Krishna
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Hinduism. an avatar of Vishnu and one of the most popular of Indian deities, who appears in the Bhagavad-Gita as the teacher of Arjuna.
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Informal. Hare Krishna.
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a river in southern India, flowing east from the Western Ghats to the Bay of Bengal. 800 miles (1,290 km) long.: Formerly Kist·na [kist-nuh] /ˈkɪst nə/ .
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a male given name.
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Speaking to Fortune’s Aaron Pressman, Krishna focused on IBM’s “hybrid cloud” strategy, which the company says represents a $1 trillion market.
Quantum computing could reach the market by 2023, says IBM CEO | dzanemorris | December 1, 2020 | FortuneThe pandemic has also changed how offices work, and Krishna provided some insight into IBM’s mindset.
Quantum computing could reach the market by 2023, says IBM CEO | dzanemorris | December 1, 2020 | FortuneKrishna, who succeeded Ginni Rometty as IBM’s CEO in February of 2020, has long focused on cloud computing services, culminating in the acquisition of Red Hat, which he spearheaded before being named CEO.
Quantum computing could reach the market by 2023, says IBM CEO | dzanemorris | December 1, 2020 | FortuneThe old IT services unit, which still brings in almost $20 billion of revenue a year, isn’t a good fit, as Krishna explained in the following interview with Fortune.
IBM CEO will be on the hunt for acquisitions and new businesses after spinning off services unit | Aaron Pressman | October 8, 2020 | Fortune“These equations make them look like kindergarten work,” Krishna said.
IBM and Schlumberger just partnered on a big oil initiative | jonathanvanian2015 | September 8, 2020 | Fortune
The Krishna Movement stresses continual silent chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra in order to keep the mind focused on God.
When Gary Wright Met George Harrison: Dream Weaver, John and Yoko, and More | Gary Wright | September 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn Sunday, friends of Krishna Upadhyaya and Ghimire Gundev received a series of anxious text messages.
Last week Indian foreign minister S. M. Krishna visited Israel, the first such visit by an Indian foreign minister in a decade.
Brindaban is one of the most popular places of pilgrimage in India, being associated with the cult of Krishna as a shepherd.
By this hand that did ut, I was Krishna tootlin' on the flute—the god that the rig'mental chaplain talks about.
Soldier Stories | Rudyard KiplingThey say the children of the sun and Rama have nothing in common with the children of the moon and Krishna.
From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan | Helena Pretrovna BlavatskyMonarchs bowed to Krishna's mandate, left Panchala's festive land, Arjun took the beauteous princess, gently led her by the hand.
Maha-bharata | AnonymousSpite of wrong and frequent outrage, spite of insult often flung, Never in his heart hath Krishna sought to do his kinsman wrong!
Maha-bharata | Anonymous
British Dictionary definitions for Krishna (1 of 2)
/ (ˈkrɪʃnə) /
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a river in S India, rising in the Western Ghats and flowing generally southeast to the Bay of Bengal. Length: 1300 km (800 miles): Also called: Kistna
British Dictionary definitions for Krishna (2 of 2)
/ (ˈkrɪʃnə) /
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Hinduism the most celebrated of the Hindu deities, whose life story is told in the Mahabharata
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- Krishnaism, noun
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