Idol of Krishna – High Quality Print of Artwork by Pieter WeltevredeKrishna is the eighth incarnation of Vishnu (the Preserver) and incarnated during the Dvapar Yuga, one of the four epochs in the Hindu cycle of ages. He was born to Vasudeva and Devaki, who were imprisoned by Kansa, Devakis brother, who feared the prophecy that Krishna would destroy him. Krishna is a central figure in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, where he plays a vital role, including narrating the Bhagavad Gita, a revered sacred text on duty,