Krishna (Sanskrit: ?????, K???a in IAST, pronounced ['kr????

] ( listen)) is the
eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu in Hinduism. The name Krishna appears as th
e 57th and 550th name of Lord Vishnu in Vishnu Sahasranama of the Mahabharata, a
nd is also listed in the 24 Keshava Namas of Lord Vishnu which are recited and p
raised at the beginning of all Vedic pujas. A puja is the ritualistic worship of
fered in Hinduism.