

Krishna's military exploits and warrior spirit are even invoked in an anachronistic way in the Sikh tradition in the Chobis avatar section of Sri Dasam Granth.

This evidence along with myriads of sites and clans found all over India claiming association with Krishna indicate toward the distinct possibility of a historical Krishna. Some critics trained in the Western scholastic traditions have doubted the existence of a historical Krishna but such commentaries are now clearly contradicted by archaeological evidence found in the recent underwater excavations in the Arabian sea which have revealed a submerged ancient city as described in Visnu Purana. Some other third-party sources also confirm this connection. Pritam was simultaneously a community informant and a well regarded scholar of Punjabi history. Pritam Saini, a reputed history scholar who also a member of Indian History Congress and served as Research Fellow at Punjabi University, Patiala. Sainis claim direct descent from the clan of Krishna and this link was also reiterated by Dr. Mahabharta and Puranic references about Surasenas or Sainis But Amir Khusro, a Persian and Hindi poet, uses its abbreviated vernacular form "Saini" to describe the martyrdom of Rajput commander Gurdan Saini. Therefore, it uses the term "Šúraséna" to describe Saini royal family of Kaman. Note: The 'chaonsat-khamba' inscription of Kaman contains text in Sanskrit.

Shoor(saini) Krishna piloting Pandava Arjuna's chariot in the battle of Mahabharta.

12 Impact of Turko-Islamic rule on Rajput clans and their movements.11 During Muhammadan period: from Kaman to Punjab.10 During Mahabharata period: from Mathura to Dwaraka and from Dwaraka to Punjab.9 Amir Khusro's Miftah al-Futuh account.8 Saini kings of Kaman: chaonsat-khamba inscription.7 Saini Rajput kings and general of early medieval history.5 Sourasenoi: Greek account of ancient Saini royal clan.2 Mahabharta and Puranic references about Surasenas or Sainis.
