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Bibliography of the Project Krishnaism

pre-1987
PRECIADO-SOLIS, Benjamin: ''The Krsna Cycle in the Puranas. Themes and motifs in a Heroic Saga''. Delhi etc. 1984.


 * 1. Vedic antecedents; 2. Early historical evidence on Krsna; 3. Krsna as a traditional hero; 4. Some basic themes in the legends of Krsna; 5. The Krsna legends in iconography. - Conclusion. - Key to map. - Map. - Bibliography. – Plates.

Bhardwaj Surinder M. Hindu Places of Pilgrimage in India. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1973.

Bose Nirmal Kumar. "The Spring Festival of India." In Cultural Anthropology and Other Essays, 73-102. Calcutta: Indian Associated Pub. Co., 1953.

Barz Richard. The Bhakti Sect of Vallabhacarya. Faridabad: Thomas Press, 1976.

Bhagavandas Manohar Lal. Braj Yatra. Mathura: Sitaram Pustakalay, 1984.

Bansal Naresh C. Chaitanya Sampradaya: Siddhant aur Sahitya. Agra: Vinod Pustak Mandir, 1980.

Brown C. Mackenzie. "The Theology of Radha in the Purana." "In The Divine Consort: Radha and the Goddesses of India. Ed. J. S. Hawley and D. M. Wulff, 57-71. Berkeley, Calif.: Graduate Theological Union, 1982.

MILLER, Barbara Stoler. Love Song of the Dark Lord: Jayadeva's Gitagovinda; Columbia University Press, 1977
 * Translations from the Asian Classics
 * Preface
 * Contents
 * A Note on Sanskrit Pronunciation
 * Introduction
 * 1: Jayadeva: the Wandering Poet
 * Notes
 * Gītagovinda Translation
 * The First Part
 * The Second Part
 * The Third Part Bewildered Krishna
 * The Fourth Part Tender Krishna
 * The Fifth Part Lotus-Eyed Krishna Longing for Love
 * The Sixth Part
 * The Seventh Part
 * The Eighth Part Abashed Krishna
 * The Ninth Part Languishing Krishna
 * The Tenth Part Four Quickening Arms
 * The Eleventh Part Blissful Krishna
 * The Twelfth Part

Bryant Kenneth E. Poems to the Child-God: Structures a find Strategies in the Poetry of Surdas. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1978.

Hein, N. The Miracle Plays of Mathura. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1972.

1987
ENTWISTLE, A.W. ''Braj. Centre of Krsna Pilgrimage''. (Groningen Oriental Studies 3). Groningen 1987.


 * 1. Introduction; 2. The myth; 3. Devotion in theory and practice; 4. Ancient and early medieval Braj; 5. Braj since the thirteenth century; 6. Texts dealing with places of pilgrimage in Braj; 7. Some varieties of sacred place in Braj; 8. The pilgimage itinerary;. - 29 plates. – Appendices: 1. An obsolete itinerary for the circambulation of Mathura; 2. The forests and banyans listed by Narayan Bhatt; 3. Places listed by Jagatanand and in braj yatra parikrama; 4. Some pilgrimage schedules; 5. Fairs and festivals of Braj. Bibliography. Index. Maps.

HÄRTEL, Herbert: Archaeological evidence on the early Vasudeva-worship. In: Orientalia Iosephi Tucci memoriae dicata 2. Roma 1987, 573-587 (10 plates).

HARDY, Friedhelm E.: Krsnaism. In: The Encyclopedia of Religion 8 (Ed. Mircea Eliade) (1987) 387/2 - 392/1.


 * Early Krsnaism. - Developments in the South. - Early developments in the North. - Regional trends in the North. - Brindavan. - Further diffusion. – Bibliography.

HAWLEY, John Stratton: Krsna. In: The Encyclopedia of Religion 8 (Ed. Mircea Eliade) (1987) 384/2 - 387/2.


 * Origins and history. The supremacy of Krsna. Two forms of love. Cult and ritual. Bibliography.

1989
BHATTACHARYA, Ram Shankar: Identity of Arjuna Mentioned in Panini's Sutra 4-3-98. Purana 30,1 (1989) 6-14.


 * According to Paninisutra (4-3-98) the suffix vun (= eka) applied to the words Vaasudeva and Arjuna and thus the words Vaasudevaka and Arjunaka are formed. Meaning thereby one whose subjects of bhakti (i.e. bhajaniya) are Vaasudeva and Arjuna respectively. Though Patanjali has given his views about the Vaasudeva, but he is silent on the identity of Arjuna. It is simply stated that the word Arjuna does not mean a particular tree or a colour. Modern scholars, are however, found to hold the view that Arjuna in the aforesaid sutra is the Pandava hero of the Mahabharata. But our author refutes this idea and takes Arjuna as Arjuna Kartavirya (son of Krtavirya) called Sahasrarjuna of the Haihaya dynasty. The matter is discussed in detail in this paper. –­ D.D.K. (Praci-Jyoti 37-38, issued in 2006, p. 37).

SCHREINER, Peter: Zur Redaktionsgeschichte des Brahmapurana. In: 23. Deutscher Orientalistentag vom 16. bis 20. September 1985 in Würzburg. Ausgewählte Vorträge hg. v. Einar von Schuler Stuttgart 1989. [= Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenländischen Gesellschaft, Supplement 7 (1989) 410-419]


 * Appendix 1: Konkordanz (u.a.folgender Inhalte: Fragen bezüglich des Krsnacaritam. - Einleitende Preisung Visnus und anderer Götter. – Beschreibung verschiedener Aspekte und Erscheinungsformen Visnus. - Krsnacaritam) – Appendix II: Korrespondierende Vokative in ViP und BrP (Krsnacaritam).

1989-90
KANDAN, K.: Sources of Indian iconographic tradition: the temple cars of Tamil Nadu. Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Golden Jubilee Session (1989-90) 858-862.


 * 1.2: Kumbakonam: Sarangapanisvami temple car: rare illustration of Krsna and Satyabhama. - 1.5: Bakasuravadha. - 1.6: Krsnalila. - 1.7: Venugopala. 1.8: Govardhanadharin

SHETH, Noel: The justification of Krishna's childhood pranks. Indologica Taurinensia 15-16 (1989-90) 325-352.


 * A: Common justifications: 1. Krishna behaves like a child. 2. Krishna attracts others to himself. 3. Krishna brings happiness. 4. Krishna makes himself dependent and gives grace. 5. The divine Krishna is impeccable. 6. Krishna's mischief is directed against demons. 7. Krishna's concern for the boys within himself. 8. Others, not Krishna, are at fault. - B: Justifications of individual episodes: 1. The destruction of the cart. 2. Krishna becomes too heavy for his mother's lap. 3. Krishna makes a nuisance of himself. 4. Krishna denies having eaten mud. 5. The events leading up to Krishna's being tied. C: Reflections and conclusions.

1990
Antal and her path of love. Poems of a woman saint from South India. VIDYA DEHEJIYA. (SUNY Series in Hindu Studies). Albany 1990.


 * Introduction: Woman, poet, and mystic.- Tiruppavai: The path to Krsna. - Notes to Tiruppavai. – NACCIYAR Tirumoli: The anguish of separation. - Appendix 1: Srivilliputtur temple inscription of 1454 A.D. - Appendix 2: Periyavaccan Pillai, tirteenth century commentator on Antal. - Glossary: Flora and Fauna. - Select bibliography.

BECK, Guy Leon: The Narada-Pañcaratra and its appearance in Sri Rupa Goswami's Sri Bhakti Rasamrta Sindhu. Journal of the Asiatic Society 32 (1990) 1-9.

BRINKHAUS, Horst: Zur Entstehung und textgeschichtlichen Entwicklung des Harivamsa. In: 24. Deutscher Orientalistentag vom 26. bis 30. September 1988 in Köln. Ausgewählte Vorträge hg. v. Werner Diem und Abdoldjavad Falaturi. Stuttgart 1990. [= Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenländischen Gesellschaft, Supplement 8 (1990) 415-425.

CLÉMENTIN-OJHA, Catherine: La renaissance du Nimbarka Sampradaya au XVIe siècle''. Contribution à l'étude d'une secte Krsnaïte. Journal asiatique 278 (1990) 327-376.


