In Indian art why is Krishna always blue?

mibmob

I have found and adapted: "The color of the Personality of Godhead, Krishna, is described as nilotpala-dala, meaning that it is like that of a lotus flower with petals tinted blue and white. [the colour] is described in authoritative scripture. In the Brahma-samhita the color of Krishna's body is compared to that of a bluish cloud. The color of the Lord is not poetical imagination." Oct 26 04, 9:07 AM

shawn888

In a nutshell, when amrut (potion for immortality) was discovered along with it was found poison too. The saints did not know what to do with the poison so they gave it to Krishna. When he drank that, the portion of his body below the neck turned blue as he was saved, or something of that sort. Oct 26 04, 11:34 PM

vrn

Artists depict Krishna as blue because the source material says He is blue. Artists depict snow as white based on their observations and knowledge. Artists that go to the source material will naturally paint the subject accordingly. So because the Vedic/hindu scriptures describe Krishna as blue they paint Him as blue. Dec 23 06, 5:12 PM