Krishna (Kresna) with flute
Template:Statues Krishna is the most important of the ten incarnations of the Hindu god Vishnu. Here he is shown with his characteristic bansuri-flute, a symbol of his time spent as a cowherd. When he played his flute the animals around would stand still and worship him, and the music would entice gopis (cowgirls) to come and dance with him. Made from bamboo, the flute represents the emptiness from which music emerges, embodying simplicity and purity. It signifies Krishna's blessings for unadulterated and pure love. Krishna, the beloved Lord, embraces the role of a humble flute player, captivating hearts with His divine melody.
He was looking for proper bamboo stick to make his own flute. Then from all bamboo he chose the bamboo stick bending humbly down. From that bamboo on the bank of the Yamuna River he constructed His divine flute. Krsna's belongings are not ordinary, hence His flute is supernatural.
There are three kinds of flutes used by Krsna. One is called venu, one is called murali, and the third is called vamsi. Venu is very small, not more than six inches long, with six holes for whistling. Murali is about eighteen inches long with a hole at the end and four holes on the body of the flute.