 * A. Histoire et organisation du Nimbarka sampradaya jusqu'au XVIe siècle: 1. Le Nimbarka sampradaya jusqu'au XVIe siècle; a: Nimbarka; b. Les premiers successeurs de Nimbarka; c. Le contexte historique des premiers nimbarki; d. Kesava Kasmiri Bhatta; 2. La réorganisation du Nimbarka sampradaya jusqu'au XVIe siècle; a. Sri Bhatta; b. Harivyasadevacarya; c. La fondation de lignées de guru laïcs; d. L'initiateur de la Déesse; e. Les œuvres et l'époque de Harivyasadevacarya; B. Le culte de Radha et Krsna dans le Nimbarka sampradaya jusqu'au XVIe siècle: 1. Le culte de Radha dans la Dasasloki de Nimbarka; 2. Le culte du Radha dans les autres œuvres nimbarki antérieurses au XVIe siècle; a. Le culte de Radha dans l'Audumbara-samhita; b. Le Krama—dipika de Kesava Kasmiri Bhatta; 3. Le culte de Radha au XVIe siècle; a. Le Yugala-sataka de Sri Bhatta; b. Le culte de Radha dans l'œuvres de Harivyasadevacarya. - Conclusion. - Summary.

Lilasuka: The Krsnakarnamrta with the commentaries of Gopalabhatta, Caitanyadasa and Krsnadasa Kaviraja. Crit. ed. by Sushil Kumar De. With an introductory note by Satkari Mukhopadhyaya. Reprint. (Dacca University Oriental Publication Series 5). New Delhi 1990.


 * Introduction. – Description of Manuscripts and Printed Editions. - The Text with Commentaries. - Appendices: I: Additional Verses given in the Second and Third Asvasas of Papayallaya Duri's Text (South Indian Version). - II: Additional Verses given in Bilvamangala-Kosa-Kavya and Krsna-Stotra. - III. Additional Verses ascribed in the Anthologies and Bengal Vaisnava Works. - Indices: I: Index of Verses in the Text (with the names of Metres) and of Verses not found in Papayallaya Suri's Text of Asvasa I. - II: Index of Metres. - III: Index of Verses in Papayallaya Suri's Second and Third Asvasas (as given in Appendix I). - IV: Index of Verses of Bilvamangala-Kosa-Kavya and Krsna-Stotra (as given in Appendix II). - V: Index of Verses and Citations in the Commentaries, A: Citations from general literature (Purana, Kavya, Nataka etc.), B: Citations from technical works (Grammar, Poetics, Prosody, etc.), C: Citations of Authors and Works by name or title, D: Anonymous Citations.

TOPSFIELD, Andrew: A dispersed Gita Govinda series in the Mewar-Deccani style. In: Makaranda. Essays in honour of Dr. James C. Harle. Editor: Claudine Bautze-Picron. (Sri Garib Dass Oriental Series 105). Delhi 1990; pp. 215-226.

1991
CHATTERJI, Bankim Chandra: Krishna-Charitra. Translated from Bengali and with an introduction by Pradip Bhattacharya. (Classics of the East). Calcutta 1991.

Book 1: Preface. – 2: Vrndavana. – 3: Mathura-Dvaraka. – 4: Indraprastha. – 5: Upaplavya. – 6: Kuruksetra. – 7: Prabhasa. – Appendices: 1: Notes. – 2: Translations from the Bhagavata Purana. – Bibliography.

CLOONEY, Francis X.: Namma l var's glorious Tiruvalluva l : an exploration in the methods and goals of Srivaisnava commentary. Journal of the American Oriental Society 111 (1991) 260-276.


 * I. Nammalvar's song. - II. Pillan and Nañciyar. - III. Periyavaccanpillai. - IV. Concluding remarks.

COUTURE, André: L'enfance de Krsna. Traduction des chapitres 30 à 78 (éd. cr.) (y compris la traduction de passages figurant dans les notes ou dans l'appendice). Avec introduction, annotations et index préface de Anne-Marie Esnoul. Laval 1991.


 * I. Einleitung: 1.: Le récit de l'enfance de Krsna selon le Harivams; 2.: Le Harivamsa et quelques-uns de ses grands leitmotiv; 3.: L'enfance de Krsna selon les historiens des religions (58); 4.: Le Harivamsa et la recherche moderne), II. Übersetzung (Adhy. 30-78 nach krit.Ausg.); III. Ausgewählte Asterisk-Partien des krit. App. (teilw. Übers., teilw. Inhaltsangabe); IV. Übersetzung der Episoden No. 8-15 des Appendix I der krit. Ausg.; V. Bibliographie, Glossaire et index mythologique, Index des noms de plantes.

CUTLER, Norman: Tamil bhakti in translation. Journal of the American Oriental Society 111 (1991) 768-775


 * Review of Books: 1. Indira Viswanathan Peterson: Poems to Siva; 2. John Carman: The Tamil Veda.


 * Abstract of the review of books: "In poems to Siva Indira Viswanathan Peterson offers a sourcebook of translations of poems from the Tëvaram, the core of the Saiva bhakti canon; in the Tamil Veda John Carman and Vasudha Narayanan offer a critical analysis of the first theological commentary on Nammalvar's Tiruvaymoli, perhaps the greatest of Tamil Vaisnava bhakti texts. Though different in focus both books highlight the fact that any attempt to recover the meaning of bhakti poetry in a manner that is sympathetic to the experience of devotees must take into account the poetry's sectarian context. Each book in ist own way is concerned with a secterian community's consensus regarding the meaning of its saints' poems, and each enables a wide audience to understand and appreciate the forces that shape that consensus. In tandem the two books also draw attention to both parallels and differences in the roles the Tamil Saiva and Vaisnava saints' poems play in their respective secterian environments."

DALAL-CLAYTON, Diksha: The Adventures of Young Krishna the Blue God of India. With illustrations by Marilyn Heeger. New York 1991.


 * Introduction. – List of Gods and Goddesses. – Krishna Is Born. – Butter Thief. – Krishna The Cowherd. – Radha, Krishna And The Gopis. – Krishna In Danger. – Krishna And The Lifting Of Mt. Govardhan. – Krishna And Garuda. – The Death of Kans. – Krishna And The Frightened Boy. – Krishna, Sudama And The Small Bundle Of Rice. – Krishna, Draupadi And The Grain That Fed Hundreds.

PADMAKUMARI, S.: The place of SriKrsnavijaya of Sankarakavi in mahakavya literature. Vishveshvaranand Indological Journal 29 (1991) 177-183.


 * Characters; Sentiments; Alamkaras; Metres; Proverbial saying in SriKrsnavijayam. - General appreciation.

STEWART, Tony K.: When biographical narratives disagree: the death of Krsna Caitanya. Numen 38 (1991) 231-260.

1992

 * Braj. - Krishna. - Places and Temples. - Braj Parikrama. - Fairs and Festivals. - Devotees. - Creative and Performing Arts. - References. - Glossary. – Index.

COUTURE, André: Le Balacarita attribué à Bhasa et les enfances hindoues et jaina de Krsna. Bulletin d'Études Indiennes 10 (1992) 113-144.


 * Etude des épisodes mentionnés par le Balacarita. - Bilan et hypothèses. - Bibliographie des principales sources citéess.

DAS, Rahul Peter: Problematic aspects of the sexual rituals of the Bauls of Bengal. Journal of the American Oriental Society 112 (1992) 388-432.


 * Abstract: "This study examines several problematic syncretistic and by origin heterodox beliefs of the Bengali Bauls, in the process also drawing attention to parallels not only in South Asia, but in other parts of the Orient too. Particular attention is paid to `tantric´ and Islamic elements in the beliefs and rites pertaining to microcosmic and macrocosmic correspondences and the sexual duality of the cosmic principle, as also to the esoteric code language in the songs pertaining to such matters. It is shown that the confidence of many scholars in the transparency of the Baul's beliefs is misplaced, and that the deeper we delve into the material, the more do the difficulties multiply". Bibliography. - Recordings.

GUY, John: New evidence for the Jagannatha cult in seventeenth century Nepal. Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society [3rd Ser.] 2 (1992) 213-230.


 * The cult in Puri; The cult in Nepal. - 12 Fig.

NARAYANACHARYA, K.S.: The role of Sri Krishna in the Mahabharata. Five lectures by Prof. K.S. Narayanacharya delivered as: Gurudev Ranade Memorial Lectures for 1989-90 between 2nd June to 6th June 1990 (5 days) at the Gurudev Ranade Mandir Hindwadi, Belgaum. Belgaum 1992.


 * Lecture 1 : Sri Krishna as statesman, diplomat and strategist. Sri Krishna at Panchali's wedding. - The cultivating of Arjuna. - Friend of the Pandavas. - The counsel of Rajasuya. - Sri Krishna's strategem to overthrow Jarasandha. - Sri Krishna's style of strategies. Lecture 2 : Sri Krishna as peace-maker. Was Sri Krishna sincere as peace-maker? - Sri Krishna as a missionary of peace. - Sri Krishna at the royal court. Lecture 3 : Sri Krishna as philosopher and Yogin. The spiritual wisdom of Sri Krishna. - Sri Krishna as Yogin. Lecture 4 : Sri Krishna's role in the war. Why did the war take place? - Was Sri Krishna partial? - The elimination of Bhisma. - The case of Drona's dismissal. - Saindhava and Bhurisravas and their disposal. - The disposal of Karna. - Aswatthama's end. Lecture 5 : Sri Krishna as man and god.. The concept of avathar. - Evidences in the epic. Divine miracles. Conclusion.

