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Krishna: A Sourcebook
In the West Krishna is primarily known as the speaker of the Bhagavad Gita. But it is the stories of Krishna's childhood and his later exploits that have provided some of the most important and widespread sources of religious narrative in the Hindu religious landscape. This volume brings
together new translations of representative samples of Krishna religious literature from a variety of genres -- classical, popular, regional, sectarian, poetic, literary, and philosophical.
together new translations of representative samples of Krishna religious literature from a variety of genres -- classical, popular, regional, sectarian, poetic, literary, and philosophical.
592 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2007
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April 6, 2020
This book does not do justice to the title.
Good attempt by Edwin to compile this work from so many different authors. He has laid out the outline really well for a source book. But unfortunately only the work written/compiled by him (and a couple of other authors) is worth reading. Most of the other authors strayed from the main theme of the book.
When I started reading this book, looked at the TOC and read Edwin's chapter I was so happy that I picked this book, felt like I hit a gold mine. Second chapter was horrible and probably third also (it has been a few months), and after that it was hit and miss on the main theme of the book.
Good attempt by Edwin to compile this work from so many different authors. He has laid out the outline really well for a source book. But unfortunately only the work written/compiled by him (and a couple of other authors) is worth reading. Most of the other authors strayed from the main theme of the book.
When I started reading this book, looked at the TOC and read Edwin's chapter I was so happy that I picked this book, felt like I hit a gold mine. Second chapter was horrible and probably third also (it has been a few months), and after that it was hit and miss on the main theme of the book.
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