but His skin colour remained blue.

Another legend is of the Kaaliya serpent who lived in the Yamuna river. The
serpent had created a havoc for the residents of Gokul. So, when Lord
Krishna went to fight the serpent, the poison of the deadly snake made
Krishna's skin colour blue.

Lord Krishna depicts the colour of Nature. The sky, the seas and so many
things in Nature are blue in colour. The colour provides inner peace and
serenity to a human being. Blue color of Lord Krishna embodies the
vastness of His character, the depth of His vision and the unfailing
timeliness of His deeds. Hence Lord Krishna is blue.