Kokopelli – the Native American Krsna?

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Ko-ko-pel-li (kô kô pel´ lê) n. {der. Hopi "kokopilau" (koko = wood, pilau = hump)}

 

Kokopelli was a mischievous god of a number of Native American tribes. He was a whimsical character who brought renewal, music, dance, and fertility. He is particularly identifiable by his humpback (which was a sack of seeds for planting the seasonal harvests) and his flute and dancing pose. He has been a sacred figure particularly in the Southwest of the United States. Some stories said he was the bringer of the changing of the seasons from winter to spring. His flute could be heard on the spring breeze and brought the accompanying warmth and vitality. Other stories told of villages hiding their Indian maidens as he would approach. He would travel from village to village playing his flute seducing the Native American village girls. Images of him date back over 3000 years in petroglyph carvings.