The supreme proponent of the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna is worshipped as the supreme god in his own right and is also the 8th incarnation of the god Vishnu. He is the most renowned god of all the Indian divinities. He is regarded as a warrior, a teacher, a hero, and a philosopher by the Hindus. Krishna was dark in complexion and was considered exceptionally handsome. The word itself translates into black, further translating into mysteriousness. His influence is discerned in several fields such as religion, philosophy, mysticism and literature, painting and sculptures, music and dance, and all the aspects of the rest of the Indian folklore.