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Who has not heard of Sri Krishna who delivered the message of the Bhagavad Gita and whom the Bhagavat calls 'God Himself?

From the earliest days that my memories can go back to, Sri Krishna has been, in a sense, dominating my imagination. In my childhood, I heard his adventures with breathless amazement. Since then I have read of him, sung of him, admired him, worshipped him in a hundred temples and every year on his birthday at home. And day after day, for years and years, his message has been the strength of my life.

Unfortunately, his fascinating personality, which could be glimpsed in what may be called the original Mahabharata, has been overlaid with legends, myths, miracles and adorations for about three thousand years.

Wise and valorous, he was, loving and loved, far- seeing and yet living for the moment. gifted with sage-like detachment and yet intensely human; the diplomat. the sage and the man of action with a personality as luminous as that of a divinity.

The urge, Therefore, came upon me. time and again, to embark upon a reconstruction of his life and adventures by weaving a romance around him.

It was an impossible venture. but like hundreds of authors in all parts of India for centuries. I could not help offering him whatever little of imagination and creative power I possessed. feeble though they were.

I have called the whole work Krishnavatara, The Descent of the Lord. This, the First Part. which ends with the death of Kamsa, has been named 'The Magic Flute". for it deals with his boyhood associated with the flute. which hypnotized men. animals and birds alike. sung with such loving tenderness by innumerable poets.

I have named the Second Part. which ends with Rukmini Haran. The Wrath of an Emperor, as the central theme is the successful defiance by Sri Krishna of Jarasandha, the Emperor of Magadha. The Third Part is entitled The Five Brothers and ends with Draupadi's Swayamvara. The Fourth Part is entitled The Book of Bhima and the Fifth Part is entiled The Book of Satyabhaama. The Sixth Part, which is now being serially published in the Bhavan's Journal; is entitled The Book of Vyaasa. the Master.

I hope to carry forward the series till the episode when, on the battle-field of Kurukshetra. Krishna reveals himself as the Eternal Guardian of the Cosmic Law-Saashvata Dharma Gopta-to Arjuna, if it is His will that I should do so.

I have followed the technique since 1922 to reconstruct the episodes connected with Chyavana and Sukanya in Purandara Parajaya (a play). Agastya and Lopamudra, Vasishta and Vishwamitra, Parashurama and Sahasrarjuna in Vishvaratha (a romance), Deva Didheli (a play), Vishwamitra Rishi (a play), Lomaharshini (a romance) and Bhagavan Parashurama (a romance), and now Sri Krishna and the heroes and heroines of Mahabharata in these volumes of Krishnavatara.

Time and again, I have made it clear that none of these works is an English rendering of any old Purana.

In reconstructing Sri Krishna's life and adventures. I had, like many of my predecessors, to reconstruct the episodes inherited from the past. so as to bring out his character, attitude and outlook with the personality-sustained technique of modern romance. I had also had to give flesh and blood to various obscure characters referred to in the Mahabharata.

In the course of this adventure. I had often to depart from the legend and myth. for such reconstruction by a modern author must necessarily involve the exercise of whatever little imagination he has. I trust He will forgive me for the liberty I am taking, but must write of Him as I see Him in my imagination.

The second book of the Krishnavatara deals with the anger of Jarasandha, the father in law of Kamsa whom Krishna killed in Mathura. The Emperor tracks down Krishna and follows him with the sole intention of doing away with him. 'The wrath of an emperor' also talks about the love story of Rukmini and Shaibya and ends with the swayamvara and the marriage of Rukmini. The book tells in detail how much planning and plotting had to be done to bring about peace in the land, and how a princess who had set her heart on her lord, could manage to secure him.

About The Author : K. M. Munshi :

Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi, Kulapati and the main person behind the Bhavan's books was a very versatile person. He was an eminent lawyer, one of the framer's of the Indian Constitution, and a seasoned statesman. K M Munshi was influenced by Sri Aurobindo and was an ardent freedom fighter, working with Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel, Tilak, Annie Besant, Jinnah and others. He was the Home Minister of Bombay, India's Food Minister, Governor of Uttar Pradesh, India's Agent General at Hyderabad. Acknowledged as the foremost writer in Gujarati in his times, his contribution to literature is vast. He wrote novels, dramas, memoirs, history and historical novels in Gujarati and English.

