Sword and the Flute-Kali and Krsna - Dark Visions of Terrible Sublime in Hindu Mythology, With a New

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About the author

David R. Kinsley is Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.

Summary

The cruel and terrible Kali and the divine lover Krsna are two of Hinduism's most popular deities, representing dramatically different truths about the nature of the sacred. This text shows, however, that the two have more in common than their personalities would suggest.

Product details

• Authors: David Kinsley, David R Kinsley
• Assisted by: David Kinsley (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of California Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.05.2000
• EAN: 9780520224766
• ISBN: 978-0-520-22476-6
• No. of pages: 178
• Series: Hermeneutics: Studies in the History of Religions
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, RELIGION / Hinduism / General, Hinduism, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies