Isbn: 9788182650190 - tales of krishna: the divine cowherd boy (2 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. x + 102 Illus.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. Contents Acknowledgements Introduction 1 Bhoomadevis sorrow 2 Advent of Maya 3 Krishna in Gokul 4 Krishnas pranks the thief who stole butter 5 In Vrindavan Krishna the giant killer 6 The Lilas of Krishna 7 The wrath of Indra 8 Brave deeds 9 Coming of Akrura to Vrindavan 10 Krishna goes to Mathura 11 Krishna in Mathura the end of KansaThe book presents the stories on Krishna as contained in the Bhagavata Puranam which was narrated by Sage Shuka to King Parikshit according to legend The tales relate to events before the birth of Krishna and Krishnas life as a boy in Gokul Vrindavan and Mathura They relate to a number of events and acts relating to the life of Krishna such as Kansas atrocities on the people the plight of Krishnas parents Devaki and Vasudeva the birth of Krishna his childhood pranks and leelas with gopis in Vrindavan his brave deeds his visit to Mathura and the death of Kansa at the hands of Krishna Written for modern young readers in a simple and easy to understand language the stories contain the rich religious tradition of India that has come down through the centuries and continue to be revered today jacket 102 pp.…