Who is the Deity in Krsna Book volume 2?

[Jim]

Does anyone know the name of the Deity Who is portrayed on the cover of the old Krsna Book, volume 2?

 

Thank you!!!

[RadheRade1657]

Haribol! On mine, it's Lord Balarama, Krishna's brother. Hope that helps!

[Jim]

No, I am certain the Deity is not Balarama. The Deity has a blackish complexion. It appears to be a very opulent Deity.

 

To view the Deity, Google this, exactly as shown:

 

"Krsna book" volume 2

 

Important: include the quotation marks before "Krsna" and after "book". Ensure you add "volume 2" at the end. When Google returns the results, click on "Images" at the top left corner of your web browser. The first two images show the Deity.

[RadheRade1657]

Oh! I know who that deity is! He's a famous deity-form of Krishna from India. His name is Shri NathJi. On mine, it is Balarama Deva though... I guess I have a later edition!

Radhe Radhe!

[Jim]

No, it is not Sri Nathji (a.k.a. "Sri Nathaji"). Sri Nathaji has two arms, His left arm lifted high (as in lifting Govardhana Hill?). The Deity shown in the old Krsna book has four arms; the upper right holds the Sudarshana chakra, the upper left holds the Pancajanya, the conch-shell. The lower hands are lowered in the neutral pose.

 

And, no, it is not Sri Venkateswara (Balaji); that sublime Deity holds His lower right hand in the varada hasta (boon-giving) position, and His lower left hand is in the katyavalambita pose ("for those who surrender unto Me, the material impediments are only this high [viz., knee-high]").

[RadheRade1657]

on the picture i saw on google it was Sri Nathaji, who has His right hand raised up (like He's lifting Govardhan Hill), and who has a more esoteric and symbolic look to Him than a realistic look. Hmmmmmm... can't help ya on this one... that Deity Form doesn't sound familiar...

Radhe Radhe!