PODZEIT, Utz: A philological reconstruction of the oldest Krsna-epic. Wiener Zeitschrift für die Kunde Südasiens und Archiv für indische Philosophie 36 (1992) 55-59.

RAO, S.R.: Submergence of Dvaraka is a Fact. Purana 34,2 (1992) 3-22.


 * Importance of Dwarka. – Krsna, a historical person. – Deification of Krsna. – Date of the Bharata War. – Excavations at Dwarka. – Findings of the Deccan College, Pune. – Bet (Beyt) Dvaraka (Shankhodhara). – Evidence for submergence of Bet Dvaraka. – Sea level fluctuations in the Gulf of Kutch and the Arab Gulf. – [s. auch: Praci-Jyoti 37-38, issued in 2006, p. 54f]

REDINGTON, James D.: Elements of a Vallabhite Bhakti-synthesis. Journal of the American Oriental Society 112 (1992) 287-294.


 * I. Introduction. - II. Non-desire, the one disire, and bhakti. - III. rasa, the laukika, the alaukika, and bhaktirasa. - IV. Desire (kama) and love (sneha), in the world and in bhakti. - V. Conclusion.

SELVANAYAGAM, Israel: Asoka and Arjuna as counterfigures standing on the field of dharma: a historical-hermeneutical perspective. History of Religions 32 (1992) 59-75.


 * Some preliminary considerations. - Killing in vedic sacrifice and the protest of the Sramanas. - Sramana influence on Asoka and the development of an inclusive dharma. - Brahmanic reaction and assimilation. - Arjuna standing in the place of Asoka. - Concluding remarks.

1993
BHATTACHARYA, Gunindra Lal: Krishna of the Gita. Reflections & the necessity of regrouping the text of the Gita. (Writers Workshop). Calcutta 1993.


 * P.Lal: A note on Krishna of the Gita. - Prologue. - Krishna of the Gita & his yogas. Epilogue. - Appendix A-H.

BHAYANI, H.C.: The Brhatkatha, the Vasudevahimdi and the Sources of two Puranic Krsna-Carita Episodes. In: Indological Studies. Literary and Performing Arts. Prakrit and Apabhramsa Studies. Ahmedabad 1993; pp. 257-261.

BHAYANI, H.C.: The Childhood Exploits of Krsna according to some Pre-Eleventh Century Prakrit and Apabhramsa Texts. In: Indological Studies. Literary and Performing Arts. Prakrit and Apabhramsa Studies. Ahmedabad 1993; pp. 209-222.

BHAYANI, H.C.: Pali, Dhanya and Carukesi. Three of the Earliest mentioned Krsna's Sweethearts. In: Indological Studies. Literary and Performing Arts. Prakrit and Apabhramsa Studies. Ahmedabad 1993; pp. 223-229.

BRINKHAUS, Horst: Early developmental stages of the Visnupradurbhava lists. Wiener Zeitschrift für die Kunde Südasiens und Archiv für indische Philosophie 36 (1993) 101-110 [= Supplement Proceedings of the VIIIth World Sanskrit Conference Vienna 1990]

DAS, Rahul Peter: Neuere Werke zum bengalischen Vaisnavismus. Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenländischen Gesellschaft 143 (1993) 135-178.

DHAKY, M.A.: Two early Vasudeva images and Jina Parsva icon from Karnataka. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bombay 64-66 [New Series] (1993) 46-48.

HABERMAN, David L.: On trial: the love of the sixteen thousand gopees. History of Religions 33 (1993) 44-70.

KENNY, L.B.: Archaeology and Krsna's Dvaraka. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bombay 64-66 [New Series] (1993) 95-100.

KUNJUNNI RAJA, K.: Anandavardhana and Abhinavagupta on the etymology of 'Vasudeva'. Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute 72-73 (1993) 67-69 [= Amrtamahotsava (1917-1992) Volume]

RANGARAJAN, Haripriya: Modern Dvaraka and ist antiquity. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bombay 64-66 [New Series] (1993) 191-199.

SHETH, Noel: The good thief: the justification of Krsna's acts of stealing. Wiener Zeitschrift für die Kunde Südasiens und Archiv für indische Philosophie 36 (1993) 149-166 [= Supplement Proceedings of the VIIIth World Sanskrit Conference Vienna 1990]


 * I Krsna's stealing milk, curds and butter, and saring them with monkeys: 1. Krsna behaves like a child; 2. Krsna attracts others to himself; 3. Krsna brings happiness; 4. Krsna makes himself dependent and gives grace; 5. Krsna's actions are directed against demons; 6. Krsna's concern for the boys within himself, and for the monkeys; 7. The divine Krsna is impeccable. - II: Krsna's stealing the herdsmaidens' clothes: 1. Attenuation of the herdsmaidens' criticism of Krsna; 2. Krsna, his companions and the herdsmaidens are all children; 3. Theit true identity precludes blame; 4. The herdsmaidens love Krsna as their husband; 5. Krsna removes their pride and other faults; 6. Krsna transforms, and bestows salvation on them. - III: Krsna's robbing the garments from Kamsa's washerman, after killing him: 1. The washerman is portrayed as a wicked person; 2. The omnipotent Krsna possesses everything; 3. Krsna is worthy of the clothes; 4. Krsna requests the clothes with affection; 5. Krsna promises blessings and warns the washerman; 6. The washerman insults Balarama and despises Krsna; 7. Out of mercy Krsna kills the washerman in order to uplift him; 8. Krsna is opposed to Kamsa, whose servant the washerman is; 9. A Ksatriya has the right to the booty. - IV: Krsna's stealing the Parijata tree from heaven: 1. It is Satyabhama, not Krsna who wants the tree; 2. Servants should fulfill the wishes of their master; 3. The ungrateful Indra should be ashamed not to give the tree; 4. The divine Krsna deems it improper for the tree to remain in heaven. - Conclusion.

STARZA-MAJEWSKI, Olek M.: A seventeenth century ritual pata from the Jagannatha temple, Puri. South Asian Studies 9 (1993) 47-60.

SUNESON, Carl: The Sadgarbha tradition in the Harivamsa, the Puranas and the Krsnacaritranataka of Ranajit Malla. Wiener Zeitschrift für die Kunde Südasiens und Archiv für indische Philosophie 36 (1993) 197-211[= Supplement Proceedings of the VIIIth World Sanskrit Conference Vienna 1990]


 * Introductory remarks. - The Harivamsa and Nilakantha's commentary. - The Puranic tradition. - The Jaina alternative. - The eastern tradition and Ranajit Malla's Krsnacaritranataka.

1993-94
TRIDANDI, B.P. (Bhakti Prajnan), Swami: Bhakti. The means and the end for self realisation and God realisation. Bulletin of the Institute of Traditional Cultures (April 1993 to July 1994) 109-114.

1994
BANERJEE, P.: The Life of Krishna in Indian Art. Reprint. New Delhi 1994.


 * I. Introduction. - II. Early Life of Krishna. - III. Krishna in zhe Mhabharata. - IV. Vishnu-Krishna Cult in India. - Uttar Pradesh. - Eastern India. - Central and South India. - Western India. - Northern India. - Monochrome plates. - Bibliography.

BIARDEAU, Madeleine: Études de mythologie hindoue II: Bhakti et avatara. (Publications de l'École Française d'Extrême-Orient 171). Pondichéry 1994.


 * 1. Yuga et avatara. - 2. Avatara et roi terrestre. - 3. Le Mahabharata comme unité mythique. - 4. Arjuna, le roi idéal de l'épopée. - Conclusion: Les deux Krsna. - Bibliographie. - Répertoire des textes cités. Index.

CHATTERJEE, Asoke: Jiva Gosvamin. Journal of the Asiatic Society 36 (1994) 1-74.


 * Introduction. – Sources of Jiva Gosvamin's life history; Brief life-sketch of Jiva Gosvamin; Jiva's date; His works; Tattvasamdarbha; Bhagavatasamdarbha; Difference between Brahman and Bhagavat; Paramatmasamdarbha; Srikrsnasamdarbha; Bhaktisamdarbha; Pritisamdarbha; Samkalpakalpadruma; Madhavamahotsava; Gopalacampu; Conclusion. - Select bibliography.

CULTURA INDICA. ''Tributes to an Indologist. Professor Dr. Asoke Chatterjee Sastri''. Editor-in-Chief: Biswanath Banerjee. Delhi 1994.

Joseph T. O'Connell: Caitanya Vaisnava Diksa and Roman Catholic Baptism: Comparative Observations; pp. 317-326.

