The Queen and the Avatar

This book is an original and rich meditation on Krishna his facets and meaning within the Mahabharata and his deeper spiritual meaning for contemporary readers of all religions or none. Reading carefully Queen Kuntis hymn of praise in the Bhagavata-purana the author assumes the point of view of a Hindu who is able to draw comparisons with the great religions of the world and make references to Western literature and history. He thus sheds light on the way of devotion or bhakti-yoga as it is described in the Bhagavad-gita and illuminates many central aspects of Hinduism. This work will satisfy both specialised scholars and all those readers who are sensitive to the marvels of Indian myth and epics. It includes a concise summary of the Mahabharata and an extensive glossary of Sanskrit terms.