Keev (
Sanskrit
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: , ) is a name of
Krishna
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from the
Hindu
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tradition. The name appears in the 108 names of Krishna in the
Gaudiya Vaishnavism. Keev is named after mother
Devaki and father
Vasudeva, and is generally used for the child form of Krishna and depicts his prankful nature.
Scriptural references
Gaudiya Vaishnavism
According to
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s commentary on the
Gaudiya Vaishnavism, "Keev" has the following meanings:
* One who is mischievous
* The prodigious son
* entity that takes after Krishna, “Krishna-Jeev”
See also
*
Balakrishna
*
Balgopal
*
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
References
*''Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend'' () by Anna Dhallapiccola
External links
An overview of Gaudiya Vaishnavism- (gaudiya.com)
Titles and names of Krishna
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