Krishna, Among Hindu Gods and Goddesses, Krishna is also worshipped as a child-god. Krishna the cowherd and protector of cattle is often depicted as a mischievous child who plays pranks to his friends. When Krishna played his flute to call the cows, the river stopped flowing, her waters stunned with ecstasy. Instead of swimming or flying, the cranes, swans, ducks and other birds closed their eyes and entered a trance.