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Hinduism: Gods, Scriptures and Paths
The Sword and the Flute
Kālī and Kṛṣṇa, Dark Visions of the Terrible and the Sublime in Hindu Mythology
A comparative study of two dark deities of Hinduism: the playful, enchanting Krishna of Vrindavan and the terrifying Kali. Kinsley explores what each reveals about the Hindu understanding of the divine and of human life.
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