Every year thousands of pilgrims travel to Brindavan, the village where Krishna is said to have lived as child. There, in one of north India's Great spiritual centres, they witness a series of religious dramas called ras lilas, whose central roles are performed by Children. By Translating four plays that collectively span this cycle , John Hawley provides a Lively perspective on the mythology of Krishna as Hindus experience it today. His book contains ...
