Krishna is a deity in Hinduism, worshipped as the eighth avatar of the god Vishnu. He is known for his multifaceted role as a divine figure who descends to Earth to restore dharma and vanquish evil.

In this depiction Krishna is dancing on a snake playing a flute during the legendary event called Kaliya Daman, where he subdued the venomous serpent Kaliya who was polluting the Yamuna River, symbolizing divine power overcoming evil desires through spiritual music and dance, with the flute representing the soul's awakening to the divine call.