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{{Short description|Phrase Mean Hail lord krishna often chanted in hinduism}}
{{Short description|Phrase associated with God Krishna, often used as salutation in India}}
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[[File:Krishna playing bansuri, flute.jpg|thumb|[[Murti]] of Hindu deity [[Krishna]]]]
{{See also|Jai Shri Ram}}
'''Jai Shri Krishna ''' (or '''Jai Shree Krishna''') is a Sanskrit expression, translating to "Victory to [[Krishna]]",<ref>{{cite book|title=Contributions to Indian Sociology|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pfhAAQAAIAAJ|year=2006|publisher=Mouton|page=214}}</ref> a major deity in [[Hinduism]]. The salutation is believed to have hailed from the [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnavites]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Eightyfour Vaishnavas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8LkcAAAAMAAJ|year=1985|publisher=Shri Vallabha Publications|page=37}}</ref><ref name="(India)1976">{{cite book|author=Rajasthan (India)|title=Rajasthan &#91;district Gazetteers&#93;.: Pali|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WIdhAAAAIAAJ|year=1976|publisher=Printed at Government Central Press|page=65}}</ref> The expression is said to greet another person wishing them success,<ref name="Krishna2020">{{cite book|author=Subhash Krishna|title=Salvation by Lord Shri Krishna|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4ubxDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT2|date=19 July 2020|publisher=Notion Press|isbn=978-1-64587-108-8|pages=2–}}</ref> and has also been used as a greeting accompanied with the [[Añjali Mudrā|anjali mudra]] or bowed head,<ref>{{cite book|last=Pattanaik|first=Devdutt|url=https://archive.org/details/vishnudevduttpattanaik_202003_16/page/n111/mode/1up|title=Vishnu: An Introduction|date=1998|publisher=Vakils, Feffer and Simons|location=Mumbai|page=100|quote=People often greet each other with phrases like … 'Jai Shri Krishna'|author-link=Devdutt Pattanaik}}</ref> specially while greeting one's elders.<ref name="Sayeed2014">{{cite book|author=Dr Ahmad Sayeed|title=Know Your India: "Turn a New Page to Write Nationalism"|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ww-qCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA48|date=4 October 2014|publisher=Vij Books India Pvt Ltd|isbn=978-93-84318-68-0|page=48}}</ref><ref name="Curtis-Lowe2014">{{cite book|author=Harriet Curtis-Lowe|title=Where the Streams Meet|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zc21BAAAQBAJ&pg=PT33|date=25 September 2014|publisher=Andrews UK Limited|isbn=978-1-909183-60-5|page=33}}</ref>


