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Krishna Gopeshvara: The Truth of Vrishnis (Book 1 of the Lord Krishna Trilogy)

Autor Sanjay Dixit
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 17 mai 2018
A never-before action packed retelling of Lord Krishna's life, Krishna Gopeshvara is the first in a trilogy that narrates the early life events of Lord Krishna from the time of Kamsa's capture of the Mathura throne to his killing by his nephew-as was foretold by the tyrant king's own priest. Styled as a historical fiction, Krishna and Kamsa are portrayed as men pursuing their narratives according to their understanding of the world around them. What entails is a clash of two narratives-the dharmic one symbolized by Krishna and the other a totalitarian and despotic narrative epitomized by Kamsa. The only assumption that has been made is that Krishna was a highly gifted young man.In the story of the battle between an uncle he must kill to survive lies embedded the truth of a nation gone rogue and a critique of the social, cultural and religious circumstances of Mathura, Magadha, Kashi, and other leading power centres of Aryavarta-which holds relevance even in our times-thus setting the stage for the great epic of Mahabharata. The careful portrayal of the other kings and princes of the Mahabharata era shows how often flaws in character can lead to devastating consequences, affecting, sometimes, the nation as a whole. Thus, human psychology is laid bare, including the inherent limitations of man. Weaving a riveting account of the life of the Lord, the political intrigues, discussions on dharma and debates on the position of women in the society, Krishna Gopeshvara is a perfect portrayal of the Vedic era with a deep resonance to the times we live in.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9789387457959
ISBN-10: 9387457958
Pagini: 358
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 mm
Greutate: 0.55 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury India
Locul publicării:New Delhi, India

Caracteristici

It is also the first book in English in which the evil of Kamsa is not due to his being born a demon, but due to his humiliation and the subsequent tutoring he receives from an ambitious Muni who intends to establish an authoritarian dharma based on a totalitarian narrative. The end result of what happens when religious dogma enters the political discourse bears deep resonance to the present time.

Notă biografică

Sanjay Dixit is an IAS officer of the 1986 batch in Rajasthan Cadre. Prior to joining the IAS, he was in the Merchant Navy as an engineer. He sailed the high seas for four years before jumping ashore, landing in the sea of desert.He has done his graduation in Marine Engineering from DMET, Calcutta (as it then was). After joining the IAS, he added three Masters qualifications to his repertoire - in Indian classical music, economics, and software systems; the last one from BITS, Pilani. He also took a professional degree in Law. He has travelled India and the world extensively, first as a merchant mariner and then as an administrator. He was also an active sportsman. He went on to don many hats in sports administration, including that of being Secretary and President of Rajasthan Cricket Association, Secretary of Rajasthan Tennis Association, and member of BCCI Finance Committee.As a person of varied interests, he has authored dozens of articles, covering such diverse fields as cricket, general sports, agriculture, Islamism, spirituality, strategic affairs, and current issues. His articles have appeared in DNA, Yahoo India, Mumbai Mirror, Swarajya Magazine, Print India, India Facts and Medium.com.