Indian (7): My question is whether the name Kṛṣṇa existed prior to Dvāpara-yuga.
Prabhupāda: Hm?
Mahāṁśa: Whether the name Kṛṣṇa existed prior to Dvāpara-yuga.
Prabhupāda: Existed prior to?
Mahāṁśa: Dvāpara-yuga.
Prabhupāda: Yes, it is always existing. Those who are expert, they are seeing Him. Kṛṣṇa is... Just like Brahmā, Brahma-saṁhitā. He mentions Kṛṣṇa. Īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ (Bs. 5.1). So many, many Dvāpara-yugas before, many millions of Dvāpara-yugas before, he mentioned Kṛṣṇa. Do you understand it? Brahmā said. Brahmā is the first creature in the creation. Many millions of years ago he uttered this word, īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ (Bs. 5.1).