'''Jai Shri Krishna ''' (or '''Jai Shree Krishna''') is a Hindi expression, translating as "Glory to [[Krishna]]" or "Victory to Krishna",<ref>{{cite book|title=Contributions to Indian Sociology|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pfhAAQAAIAAJ|year=2006|publisher=Mouton|page=214}}</ref> a major deity in Hinduism. The glory expression is believed to have hailed from the Mahajans and [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnavites]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Eightyfour Vaishnavas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8LkcAAAAMAAJ|year=1985|publisher=Shri Vallabha Publications|page=37}}</ref><ref name="(India)1976">{{cite book|author=Rajasthan (India)|title=Rajasthan &#91;district Gazetteers&#93;.: Pali|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WIdhAAAAIAAJ|year=1976|publisher=Printed at Government Central Press|page=65}}</ref> The expression is said to greet another person wishing them full of success<ref name="Krishna2020">{{cite book|author=Subhash Krishna|title=Salvation by Lord Shri Krishna|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4ubxDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT2|date=19 July 2020|publisher=Notion Press|isbn=978-1-64587-108-8|pages=2–}}</ref> and has also been used as a greeting accompanied with [[namaste]] or bowing head,<ref>{{cite book|last=Pattanaik|first=Devdutt|url=https://archive.org/details/vishnudevduttpattanaik_202003_16/page/n111/mode/1up|title=Vishnu: An Introduction|date=1998|publisher=Vakils, Feffer and Simons|location=Mumbai|page=100|quote=People often greet each other with phrases like … 'Jai Shri Krishna'|author-link=Devdutt Pattanaik}}</ref> specially while greeting elder ones.<ref name="Sayeed2014">{{cite book|author=Dr Ahmad Sayeed|title=Know Your India: "Turn a New Page to Write Nationalism"|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ww-qCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA48|date=4 October 2014|publisher=Vij Books India Pvt Ltd|isbn=978-93-84318-68-0|page=48}}</ref><ref name="Curtis-Lowe2014">{{cite book|author=Harriet Curtis-Lowe|title=Where the Streams Meet|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zc21BAAAQBAJ&pg=PT33|date=25 September 2014|publisher=Andrews UK Limited|isbn=978-1-909183-60-5|page=33}}</ref>
Jai Shri Krishna expression is widely used expression to greet people during the Hindu festival of [[Janmashtmi]], which celebrates the birth of Krishna.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Debjani Chatterjee |title=Happy Krishna Janmashtami: Twitter Abuzz With Greetings And Pics |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/happy-krishna-janmashtami-2020-pics-tweets-quotes-messages-status-and-wallpapers-2278277 |accessdate=19 August 2020 |work=NDTV.com |date=12 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lord Krishna's homeland Braj celebrates Janamashtmi |url=https://www.cultnews101.com/2013/08/ |accessdate=19 August 2020 |date=29 August 2013}}</ref> In the present day, Jai Shri Krishna is widely used among the [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnava]] community, [[Jain]] community, [[Gujarat|Gujaratis]], and [[Rajasthan|Rajasthanis]], based in and out of India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Diversity in Indian Context |url=http://www.ascgujarat.org/pdf%20Jan18/1.pdf |accessdate=19 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author1=Saul Tripathi |title=Powers of transformation |journal=Index on Censorship |pages=125–131 |doi=10.1080/03064220308537225 |date=1 April 2003|volume=32 |issue=2 |s2cid=143591570 }}</ref><ref name="Sarkar2019">{{cite book|author=Dr Partha Sarkar|title=Media And Politics|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8HSPDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA94|date=24 February 2019|publisher=Pratishthaa Publishing House|page=109|id=GGKEY:7HEHNY0ZTB3}}</ref><ref name="Yadava2006">{{cite book|author=S. D. S. Yadava|title=Followers of Krishna: Yadavas of India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p69GMA226bgC&pg=PA164|year=2006|publisher=Lancer Publishers|isbn=978-81-7062-216-1|page=164}}</ref>
 
Jai Shri Krishna expression is widely used expression to greet people during the Hindu festival of [[Janmashtmi]], which celebrates the birth of Krishna.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Debjani Chatterjee |title=Happy Krishna Janmashtami: Twitter Abuzz With Greetings And Pics |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/happy-krishna-janmashtami-2020-pics-tweets-quotes-messages-status-and-wallpapers-2278277 |accessdate=19 August 2020 |work=NDTV.com |date=12 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lord Krishna's homeland Braj celebrates Janamashtmi |url=https://www.cultnews101.com/2013/08/ |accessdate=19 August 2020 |date=29 August 2013}}</ref> In present day, Jai Shri Krishna is widely used among the Vaishnav community, [[Jain]] community, [[Gujarat|Gujataris]] and [[Rajasthan|Rajasthanis]], based in and out of India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Diversity in Indian Context |url=http://www.ascgujarat.org/pdf%20Jan18/1.pdf |accessdate=19 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author1=Saul Tripathi |title=Powers of transformation |journal=Index on Censorship |pages=125–131 |doi=10.1080/03064220308537225 |date=1 April 2003|volume=32 |issue=2 |s2cid=143591570 }}</ref><ref name="Sarkar2019">{{cite book|author=Dr Partha Sarkar|title=Media And Politics|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8HSPDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA94|date=24 February 2019|publisher=Pratishthaa Publishing House|page=109|id=GGKEY:7HEHNY0ZTB3}}</ref><ref name="Yadava2006">{{cite book|author=S. D. S. Yadava|title=Followers of Krishna: Yadavas of India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p69GMA226bgC&pg=PA164|year=2006|publisher=Lancer Publishers|isbn=978-81-7062-216-1|page=164}}</ref>


