The Sanskrit term Kṛṣṇārthin can be transliterated into English as Krsnarthin or Krishnarthin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Wisdom Library: Skanda-purana

Kṛṣṇārthin (कृष्णार्थिन्) or Kṛṣṇārthī refers to “one who seeks Kṛṣṇa”, according to the Skandapurāṇa 2.6.4.—Accordingly, “[...] everything other than Śrīkṛṣṇa is termed Dhana (wealth). The listener as well as the expounder is considered to be of two types, viz. Kṛṣṇārthī (one who seeks Kṛṣṇa) and Dhanārthī (one who seeks wealth i.e. everything other than Kṛṣṇa). If the expounder and the listener are of the same type the happiness there increases. If both of them belong to different categories there shall be Rasābhāsa (failure of enjoyment). In that case there shall be deprivation of the benefit. But the achievement of the benefit of Kṛṣṇārthīs shall definitely take place though it may be delayed. The achievement of the results by Dhanārthīs is on account of the completion of procedure. Ardent love alone is the excellent method in the case of a Kṛṣṇārthī though he may be devoid of good qualities”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Partial matches: Krishna, Arthin.

Full-text: Krishnarthi.

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