At Play with Krishna: Pilgrimage Dramas from Brindavan

Hardback

Main Details

Title At Play with Krishna: Pilgrimage Dramas from Brindavan
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Stratton Hawley
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:358
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreHinduism
ISBN/Barcode 9780691639598
ClassificationsDewey:398.2109542
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 19 April 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

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