Why does Hindu gods have blue skin?

Answer 1

The blue complexion or blue body is not considered symbolic or artistic.

It is considered by many hindus to be the actual appearance of some of the Gods, such as Krishna or Vishnu. There is not some complex reason for it, it simply is the appearance of that particular diety.

If that is not a satisfying explanation, consider a more esoteric one; It is said that the color blue is experienced in the upper portion of the head (the sahasrar region) of the yogi at certain advanced stages of deep meditation.

It is said that the yogi experiences God in that place. The yogi's chosen form of God, the "ishta deva" form of God (Sanskrit işţadevatā ) then takes personified form for him and may eventually grant that fortunate yogi "God realization" or enlightenment".

Some links are posted below. Hopefully they will not serve to confuse this subject even more:

THE BLUE COLOR OF SOME GODS:Vishnu has blue color because he represents the status quo maintaining semi voluntary force, that makes our life as flexible as water.

Answer 2

Not all hindu gods have blue skin.

Lord Krishna is dipicted blue in pictures, but in reality he was really dark. And that is shown as blue in pictures.

Lord Shiva is shown blue too, but actually he is called 'Neel Kantha' meaning 'Blue Neck', cuz he drank an extremely dangerous poison, which could kill all living beings, to save everyone. Drinking the poison turned his neck blue. But that is mistakenly depicted by showing him all blue. In fact Shiva used to be covered in ashes, so it should be ash color.

like I said before not all Indian gods are blue. N those which are have their own back story, or are mistakenly shown like that.

Answer 3

There are 3 gods with blue skin in the Hindu religion, one is Shiv, Vishnu and Krishna.

Mainly Krishna is the same as Vishnu, and fell in with a lady called Radha. Hindus can depict the story so you don't forget about the god with the blue skin.

Answer 4

Vishnu and some of his incarnations have blue colored skin. Vishnu represents the semi voluntary force, which makes our life as flexible as water. Thus, Vishnu is associated with water and has the color of water. Since water is colorless he is painted blue, which is usually the color used for painting water.

Shiva too often has the same color as Vishnu. Shiva represents the impure involuntary force (with traces of voluntary force which his consort Parvati represents).Thus, Shiva makes our life rigid and thus Shiva is associated with mountain. His consort Parvati represents a harder form of water, viz. snow. Thus, Shiva has the color of snow colored mountain i.e. bluish grey.

Answer 5

hye is blue because he fell into a bath of die

Answer 6

u fool u dont know such a simple thing.. get lost..

Answer 7

Only Krishna is blue, and that is because his name is able to be translated as "dark blue"

Answer 8

kali is not a God but a Goddess. She is the Goddess of war, she drank blood of their enemies thus she is blue or black in color.