The Book of Krishna

Author: Pavan K Varma
Publisher: Penguin/Viking
Year: 2001
Language: English
Pages: 164
ISBN/UPC (if available): 0670896543

Description

Drawing upon the Puranas, classical literature, bhakti poetry and folklore, the author has painted a rich and varied portrait of the blue god - as the delightfully mischievous child, the uninhibited lover, the formidable warrior, the wise and pragmatic philosopher and the Supreme God.

Of all Vishnu’s avatars, Krishna is regarded as the purna avatar, the complete incarnation, for he encapsulates in himself the entire gamut of emotions and attributes that constitute the ideal human personality. He is the most accessible of gods, the bridges the gap between the mortal and the immortal.

In this book, Pavan Varma, the best selling author of ‘Krishna: The Playful Divine, succeeds’ brilliantly in communicating the exuberance, the charm and the complexity of this popular deity. Drawing upon the Puranas, classical literature, bhakti poetry and folklore, he has painted a rich and varied portrait of the blue god—as the delightfully mischievous child, the uninhibited lover, the formidable warrior, the wise and pragmatic philosopher, and the Supreme God.

Contents

Preface

Introduction
Child
Lover
Warrior
Saviour
God

Bibliography