The Krsna Cycle in the Puranas MLBD Publishing House Concluding Remarks 266 Bibliography 285

Concluding Remarks 266   Bibliography 285   Word Index 295   General Index 297

supplemented by later erudite works

Chapters 1 through 18 discuss the origin of Hinduism and its scriptures

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The Krsna Cycle in the Puranas MLBD Publishing House Concluding Remarks 266 Bibliography 285Krsna is one of the best loved figures in Indian religion and literature. The stories of his life and deeds occupy a central place in Indian literary traditions down to our day. The present work deals with the main themes and motifs found in the Krsna legend up to the 10th century. In the first chapter, the Vedic antecedents to the Krsna figure are examined, as well as some of the views that claim that Krsna is found in the Vedic hymns. The second