Krishna in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Hindu Lord of Many Names

An Encyclopedia of the Hindu Lord of Many Names

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Eastern Religions, Hinduism
Cover of the book Krishna in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Hindu Lord of Many Names by Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D., ABC-CLIO
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D. ISBN: 9781610692113
Publisher: ABC-CLIO Publication: June 13, 2016
Imprint: ABC-CLIO Language: English
Author: Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.
ISBN: 9781610692113
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Publication: June 13, 2016
Imprint: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Krishna is a central figure in Hinduism, a religion that has been a fundamental force for thousands of years. This accessible 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

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Krishna is a central figure in Hinduism, a religion that has been a fundamental force for thousands of years. This accessible 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

More books from ABC-CLIO

Cover of the book Robots Are People Too: How Siri, Google Car, and Artificial Intelligence Will Force Us to Change Our Laws by Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.
Cover of the book Solomon Northup: The Complete Story of the Author of Twelve Years A Slave by Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.
Cover of the book Beast-People Onscreen and in Your Brain: The Evolution of Animal-Humans from Prehistoric Cave Art to Modern Movies by Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.
Cover of the book Disability, Faith, and the Church: Inclusion and Accommodation in Contemporary Congregations by Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.
Cover of the book Black Women as Leaders: Challenging and Transforming Society by Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.
Cover of the book John Adams, Slavery, and Race: Ideas, Politics, and Diplomacy in an Age of Crisis by Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.
Cover of the book Powerful PowerPoint for Educators: Using Visual Basic for Applications to Make PowerPoint Interactive, 2nd Edition by Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.
Cover of the book A Smarter, Greener Grid: Forging Environmental Progress through Smart Energy Policies and Technologies by Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.
Cover of the book The Historian's Heart of Darkness: Reading Conrad's Masterpiece as Social and Cultural History by Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.
Cover of the book Latin America in the Era of the Cuban Revolution and Beyond, 3rd Edition by Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.
Cover of the book Freud's World: An Encyclopedia of His Life and Times by Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.
Cover of the book Voices of the American Indian Experience [2 volumes] by Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.
Cover of the book Guided Inquiry Design® in Action: High School by Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.
Cover of the book Winning the War on Poverty: Applying the Lessons of History to the Present by Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.
Cover of the book Islamic Fundamentalism: An Introduction, 3rd Edition by Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy