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Krishna (Hindu deity) -- Encyclopedias.
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Vemsani, Lavanya.
Krishna (Hindu deity) -- Encyclopedias.
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Krishna
in
history
,
thought
, and
culture
: an
encyclopedia
of the
Hindu
lord
of
many
names
/ Lavanya Vemsani
by
Vemsani, Lavanya.
ABC-CLIO, [2016]
Call #:
294.52113 V446k
Subjects
Krishna
(
Hindu
deity) -- Encyclopedias.
ISBN:
9781610692106 (hc.)
Description:
xxv, 332 pages ; 27 cm
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Summary:
Krishna
is a central figure in Hinduism, a religion that has been a fundamental force for thousands of years. This
encyclopedia
covers texts, practices, scholarship, and arts related to
Krishna
from the earliest known sources on. Overviews the importance of
Krishna
to world
history
. Offers topical and thematic entries illuminating classical texts and practice and modern developments inside and outside India. Covers philosophical traditions such as Advaita and vegetarianism as well as spiritual and yoga traditions and their contemporary adaptations. Includes extensive studies of followers and founders of
Krishna
in India and around the world. Shares geographical information regarding sacred places and places of pilgrimage. Lavanya Vemsani is professor of
history
at Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, Ohio.
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