== Anecdotes ==
== Anecdotes ==
In one instance in Hindu text, when demons failed to kill Krishna, [[Kamsa|Kansa]] thought to kill him by inviting him to [[Mathura]]. On reaching Mathura, Krishna met with one of Kansa's washerman, requesting for few dresses for his friends who have accompanied him. The soldier on learning that it is Krihna who is infront of him and that he is Kansa's undeclared enemy, tried to kill Krishna assuming he will be rewarded. Looking at the soldier's failed attempt and Krishna's strength, the crowd accumulated in market poured with slogans on Krishna and such as Jai Shri Krishna along with [[Balarama |Jai Shri Balram]] and [[Vasudeva|Jai Shri Vasudev]], hence glorifying Krishna's brother and father respectively.<ref name="Soni">{{cite book|author=Dr. Krishna Murari Soni|title=Lord Krishna and his Leadership|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4co4CgAAQBAJ&pg=PT23|publisher=Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd|isbn=978-93-5083-051-2|page=23}}</ref>
In one instance in Hindu text, when demons failed to kill Krishna, [[Kamsa|Kansa]] thought to kill him by inviting him to [[Mathura]]. On reaching Mathura, Krishna met with one of Kansa's washermen, requesting a few dresses for his friends who have accompanied him. The soldier on learning that it is Krishna who is in front of him and that he is Kansa's undeclared enemy, tried to kill Krishna assuming he will be rewarded. Looking at the soldier's failed attempt and Krishna's strength, the crowd accumulated in market poured with slogans on Krishna and such as Jai Shri Krishna, along with [[Balarama |Jai Shri Balarama]] and [[Vasudeva|Jai Shri Vasudev]], hence glorifying Krishna's brother and father respectively.<ref name="Soni">{{cite book|author=Dr. Krishna Murari Soni|title=Lord Krishna and his Leadership|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4co4CgAAQBAJ&pg=PT23|publisher=Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd|isbn=978-93-5083-051-2|page=23}}</ref>


== Popular culture ==
== Popular culture ==
There is a series with the [[Jai Shri Krishna (series)|same name]] aired on [[Colors TV]] between 21 July 2008 to 15 September 2009, which itself is a remake of [[Krishna (TV series)|Sri Krishna]], which was aired between 1993 to 1997 in [[Doordarshan]] and was re-telecasted in 2020.
There is a series with the [[Jai Shri Krishna (series)|same name]] aired on [[Colors TV]] between 21 July 2008 to 15 September 2009, which itself is a remake of [[Krishna (TV series)|Sri Krishna]], which was aired between 1993 to 1997 in [[Doordarshan]] and was re-telecasted in 2020.{{fact|date=September 2021}}


Prime Minister of India [[Narendra Modi]] during the 2020 [[Janmashtmi]] festival greeted his followers with a tweet mentioning ''Jai Shri Krishna''. The tweet read, "Best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. Jai Shri Krishna.".<ref>{{cite news |title=PM Modi Greets On Janmashtami |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/prime-minister-narendra-modi-greets-on-janmashtami-2277970 |accessdate=12 August 2020 |work=NDTV |agency=Press Trust of India |date=11 August 2020}}</ref>
Prime Minister of India [[Narendra Modi]] during the 2020 [[Janmashtmi]] festival greeted his followers with a tweet mentioning ''Jai Shri Krishna''. The tweet read, "Best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. Jai Shri Krishna.".<ref>{{cite news |title=PM Modi Greets On Janmashtami |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/prime-minister-narendra-modi-greets-on-janmashtami-2277970 |accessdate=12 August 2020 |work=NDTV |agency=Press Trust of India |date=11 August 2020}}</ref>
== See also ==
* {{Annotated link |Jai Shri Ram}}
* {{Annotated link |Jai Siya Ram}}
* {{Annotated link |Radhe Radhe}}


== References ==
== References ==
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For the television series, see Jai Shri Krishna (TV series).

