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.
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 (1450–1520).
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.
