Krishna is one of the most famous deities of India. In this biography his complete life story is told based on the sources in the Puranas and the Mahabharata. His early time with the Gopis in Vrindavana is dealt with as well as his later role as tribal leader of the Yadavas and spiritual advisor and teacher of the Pandavas. Due to the thorough documentation with numerous references, the book also facilitates further studies in the field of Hindu religion, mythology and Indology.
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Wilfried Huchzermeyer has studied Indology, Philosophy and Comparative Religion in Germany, the U.S. and India. He is the author of "Sri Aurobindo's Commentaries on Krishna, Buddha, Christ and Ramakrishna", "Sri Aurobindo and European Philosophy" and "Studies in the Mahabharata - Indian Culture, Dharma and Spirituality in the Great Epic".