Isbn: 9788125026969 - krishna (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. 168 Figures, Illus. (Mostly Col.).

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Contents 1. Kamsa. 2. Akrura. 3. Gokula. 4. Radha. 5. Vrindavana. 6. Kaliya. 7. The wedding of Radha. 8. Balarama and the Demons. 9. Govardhana. 10. Kamsa plots again. 11. Farewell to Vrindavana. 12. The brothers in Mathura. 13. The fall of a Tyrant. 14. After Kamsa's death. 15. The migration to Dwarka. 16. Krishna an his queens. 17. The rise of the Pandavas. 18. Descent into war. 19. Krishna the charioteer. 20. The unfolding of destiny. This retelling the story of Krishna draws from the Puranas from folk tales and legends to paint a picture of one of the most deeply loved deities. Krishna the dark one is also the one who draws us close to him. Divine at the same time endearingly human he is at once the beloved child the stealer of hearts the loyal friend the astute statesman and king the valiant hero the simple cowherd and the great philosopher and teacher. Shanta Rameshwar Rao's retelling of Krishna's story is moving and charming full of the wonder of his grace and at the same time very contemporary. The story is further brought to life by Bulbul Sharma's paintings especially commissioned for this book. Drawing on contemporary traditional and folk genres they add another rich dimension to the book. The motifs and symbols drawn in the style of the Sanjhis of Mathura evoke Vraja and the presence of Krishna. 160 pp. …

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