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Introduction:
- I think the line "That he cannot but do what he does" is a really helpful for understanding why Krishna is so popular. It also removed the idea of free ill or moral culpability from his character. More this makes it harder to really root for someone but easier to forgive their mistakes.
- I like that this author is admitting that while Krishna is a side character in most of the epics, as an extremely charismatic character they thought he deserved his own novel.
Prologue:
- After only watching the Epified videos I think the contrast between young Krishna in those videos and the older, wiser Krishna portrayed here is really interesting. I can't imagine the Krishna from the videos saying anything about his own mortality.
Narada's Discourse:
- I like using Jara and the Traveller to create a connection between the time that the story actually occurred and when it is being related. Knowing that Jara got the story from Krishna and gave it to the traveller now telling the reader gives his version of events some legitimacy that would have been lost if the author has just started with something along the lines of "long ago" or "once upon a time".
The Yadava Clan
- I liked that this very quarrelsome clan is said to have descended from a very righteous prince. It makes sense that in a society with inherited power, even the best of beginnings can turn sour.
The Magic Melody of the Flute
- I thought it was super interesting that the author ties the story of Adam and Eve in with the story of Khrishna stealing the young women's clothing. Narratively, it serves to tie Krishna back to a time, in christian readers minds, when sin was not a thing yet.
Kamsa's Invitation
- I really liked the twist of having Narada tell Kamsa about Krishna in order to hasten Krishna towards his destiny.
- I feel like a lot of epics have the hero in a resting or exile time where they have little mini adventures in preparation for their real battle.
Bibliography
Parthasarathy, Indira. Krishna Krishna
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