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At Play With Krishna: Pilgrimage Dramas From Brindavan

John Stratton Hawley

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Every year thousands of pilgrims travel to Brindavan, the village where Krishna is said to have lived as a child. There, in one of north India's great spiritual centres, they witness a series of religious dramas called raslilas, whose central roles are performed by children. By translating four plays that collectively span this cycle, John Hawley provides a lively perspective on the mythology of Krishna as Hindus experience it today.

ISBN: 8120809459

ISBN 13: 9788120809451

At Play With Krishna: Pilgrimage Dramas From Brindavan

John Stratton Hawley

4.2/5 ( ratings)

Every year thousands of pilgrims travel to Brindavan, the village where Krishna is said to have lived as a child. There, in one of north India's great spiritual centres, they witness a series of religious dramas called raslilas, whose central roles are performed by children. By translating four plays that collectively span this cycle, John Hawley provides a lively perspective on the mythology of Krishna as Hindus experience it today.

ISBN: 8120809459

ISBN 13: 9788120809451

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