Femi Bloch

Let's consider a mythological anecdote! When Krishna went to the court of King Dhritarashtra as a peace messenger before the Kurukshetra war, the Mahabharata describes the awe he inspired. While it doesn't give his height, it describes his radiant presence, his powerful voice, and his commanding personality that filled the entire hall. This suggests a figure of immense charisma and stature, which in a literary sense often translates to being tall and imposing. Similarly, when he lifts the Govardhan Hill, the image is one of incredible strength, which a culture might associate with a large physical frame. So, while the text doesn't state "Krishna was X feet tall," the narratives build an image of a powerful, majestic, and physically capable avatar of Vishnu, from which popular imagination can infer a great height.