The Divine Player: A Study of Krsna Lila
Synopsis
The Divine Player attempts to analyze the relationship between play and religion in the context of Hinduism. It focuses primarily on the youthful god Krisna. The first part of the book Surveys the role of play among the gods and concludes that play seems to be an intrinsic part of the divine in Hinduism. the second part of the book investigates the role of play in religious cult, again focusing on the various Krisna cults. This section concludes that, although playful themes pervade man's religious, activity in devotion to Krisna, cultic activity may not be reduced to play, as some scholars have Suggested. The final section of the book points to examples of divine and cultic play in non-Hindu traditions.
Read more
12.60
11.34
$
14.00 $
Free delivery Wolrdwidе in 10-18 days
Ships in 1-2 days from New Delhi
Membership for 1 Year $35.00
Get it now and save 10%
Get it now and save 10%
BECOME A MEMBER
Books by the same author
Bibliographic information