Krsna: Lord Or Avatara? - The Relationship Between Krsna and Visnu

Zusatztext 'The chapters are neatly put together so that the book makes for fluent and good reading suitable even for the general reader interested in the theme. As a scholarly work it will remain for a long time indispensable for anybody diving into the vastness and perplexity of purãnic literature! in a part of which she has left useful signposts for guidance.' - Bulletin of SOAS Informationen zum Autor Freda Matchett Zusammenfassung This book examines three of the Sanskrit texts belonging to the puranic genre, the chief source of knowledge of the origins of popular Hinduism, displaying the theological motives and creative skill which have gone into the making of them. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements, 1 K???a, Vi??u and the avat?ra myth, 2 Epic evaluations of K???a, 3 K???a in the Hariva??a, 4 The all-pervading Vi??u, 5 K???a in the Vi??upur??a, 6 The Bible of K???aism, 7 K???a in the Bh?gavatapur??a, 8 The Lord’s cosmic play, 9 The Supreme Reality: K???a or Vi??u?, Notes, Bibliography, Index

Product details

• Authors: Freda Matchett, Matchett Freda
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.03.2015
• EAN: 9781138862388
• ISBN: 978-1-138-86238-8
• No. of pages: 268
• Series: Routledge Studies in Asian Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Religion & beliefs, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Religion and beliefs, Indian sub-continent, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General