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KRISHNA IN HISTORY THOUGHT AND CULTURE: AN ENCYCLOPEDIA

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<P>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.</P>

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

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Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Alphabetical List of Entries.
Topical List of Entries.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1: Advaita.
2: Akrura.
3: Alvars.
4: Andal.
5: Animal Protection and Vegetarianism.
6: Aniruddha.
7: Ankiya Nat.
8: Arati.
9: Arjuna.
10: Ashtachap.
11: Asthana.
12: Avatara.
13: Balarama.
14: Baredi.
15: Barsana.
16: Bhagavadgita.
17: Bhagavan.
18: Bhagavatamela.
19: Bhagavatapurana.
20: Bhagavatas.
21: Bhakti.
22: Bhakti Movement.
23: Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
24: Bhima.
25: Bilvamangala Svami, Lilasuka (1100).
26: Biography of Krishna.
27: Birth and Early Childhood of Krishna.
28: Braj: Classical History.
29: Braj Parikrama.
30: Brindavan.
31: Buddhism and Krishna.
32: Caitanya.
33: Calendar of Krishna.
34: Candidasa.
35: Childhood of Krishna in Brindavan.
36: Chokhamela.
37: Christianity and Krishna.
38: Cosmogony.
39: Cosmology.
40: Darsana.
41: Death of Krishna.
42: Devaki.
43: Diwali.
44: Draupadi.
45: Dvaita.
46: Dvaitadvaita (Bhedabheda).
47: Dvaparayuga.
48: Dvaraka.
49: Ecology.
50: Eight Wives of Krishna.
51: Ekadasi.
52: Eknath.
53: Forests of Krishna.
54: Gargasamhita.
55: Gaudiya Vaishnavism.
56: Gitagovinda.
57: Goloka.
58: Gopalacampu.
59: Gopas and Gopis.
60: Govardhan.
61: Govardhan Puja.
62: Guruvayurappa and Guruvayur Temple.
63: Hariaudh.
64: Haridasa Thakura (1450&#x2013;1520).
65: Haridasi Sampradaya.
66: Haritray.
67: Harivamsa.
68: Haveli Sangit.
69: Hiranyagarbha.
70: Historical Krishna.
71: Holi.
72: Iskcon (International Society for Krishna Consciousness).
73: Islam and Krishna.
74: Jagannatha.
75: Jainism and Krishna.
76: Janmasthami.
77: Janmasthan Temple.
78: Jarasandha.
79: Jatra.
80: Jayadeva.
81: Jhula Seva/Dhool Seva (Swing Festival) or Dolotsav/Oonjale Seva.
82: Jiva Gosvami (1517&#x2013;1608).
83: Jnanadev (1275&#x2013;1296).
84: Kalayavana.
85: Kamsa.
86: Karma.
87: Kedarnath Datta Bhaktivinoda (1838&#x2013;1914).
88: Kirtana.
89: Krishnattam.
90: Kuchipudi.
91: Kulasekhara Alvar.
92: Kumbhandas Gorva (1468&#x2013;1582).
93: Lila.
94: Madhva.
95: Madhva Sampradaya.
96: Mahabharata.
97: Mandala.
98: Manipuri Dance.
99: Mantra.
100: Mathura.
101: Maya.
102: Mirabai.
103: Moksha/Mukti.
104: Music and Krishna.
105: Mutatalvars.
106: Nalayira Divya Prabandham.
107: Namdev (1270&#x2013;1350).
108: Namghar.
109: Nammalvar and Madhurakavialvar.
110: Nandagopa.
111: Nandgaon.
112: Narakasura.
113: Narasimha Mehta.
114: Narayana.
115: Nidra.
116: Nimbarka Tradition.
117: Nirguna/Saguna.
118: Painting and Krishna.
119: Pancaratra.
120: Pandarpur Temple.
121: Pandavas.
122: Panduranga Vitthala.
123: Performing Arts and Krishna.
124: Periyalvar.
125: Prabhasa.
126: Pradyumna.
127: Prasada.
128: Priyapravas.
129: Puja.
130: Purusha.
131: Raasalila.
132: Radha.
133: Radhashtami.
134: Radhavallabha Tradition.
135: Raganuraga.
136: Ramanuja.
137: Ranganatha.
138: Rasa Theory.
139: Rathayatra.
140: Ravidas.
141: Ravidasi Tradition.
142: Revathi.
143: Rohini.
144: Rupa Gosvami (1493&#x2013;1564).
145: Sahajiya Tradition.
146: Samaj Gayan.
147: Samba.
148: Sandipani.
149: Sanjaya.
150: Sanjhi.
151: Sankaradeva.
152: Sants.
153: Satnami Tradition.
154: Satra.
155: Seva.
156: Six Gosvamis.
157: Skandapurana.
158: Srilaxmi.
159: Srinathji Haveli Nathdvara.
160: Srirangam Temple.
161: Srivaishnavism.
162: Subhadra: Krishna&#x2019;s Sister.
163: Surdas.
164: Swaminarayan Tradition.
165: Temples of Krishna in India.
166: Tirumalisalvar and Tiruppanalvar.
167: Tirumangai Alvar and Tondaradipodi Alvar.
168: Tirupathi.
169: Tukaram.
170: Twelve Forests of Braj.
171: Uddhava.
172: Vajranabha.
173: Vallabha.
174: Vallabha Tradition.
175: Varkari Tradition.
176: Vasudeva.
177: Vedantadesika.
178: Vedic Krishna.
179: Venkatesvara.
180: Vishnu.
181: Vishramghat.
182: Visishtadvaita.
183: Visvarupa.
184: Vitthalnath (Vallabha Sect, 1516&#x2013;1586).
185: Vrishnis.
186: Vyuhas.
187: Wayang.
188: Women and Krishna.
189: Yakshagana.
190: Yamuna.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Alphabetical List of Entries.
Topical List of Entries.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1: Advaita.
2: Akrura.
3: Alvars.
4: Andal.
5: Animal Protection and Vegetarianism.
6: Aniruddha.
7: Ankiya Nat.
8: Arati.
9: Arjuna.
10: Ashtachap.
11: Asthana.
12: Avatara.
13: Balarama.
14: Baredi.
15: Barsana.
16: Bhagavadgita.
17: Bhagavan.
18: Bhagavatamela.
19: Bhagavatapurana.
20: Bhagavatas.
21: Bhakti.
22: Bhakti Movement.
23: Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
24: Bhima.
25: Bilvamangala Svami, Lilasuka (1100).
26: Biography of Krishna.
27: Birth and Early Childhood of Krishna.
28: Braj: Classical History.
29: Braj Parikrama.
30: Brindavan.
31: Buddhism and Krishna.
32: Caitanya.
33: Calendar of Krishna.
34: Candidasa.
35: Childhood of Krishna in Brindavan.
36: Chokhamela.
37: Christianity and Krishna.
38: Cosmogony.
39: Cosmology.
40: Darsana.
41: Death of Krishna.
42: Devaki.
43: Diwali.
44: Draupadi.
45: Dvaita.
46: Dvaitadvaita (Bhedabheda).
47: Dvaparayuga.
48: Dvaraka.
49: Ecology.
50: Eight Wives of Krishna.
51: Ekadasi.
52: Eknath.
53: Forests of Krishna.
54: Gargasamhita.
55: Gaudiya Vaishnavism.
56: Gitagovinda.
57: Goloka.
58: Gopalacampu.
59: Gopas and Gopis.
60: Govardhan.
61: Govardhan Puja.
62: Guruvayurappa and Guruvayur Temple.
63: Hariaudh.
64: Haridasa Thakura (1450&#x2013;1520).
65: Haridasi Sampradaya.
66: Haritray.
67: Harivamsa.
68: Haveli Sangit.
69: Hiranyagarbha.
70: Historical Krishna.
71: Holi.
72: Iskcon (International Society for Krishna Consciousness).
73: Islam and Krishna.
74: Jagannatha.
75: Jainism and Krishna.
76: Janmasthami.
77: Janmasthan Temple.
78: Jarasandha.
79: Jatra.
80: Jayadeva.
81: Jhula Seva/Dhool Seva (Swing Festival) or Dolotsav/Oonjale Seva.
82: Jiva Gosvami (1517&#x2013;1608).
83: Jnanadev (1275&#x2013;1296).
84: Kalayavana.
85: Kamsa.
86: Karma.
87: Kedarnath Datta Bhaktivinoda (1838&#x2013;1914).
88: Kirtana.
89: Krishnattam.
90: Kuchipudi.
91: Kulasekhara Alvar.
92: Kumbhandas Gorva (1468&#x2013;1582).
93: Lila.
94: Madhva.
95: Madhva Sampradaya.
96: Mahabharata.
97: Mandala.
98: Manipuri Dance.
99: Mantra.
100: Mathura.
101: Maya.
102: Mirabai.
103: Moksha/Mukti.
104: Music and Krishna.
105: Mutatalvars.
106: Nalayira Divya Prabandham.
107: Namdev (1270&#x2013;1350).
108: Namghar.
109: Nammalvar and Madhurakavialvar.
110: Nandagopa.
111: Nandgaon.
112: Narakasura.
113: Narasimha Mehta.
114: Narayana.
115: Nidra.
116: Nimbarka Tradition.
117: Nirguna/Saguna.
118: Painting and Krishna.
119: Pancaratra.
120: Pandarpur Temple.
121: Pandavas.
122: Panduranga Vitthala.
123: Performing Arts and Krishna.
124: Periyalvar.
125: Prabhasa.
126: Pradyumna.
127: Prasada.
128: Priyapravas.
129: Puja.
130: Purusha.
131: Raasalila.
132: Radha.
133: Radhashtami.
134: Radhavallabha Tradition.
135: Raganuraga.
136: Ramanuja.
137: Ranganatha.
138: Rasa Theory.
139: Rathayatra.
140: Ravidas.
141: Ravidasi Tradition.
142: Revathi.
143: Rohini.
144: Rupa Gosvami (1493&#x2013;1564).
145: Sahajiya Tradition.
146: Samaj Gayan.
147: Samba.
148: Sandipani.
149: Sanjaya.
150: Sanjhi.
151: Sankaradeva.
152: Sants.
153: Satnami Tradition.
154: Satra.
155: Seva.
156: Six Gosvamis.
157: Skandapurana.
158: Srilaxmi.
159: Srinathji Haveli Nathdvara.
160: Srirangam Temple.
161: Srivaishnavism.
162: Subhadra: Krishna&#x2019;s Sister.
163: Surdas.
164: Swaminarayan Tradition.
165: Temples of Krishna in India.
166: Tirumalisalvar and Tiruppanalvar.
167: Tirumangai Alvar and Tondaradipodi Alvar.
168: Tirupathi.
169: Tukaram.
170: Twelve Forests of Braj.
171: Uddhava.
172: Vajranabha.
173: Vallabha.
174: Vallabha Tradition.
175: Varkari Tradition.
176: Vasudeva.
177: Vedantadesika.
178: Vedic Krishna.
179: Venkatesvara.
180: Vishnu.
181: Vishramghat.
182: Visishtadvaita.
183: Visvarupa.
184: Vitthalnath (Vallabha Sect, 1516&#x2013;1586).
185: Vrishnis.
186: Vyuhas.
187: Wayang.
188: Women and Krishna.
189: Yakshagana.
190: Yamuna.

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