Author

Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi's versatility and achievements were in a way unique. He was an eminent lawyer, one of the framers of India's constitution and a seasoned statesman. Coming under the inspiring influence of Sri Aurobindo during his student days, Munshi and been an ardent fighter for India's freedom, working at different stages in close association with Jinnah, Tilak, Besant, mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel and Pandit Nehru. His achievements as Home Minister of Bombay in 1937, as India's Agent-General in Hyderabad before the Police Action, as India's Food Minister and as Governor of Uttar Pradesh had been characterized by rare courage and decisive energy.

Acknowledged as the foremost writer in modern Gujarati literature, he has to his credit a vast and varied literature including novels, dramas, memoirs and history in Gujarati, as also several historical and other works in English, notably "Gujarat and Its Literature", "Imperial Gurjaras", "Creative Art of Life", "To Badrinath", "The End of an Era", "Krishnavatara", "Bhagavad Gita and Modern Life", "Saga of Indian Sculpture", "Bhagawan Parashurama", "Tapasvini" and "Prithvi Vallabh.

About The Author

Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi's versatility and achievements were in a way unique. He was an eminent lawyer, one of the framers of India's constitution and a seasoned statesman. Coming under the inspiring influence of Sri Aurobindo during his student days, Munshi and been an ardent fighter for India's freedom, working at different stages in close association with Jinnah, Tilak, Besant, mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel and Pandit Nehru. His achievements as Home Minister of Bombay in 1937, as India's Agent-General in Hyderabad before the Police Action, as India's Food Minister and as Governor of Uttar Pradesh had been characterized by rare courage and decisive energy.

Acknowledged as the foremost writer in modern Gujarati literature, he has to his credit a vast and varied literature including novels, dramas, memoirs and history in Gujarati, as also several historical and other works in English, notably "Gujarat and Its Literature", "Imperial Gurjaras", "Creative Art of Life", "To Badrinath", "The End of an Era", "Krishnavatara", "Bhagavad Gita and Modern Life", "Saga of Indian Sculpture", "Bhagawan Parashurama", "Tapasvini" and "Prithvi Vallabh.

SPECIFICATION

• Publisher : Navbharat Sahitya Mandir
• By : Kaajal Oza Vaidya
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : Gujarati
• Edition : 2013
• Pages : 241
• Weight : 520 gm.
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
• ISBN-10 : 8184401981
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8184401981

DESCRIPTION:

'કૃષ્ણાયન' આ પુસ્તક માં માણસ થઈને જીવેલા ઈશ્વરની વાત છે. એટલી અધભુત રીતે તેની વાતો ને કહી છે કે વાચી ને જાણે જીવત વાતો લાગે તેવી અનુભૂતિ થાય છે ને તેમાં કહે છે કે કૃષ્ણ નું જીવન તેની લીલા કેવી છે ને તેનો પ્રેમ કેવો છે ને કૃષ્ણ ના દરેક જીવન નું રૂપ કહ્યું છે. જે વાચી ને દરેક ના જીવન માં એક માર્ગદર્શન છે. એ ત્રણેય સ્ત્રીઓ,પ્રિયતમા પત્ની અને સખી કલકલ કરતા પ્રવાહ સાથે વહેતી વહેતી કૃષ્ણને કહી રાકી હતી, "અમારું સાર્થક્ય તો તમારામાં વિલીન થઈને જ બને છે....તમારી ખારાશ અમને સ્વીકાર્ય છે, કારણ કે તમે અમને વિશાળતા આપી છે. અમર્યાદ ફેલાતા રહેવાનો એ અસ્તિત્વબોધ તમે આપ્યો છે અમને.... અમર પ્રખર તેજને જીરવીને અમને શીતળતા આપી છે તમે.....અમારા સ્ત્રીત્વને સન્માનીને સ્નેહ આપ્યો છે તમે...." આ રીતે આપુસ્તક માં બહુ જ સુંદર રીતે આપ્યું છે.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Rajpal and Sons
• By:   Madhav Hada (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language :  Hindi
• Edition :2019
• Pages: 176 pages
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 9386534800
• ISBN-13 :9789386534804
  

