Krishna is a major deity in Hinduism, worshipped as the eighth avatar of the god Vishnu. He is one of the most widely revered and popular Hindu gods, known for his wisdom, compassion, and mischievous nature. Krishna's life and teachings are chronicled in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, as well as in other texts like the Bhagavata Purana and the Harivamsa. His most famous story is the Bhagavad Gita, a dialogue between Krishna and the warrior Arjuna, in which Krishna imparts spiritual teachings to Arjuna on the battlefield.