KAPPEL; Helmut: Vraja Mandala. Das Heilige Land Sri Krishna's. The Holy Land of Sri Krishna. Pressbaum, Österreich/Austria 1994.

PODZEIT, Utz: Bemerkungen zum "Sinn" des Namens Vasudeva. Wiener Zeitschrift für die Kunde Südasiens und Archiv für indische Philosophie 38 (1994) 191-200 [=Orbis Indicus. Gerhardo Oberhammer lustrum XIII. exigenti ab amicis discipulisque oblatus]


 * Schilderung Krsnas von Kopf bis Fuß. - Einige Identifizierungen Krsnas. - Krsnas Verbindung mit dem Yajña. - Das Epitheton Janardana. – Bibliographie.

SHETH, Noel: The significance of Krsna's childhood sports. Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute 74 (1994) 101-124 [= Amrtamahotsava Supplementary Volume]


 * 1. The conception and birth of Krsna; 2. Putana is saved; 3. Krsna overturns the cart; 4. Trinavarta is killed; 5. Krsna's play and mischief; 6. Nalakubara and Manigriva are liberated from their curse; 7. The fruit-seller is rewarded; 8. The cowherds move to Vrindavana; 9. The calf-demon is killed; 10. The ogre Baka is slain; 11. The slaying of Agha; 12. The delusion of Brahma. - The significance of these stories for the children of India today.

SLIWCZYNSKA, Bozena: The Gitagovinda of Jayadeva and the Krsna-yatra. An interaction between folk and classical culture in Bengal. (Orientalia Varsoviensia 6). Warsaw 1994.


 * Introduction. - I. The present position of resaerch on the Gitagovinda of Jayadeva. - II. The Gitagovinda and the Sanskrit literary tradition. – III. Bengali Vaisnavism and Tantric movements in Bengal. - IV. The Krsna-yatra. - V. The Krsna-yatra and the Gitagovinda - Analysis of the texts. - Conclusion. - Appendix I: Small elements of the Second Juncture. - Appendix 2: Krsnakamala Gosvami. - Appendix 3: The Scenario of the Gitagovinda. - Bibliography. – Index.

TOOMEY, Paul M.: Food from the mouth of Krishna: Feasts and Festivities in a North Indian Pilgrimage Centre. (Studies in Sociology and social Anthropology). Delhi 1994.


 * 1. Introduction: The Inquiry and ist Context. - 2: The Setting: Govardhan as Sacred Centre and Social Field. - 3: Prasad: Symbols, Concepts, and Categories. - 4: Feeding Krishna's Divine Image: The Local Tradition. - 5: Prasad in Secterian Temples. - 6: Bhandaras: Feasts for Brahmans and Sadhus. - 7: Secterian Feasts. 8: Annakut: Mountain of food, mountain of Love. - 9: Conclusion. – Appendices: I: Sacred Sites at Govardhan. - II: Income of Mukut Mukharavind Temple in 1979. III: Bhandaras Held in Govardhan in 1979. - IV: Itinerary of Pustimarg Bari Yatra, August 1979. – Bibliography. - Glossary. – Index. - [Maps, plates, tables].

VARSHNEY, Dinesh Chandra: Krishna legend and Mathura. Proceedings of the Indian History Congress 54th Session 1993 (1994) 78-83.

1995
BAKSHI, Uma: Moods of Radha known from a painting of Jammu region. Proceedings of the Indian History Congress 55th Session 1994 (1995) 935-937.

CHATTERJEE, Asoke: Bhaktisandarbha - a critical appraisal. Journal of the Asiatic Society 37/2 (1995) 29-42.

CHATTERJEE, Asoke: Srimadbhagavata and Caitanya-Sampradaya. Journal of the Asiatic Society 37/4 (1995)1-14.

CORCORAN, Maura: Vrndavana in Vaisnava literature. History - Mythology – Symbolism. (Reconstructing Indian History & Culture 6). New Delhi 1995.


 * 1. Introduction. - 2. Mythic Vrndavana as the scene of Krsna's incarnation. - 3. Vrndavana and ist role in lila. - 4. Geography and symbolism in the representation of Vrndavana. - 5. The role of Vrndavana in devotional practice and experience. - 6. Conclusion. - Appendix. - Glossary. - Bibliography. - Index. - Map of Mathura district. - Map of Vrindaban.

HORSTMANN, Monika: An annual budget of Govinddevji: a document of V.S. 1784 (A.D. 1728). Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenländischen Gesellschaft 145 (1995) 125-147.


 * Introduction. - 1. The text; 2. The type of the document; 3. Commentary on the daul. - Bibliography. - [Facsimile of the text].

Jiva Gosvami: Tattva Sandarbha. The first book of the Bhagavata-Sandarbha, also known as SatSandarbha. Transl. and commentary by Satya Narayanadasa. Vrndavana 1995.

JONES, William: Gitagovinda or The songs of Jayadeva [translation]. In: Sir William Jones. Selected poetical and prose works. Ed. by Michael J. Franklin. Cardiff 1995, pp. 300-316.

PANDEY, Shyam Manohar: Kanhavata, a Krsnaite Sufi text attributed to Malik Muhammad Jayasi. Orientalia Lovaniensia Periodica 26 (1995) 187-198.

PODZEIT, Utz: Devaki, die Mutter des Krsna. Wiener Zeitschrift für die Kunde Südasiens und Archiv für indische Philosophie 39 (1995) 25-43.


 * 1. Devaki in ChU, MBh und PPL: 1. Die Schwestern der Devaki. - 2. Die Söhne der Devaki. - 3. Krsna als Pradurbhava von Devaki geboren. - 4. Devi Devaki. - 5. Devi Devaki als Arani Mutter des Krsna-Agni. - 6. Weitere Charakterisierungen der Devaki im MBh. II: Devaki im Hymnus der Götter in Vi. V 2,7-21: 1. Deutungen der Schwanderschaft Devakis. - 2. Devaki schwanger mit Krsna-Yajña. - 3. Devaki als Aditi/Diti. - 4. Devaki als Mutter des das Universum umfassenden Krsna. - 5. Devaki als Göttin. Appendix I: Devaki und Devaki-Epitheta in der Gopala-Legende. Appendix II: Mit Devaki gebildete Krsna-Epitheta in der Gopala-Legende. - Bibliographie.

POLLET, G.: ''Ideal devotion in Vaisnava Hinduism. Brajabhasa hagiographic evidence''. Orientalia Lovaniensia Periodica 26 (1995)199-204.


 * Katyayani. - Krsnadas, the goldsmith. - Krsnadas Br ahmacari. - Gadadharadas. - Jasodhar. - Narayanadas. – Vitthaladas.

STUBBE-DIARRA, Ira: Die Symbolik von Gift und Nektar in der klassischen indischen Literatur. (Studies in Oriental Religions 33). Wiesbaden 1995.


 * 2: Die Sinnbilder des Giftes. 2.3.2: Der Schlangenkönig Kaliya. – 2.3.3: Die Hexe Putana.

THAPLYAL, KIRAN KUMAR: Jaina Paintings. New Delhi etc. 1995.


 * Introduction. - Paintings of Group A: . . . 10. Neminatha and Krsna Holding Consultations Regarding the Former's Marriage. . . . 15: Neminatha Attains Kevalajñana and Krsna Pays a Visit to Him. - Paintings of Group B. - Appendix.

1995-96
SHIVPRIYA Devi: A Cultural Survey of the Deities in the Inner and Outer Compound of Jagannatha Temple with Special Reference to Vamadeva-Samhita. Vishveshvaranand Indological Journal 33-34 (1995-96) 165-170.

1996
ASHER, Catherine B.: Kacchavaha pride and prestige: the temple patronage of Raja Mana Simha. In: Govindadeva 1996, pp. 215-238.

BAHURA, Gopal Narayan: Sri Govinda Gatha service rendered to Govinda by the rulers of Amera and Jayapura. In: Govindadeva 1996, pp. 195-213.

BHATTACHARYA, S.K.: Krishna-cult in Indian art. New Delhi: 1996.


 * 1: Krishnaite Literature. - 2: Development of Krishna Sculptures. - :3: Illuminated Representation of Krishna in Manuscripts. – 4: Krishna in Paintings. - 5: Iconography of Krishna. - Bibliography. – Inscriptions. – Appendices. – Index.

BURTON-PAGE, John: The early Vrndavana temples: the "Hindu-Muslim synthesis" rejected. In: Govindadeva 1996, pp. 123-127.

CANDRAMANISIMHA [Chandramani Singh]: Bhoga, puja, utsava, and srngara of Sri Govindadeva. In: Govindadeva 1996, pp. 261-266.


