Tales of Krishna: The Divine Cowherd Boy , , Sethu Ramaswamy, Srikunj Sadbhavana Manch, 8182650194

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Tales of Krishna: The Divine Cowherd Boy

Sethu Ramaswamy (Author)

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The book presents the stories on Krishna as contained in the Bhagavata Puranam which was narrated by Sage Shuka to King Parikshit according to legend. The tales relate to events before the birth of Krishna and Krishna's life as a boy in Gokul, Vrindavan and Mathura. They relate to a number of events and acts relating to the life of Krishna such as Kansa's atrocities on the people, the plight of Krishna's parents, Devaki and Vasudeva, the birth of Krishna, his childhood pranks and leelas with gopis in Vrindavan, his brave deeds, his visit to Mathura and the death of Kansa at the hands of Krishna. Written for modern young readers, in a simple and easy to understand language, the stories contain the rich religious tradition of India that has come down through the centuries and continue to be revered today.

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About the author

Sethu Ramaswamy

Mrs. Sethu Ramaswamy is the author of the celebrated autobiography Bride at Ten, Mother at Fifteen: Autobiography of an unknown Indian Women (Roli Books; 2003). In Jan. 2009, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation aired a documentary on her life produced by Sarmishta Subramanian titled 'A woman of no consequence'. At 86 she continues to read and write and has just completed a manuscript titled 'The Needle-thin Boy and other Storie'’ meant for children and teenagers. She has also written 'The Tales of Krishna' again targeted at a young audience both of which are awaiting publication. Sethu Ramaswamy lives with her daughter and son-in-law in the Jawaharlal University Campus in New Delhi and delights in cooking for the family.

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