The Harivamsha, the final part of the Sanskrit Mahabharata, is a powerhouse of Hindu mythology. Its main business is to supply narrative details about the great god Vishnu's avatar Krishna Vasudeva, who has been a comparatively minor character up to now, despite having taken centre stage in the Bhagavad Gita. It puts Vishnu's manifestation as Krishna in its cosmic context and details Krishna's exploits in childhood and maturity.Presenting a wide variety of exciting stories in a poetic register that makes extensive use of natural imagery, the Harivamsha is a neglected literary gem and an ideal starting-point for readers new to Indian literature.…mehr
The Harivamsha, the final part of the Sanskrit Mahabharata, is a powerhouse of Hindu mythology. Its main business is to supply narrative details about the great god Vishnu's avatar Krishna Vasudeva, who has been a comparatively minor character up to now, despite having taken centre stage in the Bhagavad Gita. It puts Vishnu's manifestation as Krishna in its cosmic context and details Krishna's exploits in childhood and maturity.Presenting a wide variety of exciting stories in a poetic register that makes extensive use of natural imagery, the Harivamsha is a neglected literary gem and an ideal starting-point for readers new to Indian literature.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Simon Brodbeck was born in the north-west of England and educated at the universities of Cambridge and London. He has worked at the universities of Edinburgh, London, and Cardiff (the latter since 2008), and also for the Clay Sanskrit Library. His research career has focused on the Sanskrit Mahabharata and its component parts, using philological, philosophical, and gender-studies approaches.
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Acknowledgements Introduction The Ancient Indian Scene The Framework of Characters Krishna in the Pandava Story Overview of the Harivamsha The Text and the Translation Further Reading Map THE BOOK OF KRISHNA'S LINEAGE Creation and Cosmology The Solar Lineage The Duties to the Ancestors The Lunar Lineage The Gods and the Demons The Divine Plan THE BOOK OF VISHNU The Killing of Kamsa The Move to Dvaraka Adventures in the South The Naraka Episode The Greatness of Krishna The Battle against Bana THE BOOK OF THE FUTURE Genealogical Appendix Index of Names
Acknowledgements Introduction The Ancient Indian Scene The Framework of Characters Krishna in the Pandava Story Overview of the Harivamsha The Text and the Translation Further Reading Map THE BOOK OF KRISHNA'S LINEAGE Creation and Cosmology The Solar Lineage The Duties to the Ancestors The Lunar Lineage The Gods and the Demons The Divine Plan THE BOOK OF VISHNU The Killing of Kamsa The Move to Dvaraka Adventures in the South The Naraka Episode The Greatness of Krishna The Battle against Bana THE BOOK OF THE FUTURE Genealogical Appendix Index of Names
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