 * Appendix 1: Daily Darsana/Jhanki at Sri Govindadeva in the Summer. – Appendix 2: Utsava yatra for V.S. 2049-2050 / A.D. 1993.

CHATTERJEE, Asoke: Jiva Gosvamin. (Monograph Series 31). Calcutta: The Asiatic Society 1996.


 * Introduction. – Sources of Jiva Gosvamin's Life History. – Brief life-sketch of Jiva Gosvamin. – Jiva's date. – His Works. – Tattvasamdarbha. – Bhagavatasamdarbha. – Difference between Brahman and Bhagavat. – ParamatmasaSdarbha. - SriKrsnasamdarbha. – BhaktisaSdarbha. – PritisaSdarbha. – Samkalpakalpadruma. – Madhavamahotsava. – Gopalacampu. – Conclusion. – Select Bibliography. – Index.

DASA, Asimakrishna: Srigovindavarsikadvadasakam: twelfe verses on the yearly festivals of Sri Govinda. In: Govindadeva 1996, pp. 241-259.

GOSWAMI, Shrivatsa: Govinda darsana: Lotus in Stone. In: Govindadeva 1996, pp. 269-277.

GOSWAMI, Shrivatsa: The iconography of Govindadeva temple. In: Govindadeva 1996, pp. 69-77.


 * The doorway of the Jagamohana. – Inside the Jagamohana. – The Yogamaya Shrine. - Ganesa on Exterior of Temple. – Light Shafts on Subsidiary Shrines. – Abbildungen.

''Govindadeva. A dialogue in stone''. Ed. by Margaret H. Case. Photographs by Robyn Beeche. (Vraja Nathadvara Prakalpa 2). New Delhi 1996.


 * Illustrations. - Introduction. – [Sammelband mit folgenden Uterteilungen:] Architecture: the temple in stone. – History: power and politics in stone. - Ritual and culture: the living stone. - Conclusion. - Appendix: Inscriptions of Govindadeva temple. - Select bibliography. - Index.

HORSTMANN, Monika: Sri Govindadeva and his custodians from 1643 through the time of Jaya Simha II (1700-1743). In: Govindadeva 1996, pp. 185-193.


 * The Itinerary of Sri Govindadeva and the Relationship between the Govindadeva Temples of Vrndavana and Jayapura. – The Custodians of Govindadeva – The Line of the Adhikaris of Sri Govindadeva up to the 1760s.

HABIB, Irfan: A documentary history of the Gosa'ins (Gosvamis) of the Caitanya sect at Vrndavana. In: Govindadeva 1996, pp. 131-160.


 * Alphabetical List of the Gosa'ins and Mendicants of the Caitanya Sect at Vrndavana, Sixteenth Century to 1725.

LIDKE, Jeff: Vishvarupa Mandir. A Study of Changu Narayan, Nepal's most Anvient Temple. New Delhi 1996.


 * Chapter One: Origin and Development of Vaishnavism: Aditya Vishnu. Purusha-Narayana. Vasudeva-Krishna. – Chapter Two: Krishna Comes to the Valley.

MALINAR, Angelika: Rajavidya: Das königliche Wissen um Herrschaft und Verzicht. Studien zur Bhagavadgita. (Purana Research Publications, Tübingen 5). Wiesbaden 1996.


 * Einleitung. - 1. Die Bhagavadgita in der Geschichte der indologischen Forschung. - 2. Textgeschichte und Texteinheit: Überlegungen zur Methode. - 3. Kampf oder Verzicht? Die Debatten im Udyogaparvan in ihrem Verhältnis zur Bhagavadgita. - 4. Die Bhagavadgita und das Bhismaparvan. - 5. Analysen zur Argumentationsstruktur in der Bhagavadgita. - 6. Zusammenfassung zur Inhaltsanalyse: Herrschaft als Selbstbeherrschung. - 7. Die Bhagavadgita in einer textgeschichtlichen Perspektive. - 8. Zur Datierung der Bhagavadgita. - Literaturverzeichnis. - Indices.

MICHELL, George: The missing sanctuary. In: Govindadeva 1996, pp. 115-122.


 * Condition of the Building. – The Original Sanctuary and Its Tower. – Sorces and Influences. – Demolition or Desecration?

NATH, R.: Sri Govindadeva's itinerary from Vrndavana to Jayapura, C. 1534-1727. In: Govindadeva 1996, pp. 161-183.


 * Chronology. – The First Temple of Govindadeva. – The Great Temple of Govindadeva at Vrndavana. – Aurangzeb's Iconoclasm and Desecration of the Temple. – The Third Temple of Govindadeva, at Radhakunda. – The Temple and the Deity. – The Fourth Temple of Sri Govindadeva, at Kaman. – Ajñatavasa and the Fifth Temple of Govindadeva, at Govindagadha. – The Rajagadha Temple. – The Sixth Temple of Govindadeva, at Khava (Jamva-Ramagadha). – The Seventh Temple of Govindadeva, at Govindapura (Rupaheda). – The Eighth Temple of Govindadeva, at Kanaka Vrndavana (Amera, Jayapura). – The Ninth (and Present) Temple of Govindadeva, at Surya Mahala (Jayanivasa Garden), Jayapura.

PAUWELS, Heidi R.-M.: The great goddess and fulfilment in love: Radha seen through a sixteenth-century lens. Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies 59 (1996) 29-43.


 * Introduction. - Harirama Vyasa. - Vyasa's great goddess. - Love in fulfilment. - Marital love? - Conclusion. – Appendix: Correspondence of references to Man ki Srnkhala with the editio princeps (Gosvami, 1952).

RESNICK, Howard: Translation of Srimad-Bhagavatam in the Gaudiya Vaisnava Sampradaya. In: Translating, translations, translators from India to the West. Edited by Enrica Garzilli. Cambridge, Mass. 1996, pp. 131-138.

SELVANAYAGAM, Israel: ''Vedic sacrifice. Challenge and response''. New Delhi 1996.


 * Kapitel 8: Bhakti Yajña and ist focus: 1. Krsna as recipient and enjoyer of sacrifice; 2. Krsna identifying himself with the sacrifice; 3. Bhakti transcending yajña; 4. Inadequacy of yajña for the vision of god; Bhakti yajña in relation to other yajñas.

THAKUR, Nalini: The building of Govindadeva (Photographs by Robyn Beeche). In: Govindadeva 1996, pp. 11-68.

1997
BIGGER, Andreas: Mehrere Versionen, Subhadra zu entführen. Asiatische Studien - Études Asiatiques 51 (1997) 1073-1077.

GANGADHARAN, N.: Development of Radha-cult in the Puranas. Purana 39 (1997) 38-45.


 * Her origin. - Legends relating to her. - Her worship. - Her festival. - Her divine origin. - Conclusion. - Bibliography.

KHANNA, Balraj (Hrsg.), ''Krishna. The divine lover''. [A national touring exhibition organised by the Hayward Gallery, London. Exhibition tour: Whitechapel Art Gallery, London. . . The Royal Pavilion Art Gallery and Museums, Brighton. - Exhibition devised and selected by Balraj Khanna]. (National Touring Exhibitions). (London) 1997.


 * [Fotoband von Ausstellungsobjekten mit begleitendem Text]. - Bibliography. - Glossary. - List of works.

PODZEIT, Utz: Die Wandlungen Krsnas zum höchsten Gott. Philologische Studie zur Krsna-Gopala-Legende. (Europäische Hochschulschriften 23, 598). Frankfurt am Main 1997.


 * I. Krsna in vorchristlichen Quellen im Lichte der Gopala-Legende. 1. Die literarischen Quellen; 2. Die archäologischen Quellen; 3. Zusammenfassung. II.: Deskriptive Analyse des Archetypus und der Sonderüberlieferungen der Gopala-Legende in H. und Vi.[Br.]. 1. Wandel zur ikonischen Religiosität; 2. Struktur der Texte der Gopala-Legende des H. und Vi.[Br.]; 3. Deskriptive Analyse der Gopala-Legende; 4. Charakteristika des Archetypus; 5. Charakteristika der Sonderüberlieferungen. III. Aspekte der Person des Krsna in der Gopala-Legende: 1. Abstammung Krsnas in ihrem weltimmanenten Kontext; 2. Krsna als Beschützer der Hirten und ihres Lebensraumes; Krsna als außergewöhnlicher Mensch; 4. Die Apotheose des Krsna-gopala; 5. Identität zwischen dem Krsna der Bhagavadgita und Krsna-gopala. - Appendix: Namen und Epitheta Krsnas in der Gopala-Legende. – Bibliographie.

ROSENSTEIN, Ludmila L.: The Devotional Poetry of Svami Haridas. A Study of Early Braj Bhasa Verse. (Groningen Oriental Studies 12). Groningen 1997.


