Hinduism (/ˈhɪnduɪzəm/) is an Indian religion and dharma, or way of life. Hindu practices include rituals such as puja (worship) and recitations, japa, meditation (dhyāna), family-oriented rites of passage, annual festivals, and occasional pilgrimages.

The purpose of life for Hindus is to achieve four aims, called Purusharthas . These are dharma, kama, artha and moksha. These provide Hindus with opportunities to act morally and ethically and lead a good life.

: the dominant religion of India that emphasizes dharma with its resulting ritual and social observances and often mystical contemplation and ascetic practices.

Hinduism is different from many religions because it has no specific beliefs that everyone must agree with to be considered a Hindu. Instead, it is inclusive of many different, sometimes contradictory, beliefs. Belief in reincarnation is another characteristic that sets Hinduism apart from most other religions.

Hindus believe in the importance of the observation of appropriate behavior, including numerous rituals, and the ultimate goal of moksha, the release or liberation from the endless cycle of birth. Moksha is the ultimate spiritual goal of Hinduism.

Krishna, Sanskrit Kṛṣṇa, one of the most widely revered and most popular of all Indian divinities, worshipped as the eighth incarnation (avatar, or avatara) of the Hindu god Vishnu and also as a supreme god in his own right.

Etymologically speaking, the Sanskrit word ‘Krishna’ means black or dark. At times, it is also translated as “all attractive”. According to Vedas, Lord Krishna is a dark-skinned Dravidian god. Since Lord Krishna is beyond our perception, it seemed apt to attribute this colour to him.

Achyuta It is also often used in the Bhagavad Gita and Bhagavata Puranas a personal name of Krishna. Achyuta means “one who will never lose his inherent nature and powers”. The name also means “immovable”, “unchangeable”, and as such is used for “the One who is without the six transformations, beginning with birth”.

Krishna as a Teacher In the battlefield, Krishna did not fight physically and gave Arjuna practical and tactful ways. His teachings are not only restricted to India or Hinduism but to many across the world. One of his famous teachings is on Karma- do your ‘Karma’, not to garner result or success but to do good.

Both had equal powers and chivalry because they both were incarnation of sheshnaga in his human form and both possessed nearly same qualities of heart and body- be it extreme anger, show of power , extreme love for ram and krishna in respective cases and so on.

Lord Rama is believed to be and worshipped as the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He is particularly important to the Vaishnavism – tradition of Hinduism. Whereas, Lord Krishna is believed to be as the eighth avatar of the God Vishnu. Well, both Lord Rama and Lord Krishna are incarnations of Lord Vishnu.

Lord Krishna slew demoness Putana while he was just an infant. He effortlessly killed invincible demons like Trinavarta, Aghasura, Bakasura and Vatsasura in childhood. He chastised serpent Kaliya in river Yamuna. He effortlessly lifted the mighty Govardhana mountain and thus pacified the rage of Indra.

Shri Rama came first. Shri Rama was 7th Incarnation of God Maha Vishnu. Shri Krishna was 8th Incarnation of God Maha Vishnu.

Commenting on Lord Rama he said, “Nowhere in the epic ‘Ramayana’ written by Maharshi Valmiki, Ram is said to be God neither Ram claims to be one. He was a human.” He said that the duo were responsible for caste-based discrimination too.

Lasting for 432,000 years (1200 divine years), Kali Yuga began 5,122 years ago and has 426,878 years left as of 2021 CE. Kali Yuga will end in the year 428,899 CE.

Lord Krishna said, “In Kaliyuga, the pious men and saints will be like the cuckoo. They will all have sweet words but they will exploit and inflict pain on their followers like the cuckoo was doing to the poor rabbit.”

After Kali Yuga it will be Dwapara yuga and then Treta yuga and then Satya yuga. The cycle is then complete and the end of one Maha yuga.