Sri Krishna : The Ascetic

Author: Rekha Sigi
Publisher: Diamond
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 152
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8128815180

Description

The name Krishna evokes a number of images of the lord in our minds – the flutist who with his amorous posture trying to woo the young girls, the charioteer of Arjuna, the one who destroyed Jarasandha, the one who redeemed Kamsa and the one who gave the lessons of duty to the despondent Arjuna.

Though incarnation of Krishna is more related to Kamasa but he is the symbol of devotion. In fact, Krishna is basically the king of ascetics and the image of dharma. The incarnation of Vishnu in the form of Krishna is considered to be complete in all respects.

In every age/era there occurs a tussle between righteousness and evil, and it is ever continuing. The Almighty takes the human form to end this tussle and reinstate righteousness. In the Dwapara age the Lord gave His appearance in the form of Lord Krishna.

Contents

1. Incarnation of Sri Krishna
2. Sri Krishna and Gokul
3. Childhood and Adolescence
4. Adolescent Pranks and acts of Daring
5. Sri Krishna and Cowgirls
6. Departure to Mathura
7. Krishna and Kamsa
8. Schooling and Ceremony of Wearing
Sacred Thread
9. Krishna and Rukmini
10. Krishna: Towards indraprastha
11. Jarasandh and Krishna
12. Slaughter of Sisupal
13. Dvaita Forest: Krishna in the
Company of Pandavas
14. Sri Krishna’s Efforts for a Treaty
15. Efforts for peace
16. Enlightenment of Krishna
17. Yuidhishtir Immersed in Sorrow
18. Before the End
19. Conflict among Yadavas