Jai_Shri_Krishna
Jai Shri Krishna
Phrase associated with Krishna, often used as salutation in India
Jai Shri Krishna (Sanskrit: जय श्री कृष्ण, romanized: Jaya Śrī Kṛṣṇa), also rendered Jaya Sri Krishna,[1] is a Sanskrit expression, translating to "Victory to Krishna",[2] a major deity in Hinduism. The salutation is believed to have hailed from the Vaishnavas.[3][4] The expression is said to greet another person wishing them success,[5] and has also been used as a greeting accompanied with the anjali mudra or bowed head,[6] specially while greeting one's elders.[7][8]
Jai Shri Krishna expression is widely used expression to greet people during the Hindu festival of Janmashtami, which celebrates the birth of Krishna.[9][10] In the present day, Jai Shri Krishna is widely used among the Vaishnava community, Gujaratis, and Rajasthanis, based in and out of India.[11][12][13][14]