Lord Kṛṣṇa

The original person, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, origin of everything, the creator of all the material and spiritual worlds. He has an eternal spiritual body, full of bliss and knowledge. He has no cause other than Himself.

Meaning of the Name
The name Kṛṣṇa means all-attractive. The personal form of Lord Kṛṣṇa comprehends all attraction. His innumerable spiritual qualities attract even the liberated souls.

Other Names
Lord Kṛṣṇa has appeared in various incarnations over many milleniums. In each incarnation He manifests many qualities and activities. Thus He has thousands and millions of names, some describing His personal qualities and His relationships with His personal associates, some indicating His position as the all-powerful, all-present maintainer and controller of the material worlds. All of the Lord's names are transcendentally potent.

The Source of All Incarnations
There are many incarnations of the Lord described throughout the various Vedic literatures, for example, Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 3. But Lord Kṛṣṇa is the source and the original cause of all such incarnations.