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At Play with Krishna: Pilgrimage Dramas from Brindavan - Princeton Legacy Library
John Stratton Hawley
At Play with Krishna: Pilgrimage Dramas from Brindavan - Princeton Legacy Library
John Stratton Hawley
Every year thousands of pilgrims travel to Brindavan, the village where Krishna is said to have lived as a child. There, they witness a series of religious dramas called ras lilas, 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
358 pages, black & white illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | July 14, 2014 |
ISBN13 | 9780691611594 |
Publishers | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 358 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 19 mm · 482 g |
Language | English |
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