 * 1. Svami Haridas and the Haridasi sampradaya. - 2. Textual criticism. - 3. The language of Astadas siddhanta and Kelimal. - 4. Apparatus. - 5. Astadas siddhanta and Kelimal: Annotated translation. - 6. Astadas siddhanta and Kelimal: Text in a singing tradition. - 7. Commentaries. - 8. In conclusion. - Appendix 1: Glossary. - Appendix 2: Extra padas. - Appendix 3: Examples of Pc, Rc, Nc and Bc. - Appendix 4: List of chapa in AS and KM.

SCHMID, Charlotte: Représentations de Narayana dans la Mathura d'époque kouchane: les images culturelles de Vasudeva-Krsna, la figure dite des quatre émanations et la "colonne de Nand". Journal Asiatique 285 (1997) 235-280.


 * Introduction. - La figure dite de quatre émanation (catur-vyuha); La "colonne de Nand"; Le symbolisme de la création dans la colonne de Nand; Narayana et le symbolisme de la création. - Conclusion. - Bibliographie. - Liste des figures.


 * Abstract: "Taking into account only the traditional identifications of the first images of Indian divinities, no representation of the god Narayana can be recognizedbefore the IVth century A.D. This god was then identified with Visnu's creative power. It s however most probable that Narayana was represented during the first three centuries A.D. The first images of Narayana's four-armed incarnation in the mahabharata, the famous Krsna, could have been his most common representations. This hypothesis is supported by the existence of two exceptional images dated from the third century A.D. The first of these sculptures is called the four-emenations figure. It is clearly inspired by the sculptures of Krsna carved during the Kusana period. This representation highlights the abilities of Krsna as a creator in an image which certainly represents Narayana. - I propose to identify one more sculpture as being a representation of Narayana. The iconography of this sculpture, the Nand column, is so peculiar that it has been identified as a saiva linga, as well as a pañcaratra meditation image. The first images of Krsna, the four-emenations figure and the Nand column could be interpreted as an iconographic entity which corresponds to the representation of the cosmogonic divinity Narayana. [Key-words: Narayana; cosmogony; pillar]."

SINHA, K.P.: A critique of A.C.Bhaktivedanta. Calcutta 1997.


 * Introduction. - 1. On the Vaisnavite view of the absolute as a qualified person. - 2. On the Vaisnavite view of the three aspects of the absolute – brahman, pramatman and bhagavat. - 3. On the Advaita vedantic concept of the formless and impersonal brahman. - 4. On the advaitic concept of the identity between the self and brahman. - 5. On the Advaita vedantic view of devotion. - 6. On the path of Advaita Vedanta or jñana-marga. - 7. On the paths of bhakti, yoga and jñana. - 8. On the followers of Sankara and some of their views. - 9. On the Advaita vedantic concept of the individual self and the material world. - 10. On the theories of vivarta or appearance and parinama or transformation. - 11. On Sankara's views about the vyuhavada. - 12. On the question of Sri Krsna's material body. – 13. On the concept of mahavakya. - 14. On Samkhya, Yoga, Mimamsa and Carvakism. - 15. On the concepts of the gods - Siva, Durga, Kali and others. - 16. On Buddhism. - Bibliography.- Index.

SMITH, H. Daniel and M.Narasimhacharya: Handbook of Hindu gods, goddesses and saints popular in contemporary South India. With illustrations by K.S.Ramu. 2nd revised and enlarged edition. Delhi 1997.


 * Section three: 12: BalaKrsna. 13: Krsna Venugopala. 14: Krsna Gitacarya. 15: Krsna with Rukmini and Satyabhama. 16: Krsna Guruvayurappa n.

STEWART; Tony K.: When Rahu devours the moon: The myth of the birth of Krsna Caitanya. International Journal of Hindu Studies 1,2 (1997) 221-264.


 * The Biographies and the Mythic Pattern of Birth, - Myth and History in Religious Biography. - The Pattern of the Hero's Birth. - The Birth of Caitanya according to the First Biographer. - Theological Variation to a Constant Mythic Structure. - Stylizing the Embellishments: Constructing the Dominant Variant. - Reconstruction from the Mainstream Mythology. - Deploying the Text to Political Advantage: the Myth of History.

VATSYAYAN, Kapila: Gitagovinda (Krishna's Song). In: Masterpieces of Indian Literature. Vol. 2. Editor K.M.George. New Delhi 1997; pp. 1163-1166.

1998
BIGGER, Andreas: Balarama im Mahabharata. Seine Darstellung im Rahmen des Textes und seiner Entwicklung. (Beiträge zur Indologie 30). Wiesbaden 1998.


 * 1. Einleitung. – 2. Balarama in der normativen Redaktion. – 3. Der Blick zurück: Balarama vor der normativen Redaktion. – 4. Der Blick nach vorn: Balarama in den Appendix-Passagen. – 5. Zusammenfassung. – 6. Index der auf Balarama angewendeten Namen, Beinamen und Eigenschaftswörter. – 7. English Summary. – 8. Bibliographie der verwendeten Literatur. – 9. Index der zitierten Stellen. – 10. Allgemeiner Index.

CHENET, François: La philosophie indienne. Paris 1998.


 * Dossier 4: La Bhagavad-Gita (1: L'agir et la voie de la délivrance. – 2: Une possibilité du salut dans le monde pour tous. – 3. L'hindouisme et ses traits nouveaux)

EVANS, Kirsti: The birth of Krsna visually retold on the Qutb Mosque lintel. South Asian Studies 14 (1998) 119-126.


 * 5 Illustrationen: 1. A plan of the Qutb area, showing the location of the lintel and pillars. - 2. A close-up view of a column from inside the mosque, showing multilated Hindu figures. - 3. The entrance to the Iltutmish tomb with the Qutb mosque wall. - 4. The story of Krsna from the Hoysalesvara temple, Halebid. - 5. A close-up of the lintel. – Bibliographic references.

KUNJAN NAMBIAR: SriKrsnacaritam: with Sanskrit version of K.P. Narayana Pisharoti; text with introduction & English translation. (Ed. by) K.P.A. Menon. (Classical Sanskrit Literature of Kerala 2). Delhi 1998.

PANDA, Raghunath: The identity of the Yadavas according to the Bhagavatapurana. In: Trigunasrih. Splendour of Indology. Acharya Trigunanand Shukla Commemoration Volume. Chief editor: Sushma Kulshreshtha. Delhi 1998, pp. 116-120.

PATHAK, Rakesh Ranjan: Krsna Concept in the Vedas: a Reassessment. Journal of the Oriental Institute M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara 47 (1998) 203-213.

RAYA, Bidyutlata: ''Jagannatha cult. Origin, rituals, festivals, religion and philosophy'' (a critical study of Sthala Purana `Niladri Mahodayam`). Delhi 1998.


 * Maps. - Plates. – Introduction. – Date of Niladri-Mahodayam. - Historical geography of Utkal during the time of Niladri-Mahodayam. - Socio-cultural reference in Niladri-Mahodayam. - Festivals and their significances. - Mode of worship. - Philosophy and religion as depicted in the Niladri-Mahodayam. - Bibliography. - Glossary. - Index.

SHETH, Noel: The justification of Krishna's destruction of the Yadavas. Purana 40 (1998) 34-44.


 * 1. The Problem and the Justification in the Mbh. – 2: The Problem and the Justification in the Visnu Purana. – 3: The Problem and the Justification in the Bhagavata Purana and ist Commentaries: (1) The Yadavas are wicked and a burden to the earth. (2) Krishna destroys the Yadavas as an act of grace to prevent them from sinning. (3) This "destruction" is actually the removal of the gods who have entered Krishna's attendants.

SMITH, Frederick M.: Nirodha and the Nirodhalaksana of Vallabhacarya. Journal of Indian Philosophy 26 (1998) 489-551.


 * Buddhism. - Yoga. – Trika and Saiva Agamas. - Bhagavata Purana and Bhaktisutras. - Vallabhacarya's views. - The Nirodhalaksanam. – Translation of the NL. - Conclusions.- Appendix: Bhavaprakas by Hariraya on Varta 35 of Gokulanathaji's Caurasi Vaisnavan ki Varta.

SUKTHANKAR, V.S.: On the meaning of the Mahabharata. 2nd ed. Delhi etc 1998.


 * The Mahabharata and ist critics. II: The story on the mundane plane. III: The story on the ethical plane. IV: The story on the metaphysical plane. Appendix. Index I: Sanskrit quotations. Index II: General Index [darin enthalten: Sri Krsna: paradox of paradoxes. - Cosmic character. - Ethnic god of some Rajput clans. - Incarnation of the Supreme Being. - Avatara of Visnu-Narayana. - Threatens to kill Bhisma. - Antaryamin. - Criticism by Western critics. - Apparent contradictions in the character. - Incarnation of Narayana. - A symbol of Paramatman. - S. And Arjuna are the same. - Double role of. - Symbolizes Supreme Being, Superself, Ultimate Reality. - Symbol of the hope and destiny of mankind. - Promises to help both sides of the war. - As cosmic mind. - as Paramatman. - As a Yogi]

THIELEMANN, Selina: Rasalila (a musical study of religious drama in Vraja). New Delhi 1998.


