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The Book of Krishna

The Book of Krishna

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Pavan K Varma
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Of all Vishnu’s avatars, Krishna is regarded as the purna avatar, the complete incarnation, for he encapsulates in himself the entire gamut of emotions and attributes that constitute the ideal human personality. He is the most accessible of gods, and bridges the gap between the mortal and the immortal.
In this book, Pavan Varma, the best-selling author of Krishna: The Playful Divine, succeeds brilliantly in communicating the exuberance, the charm and the complexity of this popular deity. Drawing upon the Puranas, classical literature, bhakti poetry and folklore, he has painted a rich and varied portrait of the blue god-as the delightfully mischievous child, the uninhibited lover, the formidable warrior, the wise and pragmatic philosopher, and the Supreme God.

Imprint: India Penguin

Published: Sep/2026

ISBN: 9780143067634 (Paperback)

ISBN: 9789377305321 (Hardback)

Length : 184 Pages

MRP : ₹499.00

The Book of Krishna

Special Collectible Edition

Pavan K Varma

Of all Vishnu’s avatars, Krishna is regarded as the purna avatar, the complete incarnation, for he encapsulates in himself the entire gamut of emotions and attributes that constitute the ideal human personality. He is the most accessible of gods, and bridges the gap between the mortal and the immortal.
In this book, Pavan Varma, the best-selling author of Krishna: The Playful Divine, succeeds brilliantly in communicating the exuberance, the charm and the complexity of this popular deity. Drawing upon the Puranas, classical literature, bhakti poetry and folklore, he has painted a rich and varied portrait of the blue god-as the delightfully mischievous child, the uninhibited lover, the formidable warrior, the wise and pragmatic philosopher, and the Supreme God.

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Pavan K Varma

Pavan K. Varma is a writer and former diplomat who most recently served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. He earlier worked as Advisor to the Chief Minister of Bihar with the rank of Cabinet Minister. He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1976 and has served as India’s Ambassador in several countries, Director of the Nehru Centre in London, Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, and Press Secretary to the President of India. Varma is the author of more than a dozen acclaimed and bestselling books, including Becoming Indian, Echoes of Eternity, The Great Indian Middle Class, and Adi Shankaracharya: Hinduism’s Greatest Thinker. He received an honorary doctorate from the University of Indianapolis in 2005 and the Druk Thuksey, Bhutan’s highest civilian award, in 2012.

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