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    Krishna: the Beautiful Legend of God

    (Srimad Bhagavata Purana Book X)

    Author Anonymous
    Introduction by Edwin F. Bryant
    Translated by Edwin F. Bryant
    Notes by Edwin F. Bryant
    Paperback
    $22.00 US
    Penguin Adult HC/TR | Penguin Classics
    5.09"W x 7.71"H x 1.09"D   | 15 oz | 32 per carton
    On sale May 25, 2004 | 608 Pages | 9780140447996
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    The tenth and most significant book in the popular Indian epic Srimad Bhagavata Purana, which is the principal source for the story of Krishna

    This collection of sacred tales recounts Krishna's childhood and adolescence in the forests of Vrindavan: playing with his friends, dallying amorously with cowherd maidens, and stealing butter to feed the monkeys. Krishna emerges from these episodes as an immediately engaging figure, and the stories have inspired generations of artists, musicians, poets, sculptors, and dramatists. They also contain valuable insights into Hindu views on matters such as creation, cosmography, and the history of the subcontinent.

    Edwin F. Bryant's translation is both faithful to the original Sanskrit text and accessible for contemporary readers. This edition includes an introduction, a glossary of Sanskrit terms, a pronunciation guide and bibliography.

    Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
    Krishna: The Beautiful Legend of GodAcknowledgments
    Introduction
    Note on Translation and Method

    Krishna: The Beautiful Legend of God

    Srimad Bhagavata Purana Book X
    Part One
    Part Two
    Book XI, Chapters 1, 6, and 29-31

    Notes
    Glossary of Sanskrit Terms and Names
    Pronunciation Guide
    List of Primary Sources Mentioned in the Text
    Bibliography

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    The tenth and most significant book in the popular Indian epic Srimad Bhagavata Purana, which is the principal source for the story of Krishna

    This collection of sacred tales recounts Krishna's childhood and adolescence in the forests of Vrindavan: playing with his friends, dallying amorously with cowherd maidens, and stealing butter to feed the monkeys. Krishna emerges from these episodes as an immediately engaging figure, and the stories have inspired generations of artists, musicians, poets, sculptors, and dramatists. They also contain valuable insights into Hindu views on matters such as creation, cosmography, and the history of the subcontinent.

    Edwin F. Bryant's translation is both faithful to the original Sanskrit text and accessible for contemporary readers. This edition includes an introduction, a glossary of Sanskrit terms, a pronunciation guide and bibliography.

    Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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    Table of Contents

    Krishna: The Beautiful Legend of GodAcknowledgments
    Introduction
    Note on Translation and Method

    Krishna: The Beautiful Legend of God

    Srimad Bhagavata Purana Book X
    Part One
    Part Two
    Book XI, Chapters 1, 6, and 29-31

    Notes
    Glossary of Sanskrit Terms and Names
    Pronunciation Guide
    List of Primary Sources Mentioned in the Text
    Bibliography

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