 * 1: Religious drama in Vraja: a musical study of Rasalila. - 2: The 1996 Janmastami Rasalila Mahotsava at Sri Caitanya Prema Samsthana in Vrindaban. - Glossary. - Index of recordings. - Select bibliography. - Appendices: 1: Transcriptions into Western staff notation, 2: selected lila plots, 3: illustrations.

TAGARE, G.V.: ''Brahma-Vada. Doctrine of Sri Vallabhacarya''. (Contemporary Researches in Hindu Philosophy & Religion 9). New Delhi 1998.


 * Introduction. - 1. Vallabhacarya: A Life-Sketch. - 2. Evolution of Indian Philosophical Thought. - 3. Pre-Brahma Sutra Teachers. 4. - Pre-Vallabha Vedanta Thought. - 5. The Concept of the Deity. – 6. The concept of Aksara Brahman. - 7. The Individual Soul (jivatman). - 8. The Jagat (world). - 9. Epilogue. - Appendices: I. Pusti Bhakti. - II: Verses attributed to Visnusvamin. - Bibliography. - Glossary of Sanskrit Terms. - Subject Index. - General Index.

WOLF; Katerina: Religiöse Reformbewegungen - ein Beitrag zur Konfliktbewältigung? Eine religionssoziologische Untersuchung der bengalischen Caitanyabewegung. [Mikrofiche-Ausg.]. Berlin, Freie Univ., Diss. 1998.


 * Einleitung. - I. Rollenanalyse: Typisches Sozialverhalten in der Caitanyabewegung: 1. Die Rolle der Wandercharismatiker. 2. Die Rolle der Sympathisanten in den Ortsgemeinden. 3. Die Rolle Caitanyas. II. Faktorenanalyse: Einwirkungen der Gesellschaft auf die Caitanyabewegung: 4. Sozioökonomische Faktoren. 5. Sozioökologische Faktoren. 6. SoziokulturelleFaktoren. 7. Soziopolitische Faktoren. III. Funktionsanalyse: Einwirkungen der Caitanyabewegung auf die Gesellschaft: 8. Der funktionale Entwurf der Caitanyabewegung. 9. Funktionale Auswirkungen. IV. Schlußfolgerungen. – Glossar. - Literaturverzeichnis.

1999
COUTURE, André: The problem of the meaning of Yoganidra's name. Journal of Indian Philosophy 27 (1999) 35-47.


 * Visnus sleep on the ocean. – Nidrayoga or Yoganidra? - Sleep (svapna) as a Vedic theme of reflection. - The king's special relationship with nidra. - [Bibliographic] References.

COUTURE, André: Krsna's strange name of Damodara. The Adyar Library Bulletin 63 (1999) 169-191.


 * 1. Krsna is tied to a mortar (HV 51; Vulg. 2.7). - 2. A survey of the Main Explanations of the Name Damodara. - 3. Towards a More Comprehensive Explanation. – Conclusion.

D¢NA-NATHA: Sri-Krsnavatara Lila. [The birth of Krishna]. Composed in Kashmiri by Dina-Natha. Text edited, translated, and transcribed in Roman character by George A.Grierson. [Reprint. New Delhi: 1999].


 * Introduction (Ausz., p. v: "The following edition of the Sri-Krsnavatara-lila is based on a single manuscript procured by me some thirty years ago in Kashmir. The poem is a great favourite with the Hindus of the Happy Valley, who often may be heard quoting stray verses from it, but the manuscript that then came into my possession is the only complete copy that I have seen. What is published therefore in no way pretends to be a criticla edition of the text, but is offered merely as a good specimen of the comparatively little-known Kashmiri language, and, as such, I hope it will find acceptance"). – Text.

DIMOCK, Edward C. – Caitanya Caritamrta of Krsnadasa Kaviraja. A Trans­la­tion and Commentary by Edward C. Dimock. Ed. by Tony K. Stewart. (Harvard Oriental Series 56). Harvard University 1999.


 * PART ONE: Introduction: An Overview of the Text: I. Setting the Biography: Caitanya and Krsna. II: A Brief History of the Movement as Background to the Caitanya Caritamrta. III: Krsnadasa Kaviraja as Author. IV: The Characteristics of the Text. V: The Scholarship of the Text and Tradition. VI: Caitanya's Image in Early Sources. VII: Toward an Understanding of Vaisnavism. – PART TWO: The Translation of the Caitanya Caritamrta. – PART THREE: Glossaries: Glossary. – Names and Epithets of Krsna. – Personae. Bibliographies: I. Biographies of Krsna Caitanya: Texts and Translations (Sanskrit, Bengali). II. Vaisnava Texts (Bengali, Sanskrit). III. Monographs and Studies (Bengali and Hindi, European Languages). IV. Select Articles (Bengali, European Languages). Indexes: Sloka Citation Index; Introduction Index; Subject and Name Index.

HORSTMANN, Monika: ''In favour of Govinddevji. Historical documents relating to a deity of Vrindaban and Eastern Rajasthan''. In collaboration with Heike Bill. New Delhi 1999.


 * 1. Introduction. - 2. The documents: Diplomatic and administrative aspects. 2.1: Appendices: (1) Divans of Amber and Jaipur (1660 to 1812). (2) The Calendrical System. (3) Seals. (4) Measures, weights and currency. (5) Siyaq Numerals. - 3. Calendar of Documents. 4. Texts and Translations. – Charts. – Bibliography. - Index. – Facsimiles.

KALIDOS, Raju: Dance of Visnu: the spectacle of Tamil A l vars. Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society 9 [3rd Ser.] (1999) 223-250.


 * Appendix: Frequency of dance motifs in Nalayiram. - 11 figures.

MISHRA, Baba: Radha and her contour in Orissan culture. In: Orissan history, culture and archaeology. In Felicitation of Prof. P.K. Mishra. Ed. by S. Pradhan. (Reconstructing Indian History & Culture 16). New Delhi 1999; pp. 243-259.


 * Origin of Radhaite creed. – Radhabhava and Sri Caitanya. - Radha as the embodiment of svakiya and parakiya aspects of love in Oriya Vaisnavism. - Parakiya. - Radha as heroine in vernacular literature. -

PATEL, Sushil Kumar: Visnu-worship in Orissa. In: Orissan history, culture and archaeology. In Felicitation of Prof. P.K. Mishra. Ed. by S. Pradhan. (Reconstructing Indian History & Culture 16). New Delhi 1999; pp. 179-196.


 * Growth of Vaisnavism. - Vaisnavism as known from inscriptions. - Vaisnavism in South Kosala. - Vaisnavism as known from coins. - Visnu temples. - Visnu icons. - Vaisnavite literature. – Vaisnavite saints in Orissa. - Conclusion.

RAO, S.R.: The lost city of Dvaraka. New Delhi 1999.


 * Glossary of terms. – 1: In Search of Truth. - 2: Location of Ancient Dvaraka: Literary and Archaeological Evidences. – 3. Problems of Underwater Search: Systems, Methodology and Preliminary Surveys. – 4. Discovery of Submerged Buildings of Dvarkaa in the Sea. – 5. Geophysical and Manual Surveys. – 6: Identification of Submerged Town as Dvaraka of Mahabharata Period. – 7: Antiquities. – Appendices: 1: A Preliminary Exploration of Prabhas-Somnath. – 2: A Brief History of Bet Dwarka (Sankhodhara). – 3: Attacks on Dvaraka by Enemy Forces and Destruction by the Sea. – 4: Sea Level Fluctuations on Bahrain and Dwarka Coast. – Postscripts. – References. – Index.

ROSEN, Steven J. (Editor). ''Vaisnavi. Women and the Worship of Krishna''. Edited by Steven J. Rosen. Repr. Delhi 1999.


 * Nancy Martin: Mirabai: Inscribed in Text, Embodied in Life. – Andrew Schelling: "Where's My Beloved?" Mirabai's Prem Bhakti Marg. – Jan Brzezinski: Women Saints in Gaudiya Visnavism. – Kim Knott: The Debate about Women in the Hare Krishna Movement. – Steven j. Rosen: Raganuga Bhakti: Bringing Out the Inner Woman in Gaudiya Vaisnava Sadhana.- Mary McGee: Bahinabai: The Ordinary Life of an Exceptional Woman, or, the Exceptional Life of an Ordinary Woman. – Dennis Hudson: Antal's Desire. – Nancy Ann Nayar: The "Other" Antal: Portrait of a 12th Century Srivaisnava Woman. – KatherineK.Young: Theology Does Help Women's Liberation: Srivaisnavism, A Hindu Case Study.