DESCRIPTION: 

मानस का हंस हिंदी के सबसे प्रसिद्ध और लोकप्रिय उपन्यासों में अग्रगण्य है। अमृतलाल नागर द्वारा गोस्वामी तुलसीदास के जीवन पर लिखे गए इस उपन्यास के अध्ययन-अन्वेषण हेतु तैयार की गई इस पुस्तक में उपन्यास एवं कथा साहित्य के विद्वान विशेषज्ञों ने अपने आलेखों में इसके विभिन्न आयामों की मीमांसा की है। विद्यार्थियों, शोधार्थियों और उपन्यास विधा में दिलचस्पी रखने वालों के लिए आवश्यक यह पुस्तक बड़े अभाव की पूर्ति करेगी। इस पुस्तक के सम्पादक डॉ. माधव हाड़ा उदयपुर के मोहनलाल सुखाड़िया विश्वविद्यालय में हिंदी के आचार्य हैं। भक्तिकाल और आधुनिक साहित्य के विद्वान डॉ. हाड़ा की एक दर्जन से अधिक पुस्तकें प्रकाशित हुई हैं।

Paramahamsa Hariharananda's discourse regarding the scientifically proven benefits of Kriya Yoga make this book a rare treasure for any sincere seeker. The world-renowned realized master describes the stages of spiritual transformation in detail, including many experiences that sadhaks, even those in family life, may encounter while practicing. At the same time he uses his unique scientific approach to explain how physical and mental functions also improve.

Paramahamsa Hariharananda's discourse regarding the scientifically proven benefits of Kriya Yoga make this book a rare treasure for any sincere seeker. The world-renowned realized master describes the stages of spiritual transformation in detail, including many experiences that sadhaks, even those in family life, may encounter while practicing. At the same time he uses his unique scientific approach to explain how physical and mental functions also improve.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Sterling Publishers
• By : Ravindra Kumar
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2010
• Pages : 96
• Weight : 120 gm
• Size : 5.5 x 0.2 x 8.5 inches
• ISBN-10: 8120752279
• ISBN-13: 978-8120752276

DESCRIPTION:

After Hatha Yoga has purified the body and mind, advanced techniques of Kriya Yoga are used to awaken kundalini in a short time. Suited to all kinds of practitioners, householders or hermits, the set of nearly 20 exercises is a quick method of arousing dormant energy. The methods used here are suitable for today's world where control of the mind is a difficult task. While in other disciplines this has to be worked at, in Kriya Yoga it follows automatically as a by product.

SPECIFICATION:

Publisher :    ‎ Bhaktivedanta Book
By :       A. C. Srila Prabhupada
Language : English
Pages : 962 pages
Weight : 950 Gram 
Size : ‎ 22 x 14 x 2 cm
ISBN-10 :  9386956616
ISBN-13 : ‎   978-9386956613

DESCRIPTION:

Unfortunately, many of the most interesting of these ancient Sanskrit texts have remained inaccessible to the modern reader in the West—that is, until now. This book contains an original account of the extraordinary pastimes of Lord Sri Krishna, who appeared on this planet 5,000 years ago.

Absorb yourself in its pages and come directly in touch with His marvelous characteristics and glorious deed. Join Lord Krishna in a long-forgotten time as He enchants all the residents of the magical land of Brindavana and simultaneously battles a fantastic array of wizards and warriors wholly bent upon His destruction.

Sri Krishna’s pastimes are not only charming, fascinating and highly entertaining but are full of deep philosophical wisdom and spiritual insight as well. Anyone who takes the time to read this one-of-a-kind book will be impressed by its relevance to contemporary human concerns.

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