The life of Krishna is an ideal which gives the picture of the life of a perfect man. The real meaning of the word Krishna is God, and the man who was identified with that name was the God-conscious one who fulfilled his message in the period he was destined to give his message. The story of Krishna, apart from its historical value and interest, is of great importance to the seeker after truth. No one knows the father and mother of Krishna. Some say he was of royal birth, of kingly origin, from King who is the King of all. Then he was given into the care of Yeshoda, who brought him up as his guardian-mother. This is symbolic of the earthly parents, who are the guardians, the real father and mother being God.