NAMING OF LORD KRISHNA

NAMING OF LORD KRISHNA
Once, the supreme ascetic Gargacharya arrived in Gokul. He was the ancestral teacher of 
Yaduvanshis. Nand joyfully welcomed and treated the hermit. Then he requested him to carry 
out the ritual of naming and suggest suitable named for both of his sons. Acharya Garg said, "O
Nand, everyone knows that I am the ancestral teacher of the Yadavas. If I carry out the naming
ritual for these boys, people will understand that they are Devaki's sons." So Nand requested
Gargacharya to name his sons secretly. Gargacharya accepted his request and carried out the
naming rituals secretly in Nand's cattle shed.
Garg said: "This son of Rohini will cause by his virtue, great pleasures for his near and dear
ones. So his second name will be Rama. And because of excessive strength, people will call him
as Bala also. Since he will unite the people also, so one of his names would be Sankarshan."
Thereafter, Garg said pointing to Yashodanandan. He has taken incarnation in every age. In the
past ages, he had taken white, red and yellow complexions respectively. This time he has taken
dark complexion, so he will be known as Krishna. Once he has been the son of Vasudev, so
people will call him as Vasudev also. He will cause salvation of all of you, and great joy for the
fellow Gopas and cows. With his help, you will overcome even the severe crises. O Nand, This
boy will be equal to Narayana in virtues, wealth, beauty, fame and influence. Foster this child
with care and earnestness." Thus naming the boys as per their virtues, Garg returned to his
hermitage.