Krishna: the Beautiful Legend of God: (Srimad Bhagavata Purana Book X) (Penguin Classics) (Bk.10)

**The Beautiful Legend of God** contains the tenth and most significant book in the popular Indian epic **Srimad Bhagavata Purana**, which is the principal source for the story of Krishna, worshipped by many Hindus as the Supreme Being. Devoted to Krishna’s miraculous incarnation, this collection of sacred tales recounts his childhood and adolescence in the forests of Vrindavan: playing with his friends, dallying amorously with cowherd maidens, and stealing butter to feed the monkeys. Krishna emerges from these episodes as an immediately engaging figure, and the stories have inspired generations of artists, musicians, poets, sculptors, and dramatists. They also contain valuable insights into Hindu views on such matters as creation, cosmography, and the history of the subcontinent.Making its first appearance as a Penguin Classic, this edition of **The Beautiful Legend of God** includes an introduction, glossary of Sanskrit terms, pronunciation guide and bibliography. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. The Beautiful Legend of God contains the tenth and most significant book in the popular Indian epic Srimad Bhagavata Purana , which is the principal source for the story of Krishna, worshipped by many Hindus as the Supreme Being. Devoted to Krishna’s miraculous incarnation, this collection of sacred tales recounts his childhood and adolescence in the forests of Vrindavan: playing with his friends, dallying amorously with cowherd maidens, and stealing butter to feed the monkeys. Krishna emerges from these episodes as an immediately engaging figure, and the stories have inspired generations of artists, musicians, poets, sculptors, and dramatists. They also contain valuable insights into Hindu views on such matters as creation, cosmography, and the history of the subcontinent. Making its first appearance as a Penguin Classic, this edition of The Beautiful Legend of God includes an introduction, glossary of Sanskrit terms, pronunciation guide and bibliography. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. The Beautiful Legend Of God Is The Tenth Book In The Popular Indian Epic Srimad Bhagavata Purana, Which Is The Principal Source For The Story Of The Krishna, Worshipped In Hinduism As The Supreme Being. Devoted To Krishna's Miraculous Incarnation, It Recounts His Childhood And Adolescence In The Forests Of Vrndavana: Playing With His Friends, Dallying Amorously With Cowherd Girls And Stealing Butter To Feed To The Monkeys. Krishna Emerges From These Episodes As An Engaging Figure, And The Stories Have Inspired Generations Of Artists, Musicians, Poets And Dramatists. They Also Contain Insights Into Hindu Views On Such Matters As Creation, Cosmography And The History Of The Subcontinent. This New Translation By Edwin F. Bryant Is Both Faithful To The Original Sanskrit Text And Accessible For Contemporary Readers. The Introduction Provides A Detailed Background To Hinduism And Places The Work In Its Philosophical And Theological Context.--jacket. Translated With An Introduction And Notes By Edwin F. Bryant. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [513]-515). Translated From The Sanskrit. Tells the story of the god Krishna, the supreme godhead of the Hindus and worshipped by them for over two and a half millennia. This book contains stories that relate to Krishna's childhood and adolescence in the forests of Vrindavan among the herdspeople. It also contains tales which lie behind much of Hindu art.