Murti of Hindu deity Krishna

Jai Shri Krishna (or Jai Shree Krishna) is a Sanskrit expression, translating to "Victory to Krishna",[1] a major deity in Hinduism. The salutation is believed to have hailed from the Vaishnavites.[2][3] The expression is said to greet another person wishing them success,[4] and has also been used as a greeting accompanied with the anjali mudra or bowed head,[5] specially while greeting one's elders.[6][7]

Jai Shri Krishna expression is widely used expression to greet people during the Hindu festival of Janmashtmi, which celebrates the birth of Krishna.[8][9] In the present day, Jai Shri Krishna is widely used among the Vaishnava community, Jain community, Gujaratis, and Rajasthanis, based in and out of India.[10][11][12][13]

Anecdotes

In one instance in Hindu text, when demons failed to kill Krishna, Kansa thought to kill him by inviting him to Mathura. On reaching Mathura, Krishna met with one of Kansa's washermen, requesting a few dresses for his friends who have accompanied him. The soldier on learning that it is Krishna who is in front of him and that he is Kansa's undeclared enemy, tried to kill Krishna assuming he will be rewarded. Looking at the soldier's failed attempt and Krishna's strength, the crowd accumulated in market poured with slogans on Krishna and such as Jai Shri Krishna, along with Jai Shri Balarama and Jai Shri Vasudev, hence glorifying Krishna's brother and father respectively.[14]

Popular culture

There is a series with the same name aired on Colors TV between 21 July 2008 to 15 September 2009, which itself is a remake of Sri Krishna, which was aired between 1993 to 1997 in Doordarshan and was re-telecasted in 2020.[citation needed]

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi during the 2020 Janmashtmi festival greeted his followers with a tweet mentioning Jai Shri Krishna. The tweet read, "Best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. Jai Shri Krishna.".[15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Contributions to Indian Sociology. Mouton. 2006. p. 214.
  2. ↑ Eightyfour Vaishnavas. Shri Vallabha Publications. 1985. p. 37.
  3. ↑ Rajasthan (India) (1976). Rajasthan [district Gazetteers].: Pali. Printed at Government Central Press. p. 65.
  4. ↑ Subhash Krishna (19 July 2020). Salvation by Lord Shri Krishna. Notion Press. pp. 2–. ISBN 978-1-64587-108-8.
  5. ↑ Pattanaik, Devdutt (1998). Vishnu: An Introduction. Mumbai: Vakils, Feffer and Simons. p. 100. People often greet each other with phrases like … 'Jai Shri Krishna'
  6. ↑ Dr Ahmad Sayeed (4 October 2014). Know Your India: "Turn a New Page to Write Nationalism". Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. p. 48. ISBN 978-93-84318-68-0.
  7. ↑ Harriet Curtis-Lowe (25 September 2014). Where the Streams Meet. Andrews UK Limited. p. 33. ISBN 978-1-909183-60-5.
  8. ↑ Debjani Chatterjee (12 August 2020). "Happy Krishna Janmashtami: Twitter Abuzz With Greetings And Pics". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  9. ↑ "Lord Krishna's homeland Braj celebrates Janamashtmi". 29 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  10. ↑ "Diversity in Indian Context" (PDF). Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  11. ↑ Saul Tripathi (1 April 2003). "Powers of transformation". Index on Censorship. 32 (2): 125–131. doi:10.1080/03064220308537225. S2CID 143591570.
  12. ↑ Dr Partha Sarkar (24 February 2019). Media And Politics. Pratishthaa Publishing House. p. 109. GGKEY:7HEHNY0ZTB3.
  13. ↑ S. D. S. Yadava (2006). Followers of Krishna: Yadavas of India. Lancer Publishers. p. 164. ISBN 978-81-7062-216-1.
  14. ↑ Dr. Krishna Murari Soni. Lord Krishna and his Leadership. Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. p. 23. ISBN 978-93-5083-051-2.
  15. ↑ "PM Modi Greets On Janmashtami". NDTV. Press Trust of India. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
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