From Wikipedia >The name "Krishna" originates from the Sanskrit word kṛṣṇa, which means "black", "dark" or "dark blue".[28] The waning moon is called Krishna Paksha, relating to the adjective meaning "darkening".[28]
From the Bible>15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
>>18476159>dark skin is worshipedLol, nowhere has that ever been true. If anything, light skin has always been associated with divinity.
>>18476185In Mormonism, perhaps. Though I'd like to see some other counter examples
From Wikipedia>Speculations behind the basis of the dark hue of each individual icon or statue vary greatly and some have been controversial. Explanations range from the Madonnas being made from dark wood, Madonnas that have turned darker over time, due to factors such as aging or candle smoke, to a study by Jungian scholar Ean Begg into the potential pagan origins of the cult of the black Madonna and child or the intent to reflect the darker-skinned populations indigenous to certain parts of the world.[2] Another suggestion is that dark-skinned representations of pre-Christian deities were re-envisioned as the Madonna and child.[3]
From Wikipedia>Anubis in a fully humanoid form, Ramesses II temple, Abydos, Egypt.>In the early dynastic period, he was depicted in animal form, as a black canine.[44] Anubis's distinctive black color did not represent the animal, rather it had several symbolic meanings.[45] It represented "the discolouration of the corpse after its treatment with natron and the smearing of the wrappings with a resinous substance during mummification."[45] Being the color of the fertile silt of the River Nile, to Egyptians, black also symbolized fertility and the possibility of rebirth in the afterlife.
>>18476190Your own religion, poo-jeet
>>18476229I'm black. Also multiple depictions exist. It seems like the most consistent to scripture is dark blue or black.From the Srimad Bhagavatam 10.23.22>śyāmaṁ hiraṇya-paridhiṁ vanamālya-barha-dhātu-pravāla-naṭa-veṣam anavratāṁse vinyasta-hastam itareṇa dhunānam abjaṁ karṇotpalālaka-kapola-mukhābja-hāsamTranslation>His complexion was dark blue and His garment golden. Wearing a peacock feather, colored minerals, sprigs of flower buds, and a garland of forest flowers and leaves, He was dressed just like a dramatic dancer. He rested one hand upon the shoulder of a friend and with the other twirled a lotus. Lilies graced His ears, His hair hung down over His cheeks, and His lotuslike face was smiling.
>>18476252>I'm blackMust suck to be a dark hell-spawned demon that has no godly father. But on the other hand, you probably like making life a living hell for those around you.
>>18476262Not really. Being black is pretty cool. Many cultures seem to worship dark skin as it is.
Etymology for the word "krishna".
>>18476274You do realize blacks weren't even considered human until a century ago, right?
>>18476281That's because we are demi-Gods, apparently.
>>18476285Uh huh, thats why dark skinned people weren't allowed to have any rights, were considered slaves by default, and universally seen as inferior to the light skinned. Lol
>>18476298Don't see how that's relevant to the conversation of dark skin worship, but okay.
>>18476300Its relevant because dark skin has been the universal sign of inferiority for 6k years and you retards think some social media campaigns and targeted media portrayals will undo that perception.
>Justice Bao (包公 Bāo Gōng) was a magistrate of the Northern Song Dynasty (960 – 1127 CE) in Kaifeng, China. Born to a middle class family, Bāo Zhěng (包拯) worked hard to become educated. Upon passing the Imperial Examination, he became a magistrate, a role that was normally performed by corrupt men looking to fill their pockets. He was fair and honest and stood up for the poor. He had no qualms about bringing the ruling classes to justice and even executed a member of the imperial household for his crimes. After his death, he became a black-faced deity who can help bring solutions to legal problems and justice for those in dispute.
>>18476308>Its relevant because dark skin has been the universal sign of inferiority for 6k yearsThen provide a source from 6000 years ago that shows dark skin was a sign of inferiority.
>>18476314>>18476311>we wuz chineseLol
Interesting thread. Too bad about the retarded whitey having a meltdown though.
>>18476377I made no such claims. But it is curious that dark skin worship seems common amongst Chinese cultures.
>>18476384>the chinese worship dark skinLol, you are hilarious
>>18476311>>18476384Smell like cow dung here?
>>18476397Another dark skinned deity of the Chinese
>>18476415Oops, forgot pic
The Hindu Goddess Kali
>>18476420Didn't even realize, but it's curious as to why the Indians depict a dark skinned Goddess trampling the white skinned God Shiva? Perhaps someone more versed in Hindu studies could tell me
>>18476424>why is the evil black god of death and destruction depicted as destroying the whiteNot to bright are you?
>>18476430>It is in the Puranas (c. 400–1500 ce) that Kali shifts from a being most closely associated with death to a goddess whose ferocity defeats demons and who has the capacity to grant favors to her devotees.>The Devi Mahatmya tells of Kali springing from the anger of the goddess Durga to slay the demon Raktabija (“Blood-Seed”). During the struggle a new demon emerges from each drop of Raktabija’s blood as it hits the ground; to prevent this, Kali laps up the blood before it can reach the ground, allowing Durga’s warrior form, Chandi, to destroy Raktabija. However, Kali’s rampage does not end with the victory, and she begins to dance with such a fury that cosmic annihilation seems imminent. To stop her, Shiva prostrates himself in her path, causing her to step on him.Doesn't sound any less evil than the God in the Bible
>>18476441This is some real schizo bullshit. Do religifags really?
