The Sword and the Flute: Kali and Krsna- Dark Visions of the Terrible and the Sublime in Hindu Mythology
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The Sword and the Flute: Kali and Krsna- Dark Visions of the Terrible and the Sublime in Hindu Mythology

by David R. Kinsley

Religion Mythology
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David R. Kinsley explores the contrasting visions associated with Kali and Krsna in Hindu mythology. Framed around the terrible and the sublime, this study considers how these influential figures express distinct religious ideas, images, and themes within the broader cultural and spiritual traditions of Hinduism.

ISBN-13 9780520224766 ASIN 0520224760 Views 129 Publisher University of California Press Year 2000 Edition 2nd Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 180 Adult No Created March 12, 2026 Updated September 07, 2026
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The Sword and the Flute examines Kali and Krsna within the traditions of Hindu mythology.

Its focus is suggested by the subtitle’s contrast between the terrible and the sublime, inviting attention to differing religious images and themes.

David R. Kinsley presents a study of mythology, symbolism, and Hindu religious culture.

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