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Indo-Iran J (2007) 50: 269–272 DOI 10.1007/s10783-008-9067-0 B O O K R E V I E W Beck, Guy L. [Ed.], Alternative Krishnas. Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity Albany: State University of New York Press, 2005, VII + 217 pp. ISBN 0-7914-6415-6. $ 65,- Heidi Pauwels © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2008 After many “many R¯am¯ayan . as” and a host of volumes featuring “many goddesses” a volume on “many Krishnas” was overdue. Finally, Guy Beck has obliged us by pro- viding a beautifully produced volume with some fascinating research papers present- ing “regional and vernacular variations on a Hindu deity.” The interesting cover art by the author’s wife, Kajal Beck visualises the project of the book that can be called “refracting Krishna” (in a cubist way), illustrating aptly the attempt to approach this popular Hindu deity from many different and unusual angles. Writing an introduction for a volume of this sort is a thankless task. One can never satisfy everyone and it is not easy to determine what audience the author should ad- dress. Given the nature of the volume, consisting of essentially research papers on more “obscure” aspects of Krishna, though, the editor’s
Indo-Iranian Journal – Brill
Published: Jan 1, 2007
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