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Contributors: Vidyut Aklujkar, Paul Arney, Richard Barz, Neelima Shukla Bhatt, Edwin F. Bryant, Francis X. Clooney, S.J., Satyanarayana Dasa, Neal Delmonico, David Haberman, John Stratton Hawley, Alf Hiltebeitel, Steven P. Hopkins, Ekkhard Lorenz, Nancy Martin, Robert N. Minor, Bijoy M. Misra, Vasudha Narayanan, Lance E. Nelson, Graham Schweig, Deepak Sharma, Paul Sherbow, William L. Smith

Devotional literature, Indic. --- Indic devotional literature --- Indic literature --- Krishna --- Christna --- Gopal --- Kr̥ṣṇa --- Govinda --- Mohan --- Gopala --- Bal Gopal --- Krishna (Hindu deity)

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Vyāsa is the primary creative poet of the Sanskrit epic Mahābhārata and 'Vyāsa Redux' examines the many paradoxical dimensions of his narrative virtuosity in the poem where the poet is both the creator of the work and a character within it. The book also studies elements in the poem which have been received by the late Bronze Age poets who composed the figure of Vyāsa, elements that reflect kinship, polity and modes of mnemonic inspiration. Three paired concepts function within the poem's narrative process: first, the central approach of the book is founded upon the distinction between plot and story, that is, the causal relation of events as opposed to the temporal relation of events. Second, much of the argument then engages with how this distinction relates to the difference between the preliterate and literate phases of our present text. Third, the nature of how inspiration functions and how edition operates becomes another vital component in our analytic process explaining how Vyāsa becomes a dramatic, causal and at times prophetic character in the poem's narration as well as its originator.

Vyāsa. --- Vētaviyācar --- Viyācar --- Kr̥ṣṇa Dvaipāyana Vyāsa --- Vyāsa, Kr̥ṣṇa Dvaipāyana --- Kritsanathwaipāyanawyāt --- Вьяса --- Vʹi︠a︡sa --- 毗耶娑 --- Vedavyāsa --- Mahābhārata --- Makhabkharata --- Mahabarat --- Mahabarātah --- Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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"Singing Krishna introduces Paramanand, one of north India's greatest medieval poet-saints, whose poetry has been sung from the sixteenth century to the present in ritual service to the Hindu deity Krishna. A. Whitney Sanford examines how hearing Paramanand's poetry in ritual context serves as a threshold for devotees between this world and Krishna's divine world. To "see Krishna" is a primary goal of the devotee, and Paramanand deftly constructs a vision through words. Sanford employs the dual strategies of interpreting Paramanand's poems - which sing the cycles of Krishna's activities - and illustrating the importance of their ritual contexts. This approach offers insight into the nature of the devotional experience that is not accessible by simply studying the poetry or rituals in isolation. Sanford shows that the significance of Paramanand's poetry lies not only in its beauty and historical importance but finally in its capacity to permit the devotee to see through the ephemeral world into Krishna's world."--book jacket

Paramāṇandadāsa, --- Krishna --- Christna --- Gopal --- Kr̥ṣṇa --- Govinda --- Mohan --- Gopala --- Bal Gopal --- Paramāṇanda Dāsa, --- Parmananddas, --- Paramānand, --- Criticism and interpretation. --- In literature. --- Krishna (Hindu deity) in literature.

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Krishna—widely venerated and adored in the Hindu tradition—is a deity of many aspects. An ancient manifestation of the Supreme God Vishnu, or the Godhead itself, Krishna is the bringer of Yoga philosophy and the creator of the universe, the destroyer of evil tyrants, and the hero of the epic Mahabharata. He is also described in classical Sanskrit texts as having human characteristics and enjoying very human pursuits: Krishna is the butter thief, cowherd, philanderer, and flute player. Yet even these playful depictions are based upon descriptions found in the Sanskrit canon, and mostly reflect familiar, classical Pan-Indian images.In this book, contributors examine the alternative, or unconventional, Krishnas, offering examples from more localized Krishna traditions found in different regions among various ethnic groups, vernacular language traditions, and remote branches of Indian religions. These wide-ranging, alternative visions of Krishna include the Tantric Krishna of Bengal, Krishna in urban women's rituals, Krishna as monogamous husband and younger brother in Braj, Krishna in Jainism, Krishna in Marathi tradition, Krishna in South India, and the Krishna of nineteenth-century reformed Hinduism.

Hinduism --- Customs and practices. --- Krishna --- Christna --- Gopal --- Kr̥ṣṇa --- Govinda --- Mohan --- Gopala --- Bal Gopal --- Cult. --- Krishna (Hindu deity) --- Radha --- Vaishnava Sahajiya Tantric traditions --- Vaishnavism --- the Thakur Pancayat --- Krishna statues --- Hindu women --- ritual tradition --- Radhavallabha Sampradaya --- Dauji --- Balarama --- Pandharpur --- early medieval South India --- Vasudeva Krishna --- Jaina cosmohistory --- Radha's Arbor --- Bhakti --- Hariaudhi's Priyapravas --- Holi

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Most widely known for its adherents chanting “Hare Krishna” and distributing religious literature on the streets of American cities, the Hare Krishna movement was founded in New York City in 1965 by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Formally known as the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, or ISKCON, it is based on the Hindu Vedic scriptures and is a Western outgrowth of a popular yoga tradition which began in the 16th century. In its first generation ISKCON actively deterred marriage and the nuclear family, denigrated women, and viewed the raising of children as a distraction from devotees' spiritual responsibilities. Yet since the death of its founder in 1977, there has been a growing women’s rights movement and also a highly publicized child abuse scandal. Most strikingly, this movement has transformed into one that now embraces the nuclear family and is more accepting of both women and children, steps taken out of necessity to sustain itself as a religious movement into the next generation. At the same time, it is now struggling to contend with the consequences of its recent outreach into the India-born American Hindu community. Based on three decades of in-depth research and participant observation, Hare Krishna Transformed explores dramatic changes in this new religious movement over the course of two generations from its founding.

Hindu converts --- Hinduism --- Families --- Converts --- Hindus --- Religions --- Brahmanism --- Family --- Family life --- Family relationships --- Family structure --- Relationships, Family --- Structure, Family --- Social institutions --- Birth order --- Domestic relations --- Home --- Households --- Kinship --- Marriage --- Matriarchy --- Parenthood --- Patriarchy --- Religious aspects --- International Society for Krishna Consciousness. --- Social aspects --- Social conditions --- Krishna --- Christna --- Gopal --- Kr̥ṣṇa --- Govinda --- Mohan --- Gopala --- Bal Gopal --- Cult --- International Society for Krishna Consciousness --- International Society for Krsna Consciousness --- Internationale gemeenschap voor Krishna-bewustzijn --- History. --- Krishna (Hindu deity) --- Based. --- Hare. --- Krishna. --- Transformed. --- changes. --- course. --- decades. --- dramatic. --- explores. --- founding. --- from. --- generations. --- in-depth. --- movement. --- observation. --- over. --- participant. --- religious. --- research. --- this. --- three. --- Hare krishna --- America --- gender --- family --- culture --- change --- child abuse --- public schooling --- identity --- Hinduization --- world accomodation