{"product_id":"krishna-everyone-s-god-nan877","title":"Krishna (Everyone's God)","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"title is-size-3-desktop is-size-5-touch has-text-centered product-details-description-title\"\u003eBook Specification\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eItem Code:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNAN877\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/ar\/book-author\/dr%20asha%20krishnakumar\" class=\"underlined\" title=\"Dr. Asha Krishnakumar\"\u003eDr. Asha Krishnakumar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/ar\/book-publisher\/tattvaloka%20publicaions%20sri%20sharada%20peetham%20sringeri\" class=\"underlined\" title=\"Tattvaloka Publicaions, Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri\"\u003eTattvaloka Publicaions, Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2017\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e228 (Throughout Color Illustrations)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eOther Details\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd rel=\"product-dimensions\"\u003e9.5 inch x 7.5 inch\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd rel=\"product-weight\"\u003e990 gm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"title is-size-3-desktop is-size-5-touch has-text-centered product-details-description-title\"\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-description\" style=\"max-height: 63rem; overflow-y: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e \u003cb\u003ePrologue\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, is one of the most flamboyant, enigmatic and charismatic phenomena of the Hindu pantheon, mythology, culture and arts. To most, Krishna is a God who rouses ecstasy with just the uttering of His name; to many He is a mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e Believed to have walked Bharatavarsha 20,000 years ago, the legend of Krishna, with its multifarious stories of fantasy, has endured the test of time. Krishna is at once a leader, a hero, a protector, a philosopher, and a friend par excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e If the Bhagavatam extols His playas the God-child - from the lovable butter stealer to the slayer of Kamsa and his hordes, and the soulmate of gopis - the Mahabharata portrays Him as a steadfast friend, a brother, a politician and a teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e This timeless hero figures foremost in Indian scriptures as also in prose, poetry, painting, music, dance, sculpture and murals. Every art form has depicted Him variously as the butter thief, the passionate lover, the supreme being. After all, His life, from the very moment of His birth, is an endless chain of fantastic events and has become a part of the Hindu psyche.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e Some of the popular stories include: the killing of demoness Puthana when He was just six days old, followed by the slaying of Trunavarta, Keshi, Aristhasur, Bakasur and Pralambasur, all agents of His uncle Kamsa; revealing the whole world in His mouth to His foster mother Yasodha; the killing of the five-hooded serpent Kaliya; rescuing a clan of Yadava chiefs ousted by King Jarasandha of Maghadha; saving His kingdom from Narakasura, the demon king of Pragjyotisapura, who had abducted 16,000 princesses; and lifting with His little finger the Govardhana hill to protect the people of Vrindavan from the torrential rain unleashed by Indra.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e Krishna's celebrated cosmic dances with the gopis, and the soulful music that He played on His flute to delight cows and cowherds alike are well known. His counsel to Arjuna at the start of the Kurukshetra war, which forms the core of how life should be lived (the idea of nishkama karma, or action without expectation of results) flowed as the Gita, perhaps one of the most celebrated pieces of literature even in this post-modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e Krishna evokes myriad emotions, feelings and sensations. He stands testimony to outstanding relationships - as a son when He kills His wicked maternal uncle Kamsa to liberate His jailed parents; as a husband to Rukmini and Sathyabama, with His reciprocation of respect and love; as a lover of Radha, with pure and intense attachment; as a brother and friend to Draupadi whom He protected by providing her with unending streams of vastram to save her from dishonour in Duryodhana's court; and as a Guru, counseling Arjuna during the Kurukshetra war.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e It is this versatility of the Krishna persona that various art forms love to bring to life. Sans Krishna, the different forms of art would never have gained such richness. Apart from stories of His life, saints, poets and artistes have given their own interpretations of this phenomenon, leaving Indian art and cultural in the thrall of Krishna.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e Krishna is believed to have lived for 1 25 years, but he continues to rule the hearts of millions for over millennia. His influence permeates time and space, religion and philosophy, mysticism and literature, painting and sculpture, dance and music, and all aspects of Indian folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e In this book we attempt to capture the portrayal of Krishna across centuries from various aspects - music, dance, paintings, sculpture, literature, epics and temples - that bear the influence of Krishna, being fully aware, of course, that justice can never be done to completely understand this phenomenon of Krishna. We have also tried to retain the individual writing style of every contributor to bring out the multifarious appeal of Krishna at different level. We Have also used paintings displayed at some of the top museums of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e The well-known monk Om Swami, in a beautiful story, captures the essence of Krishna: how true surrender elevates you to higher realms of thought and action. If Dr. T Sathyamurthy depicts the prominence of Krishna in mural paintings, Dr. Chithra Madhavan offers a tour of the most popular temples across India.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e Rajny Krishnan captures the significance of Krishna in Indian sculptures, even as Geetha Raja traces the evolution of music and composers, who have deified Krishna in their compositions and stimulated the Bhakti movement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e Dr. Rajkumar Bharathi, the great-grandson of Mahakavi Bharathi, brings but the nuances and splendour of Mahakavi's Krishna poems, which he fondly called Bharathi Kannamma.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e Dr. Lakshmi Ramaswamy uses the swirls and graceful movements of Bharathnatyam to bring out the varied emotions of Krishna.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e Madhulika Acharya, in a scholarly work, highlights the navarasas - or the nine emotions - popularly portrayed in traditional dance forms from Krishna's life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e Paintings of established and upcoming artists across various styles glorify Krishna. Among the artists who have contributed to this book are A.V. lIango, Keshav (Venkata Raghavan), Sumitra Subramaniam and Aditi Kashyab.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e Articles on the symbolism of Krishna by A. Parthasarathy, the spiritual significance of gopis of Vrindavan by Prema Pandurang, and the message of the Gita by Ananda are courtesy of Tattvaloka, where they have appeared earlier but their import remains.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e To give a sense and awareness of the Bhakti emotion that goes with experiencing Krishna as God, also included are verses from the ever-popular Krishnashtakam, as also the Pasurams of the Azhwars - the Vaishnava saints.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e The book is interspersed with captivating pictures to bring alive the richness of Krishna's life in its diverse facets. We are especially thankful to Keshav for allowing us to use his art creations generously throughout the book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e We are grateful to Asha Krishnakumar, a former journalist who now curates multimedia dance productions, and J. Srinivasan, a senior journalist, for conceptualising this book and commissioning and putting together the articles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eContents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/center\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"10%\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"80%\"\u003e Prologue\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"10%\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eI\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eUnderstanding Krishna\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e15\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 1\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Wisdom of the Heart\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 23\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 2\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Symbolism of Krishna\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 33\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 3\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Spiritual Significance of Go\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 45\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e A Brush with Krishna\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eII\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrowth of the Bhakti Cult\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 4\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Sacred Sanctums of Krishna\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 53\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 5\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Celebration of Krishna by Azhwars\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 77\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 6\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Swara and Laya of Krishna\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 91\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 7\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e A Bard's Conception of Krishna\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 109\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e A Brush with Krishna\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 121\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIII\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKrishna in the Universe\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 8\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Mudras and Moves of Krishna\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 127\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 9\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Kaleidoscope of Krishna\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 137\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e 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\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 13\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e The Message of the Gita\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 203\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 14\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Prayer to Sri Krishna\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 211\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e A Brush with Krishna\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 215\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Appendix\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 217\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cfont color=\"red\" size=\"5\"\u003eSample Pages\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/center\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e \u003cimg 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