SHETH, Noel: Salvation through Hatred. Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute 80 (1999) 167-181.


 * Part I: Salvation through Hatred in the Texts. – A: In Reference to Krsna. 1. The Visnu Purana. 2. The Bhagavata Purana: (a) Examples of Salvation through Hatred; (b) Hatred and Devotion (Bhakti). – B: In the context of Rama. 1. The Adhyatma Ramayana. The Ramacaritamanasa. – Part II: The Views of Commentators on the Bhagavata. – Part III: The Theological Basis for this Doctrine. 1. The impartiality of God. 2. The intensity of concentration and emotion. 3. It is God who is the object of the hatred. 4. Physical contact with God, and even death at his hands. 5. Hatred is related to devotion. 6. This salvation is effected in the visible presence of God.

2000
BAKKER, Hans: Little Krsna's Play with the Moon. In: The Banyan Tree. Essays on Early Literature in New Indo-Aryan Languages. (Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Early Literature in New Indo-Aryan Languages, Venice, 1997). Vol.2. Edited by Mariola Offredi. New Delhi 2000; pp. 353-360.


 * 3 Plates.

CASE, Margaret H.: ''Seeing Krishna. The Religious World of a Brahman Family in Vrindaban''. Oxford 2000.


 * 1: The Coming of the Black Bee. Seeing Krishna. - 2: Maharaji ji. - 3: The Women of the Family. - 4: Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. - 5: Radharamana Temple. Service to the Deity. - 6: Govindadeva Temple. A Festival of Devotion. - 7: Seeing Krishna. Astayama Lila. - 8: Seeing Krishna: Astayama Lila Continued. - Epilogue. - Index.

DWARAKADAS, Suryakumari: Bhagavadgita Bibliography. Vol. 1: Manuscript References. Compiled by Suryakumari Dwarakadas. Revised & enlarged by C.S. Sundaram. Chennai 2000.

HANDA, Devendra: Balarama as an attendant of Vishnu. In: Gleanings of Indian Archaeology, History and Culture. Prof. Dr. R.N. Mehta Commemoration Volume. Editors: K.D. Bajpai, Rasesh Jamindar, P.K. Trivedi. Vol. 2. Jaipur 2000; pp. 87-91.

PETIEVICH, Carla: Dakani's Radha-Krishna Imagery and Canon Formation in Urdu. In: The Banyan Tree. Essays on Early Literature in New Indo-Aryan Languages. (Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Early Literature in New Indo-Aryan Languages, Venice, 1997). Vol.1. Edited by Mariola Offredi. New Delhi 2000; pp. 113-128.


 * Urdu Poetry as `Islamic´ Art. – The Feminine as `Hindu´. – Appendix: Another Ghazal by Sultan `Ali `Adil Shah II `Shahi´.

ROUSSEVA-SOKOLOVA, Galina: ''The Tradition of Varsotsav-pad-sangrah. A Different Perspective on Brajbhasa Devotional Poetry''. In: The Banyan Tree. Essays on Early Literature in New Indo-Aryan Languages. (Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Early Literature in New Indo-Aryan Languages, Venice, 1997). Vol.2. Edited by Mariola Offredi. New Delhi 2000; pp. 513-519.

SANFORD, A. Whitney: ''Uneasy Partners. Balarama as Embodiment of Wilderness''. In: The Banyan Tree. Essays on Early Literature in New Indo-Aryan Languages. (Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Early Literature in New Indo-Aryan Languages, Venice, 1997). Vol.2. Edited by Mariola Offredi. New Delhi 2000; pp. 363-387.


 * Introduction. – Balarama: Development and Secterian Role. – The Pastoral and the Natural. Balarama's Naga (and Cultic) Heritage. – Balarama as Anti-Pastoral.

SLIWCZYNSKA; Bo½ena: Caitanya's Performances. In: The Banyan Tree. Essays on Early Literature in New Indo-Aryan Languages. (Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Early Literature in New Indo-Aryan Languages, Venice, 1997). Vol.1. Edited by Mariola Offredi. New Delhi 2000; pp. 185-197.

TAKAHASHI, Takahide: Mathura and its Society in the Beginning of our Era. Hokke-Bunka Kenkyu [= Journal of Institute for the Comprehensive Study of Lotus Sutra] 26 (2000) 85-102.


 * Introduction.- 1. History of Mathura. 2. Religious Condition of Mathura: A: Vaishnavism. B: Brahmanism. C: Yaksa Worship. D: Naga Worship. E: Jainism. F: Buddhism. 3. Economic Background of Mathura. - Conclusion.

THIELEMANN, Selina: Devotional Poetry in Performance: Samajagayana at the Temple of Sri Radharamana in Vrindaban. In: The Banyan Tree. Essays on Early Literature in New Indo-Aryan Languages. (Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Early Literature in New Indo-Aryan Languages, Venice, 1997). Vol.2. Edited by Mariola Offredi. New Delhi 2000; pp. 559-574.

VENKATACHARYA, T.: Markandeya's Vision of Infant Krsna on the leaf of a Banyan Tree. The Adyar Library Bulletin 64 (2000) 1-6.

WULFF, Donna M.: ''The Theology of a Lovers´ Quarrel. Classical and Contemporary Interpretations of Krishna's Humiliation''. In: The Banyan Tree. Essays on Early Literature in New Indo-Aryan Languages. (Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Early Literature in New Indo-Aryan Languages, Venice, 1997). Vol.1. Edited by Mariola Offredi. New Delhi 2000; pp. 167-184.


 * The Theology of the Offended Goddess/Woman. – Divine Lila, Human Society, and Devotional Performance. – Conclusion.

2000-2001
MAHAPATRA, Ranganayaki: Sri Caitanya's Bhakti Movement. Journal of the Ananthacharya Indological Research Institute 3 (2000-2001) 21-28.


 * Pre Caitanya Vaisnavism. – Caitanya as a propounder of a new theological system. – Bengal Vaisnavism of Caitanya. – Ritualism and Devotional Practices. – Literary works.

MISHRA, Kishore Ch.: Religious Syncretism and the Jagannath Cult in Orissa. Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Pt. 1, 61st Session (2000-2001) 144-151.

2001
BANERJEE-DUBE, Ishita: Issues of Faith, Enactments of Contest: The Founding of Mahima Dharma in Nineteenth-Century Orissa. In: Jagannath Revisited. Studying Society, Religion and the State in Orissa. Edited by Hermann Kulke, Burkhard Schnepel. New Delhi 2001; pp. 149-177.


 * The Making of Mahima Svami. – The Spread of Mahima Dharma. – Deities and Desecration: The Attack on Jagannath. –

CHAULEY, Gopal C.: Conserving the Temple of Lord Jagannath. Marg 52,3 (2001) 42-56.


 * The Need for Conservation. – The Architecture and Sculpture. – Deplastering and Preservation. – 14 Illustrations.

COUTURE, André: From Visnu's Deeds to Visnu's Play, or Observations on the Word Avatara as a Designation for the Manifestations of Visnu. Journal of Indian Philosophy 29 (2001) 313-326.


 * 1. The Amsavatarana in the Mahabharata and the Harivamsa. – 2. The Rangavatarana of the Deities. – 3. Conclusion.

COUTURE, André, Charlotte Schmid: The Harivamsa, the Goddess Ekanamsa, and the Iconography of the Vrsni Triads. Journal of the American Oriental Society 121 (2001) 173-192.


 * I: Krsna, Samkarsana, and the Goddess in the Harivamsa: A. Nidra (or Ekanamsa) and the Birth of Krsna (HV 47-48; vulg. 2.2-4). – B. The goddess Kali and Visnu's Victory over Kalanemi (HV 30-45; vulg. 1.40-55). – C. Krsna, Samkarsana, and Ekanamsa at Dvaravati (HV 96; vulg. 2.101). – Conclusions. – II: An Iconographic Study of the Vrsni Triads: A. The Images. – B. A Preoblematic Iconography. – C. The Three Manifestations of the Divinity. – Conclusions. – 1 Fig.

HARDENBERG, Roland: The Renewal of Jagannath. In: Jagannath Revisited. Studying Society, Religion and the State in Orissa. Edited by Hermann Kulke, Burkhard Schnepel. New Delhi 2001; pp. 65-92.


 * Introduction. – The Social Order. – Conceptions of Space. – Conceptions of Time. – The Divine Bodies.

HARDY, Friedhelm M.: ''Viraha-Bhakti. The early history of Krsna devotion in South India''. Oxford India Paperbacks 2001.


 * 1: General introduction. – 2: The myths of Krsna and the milkmaids in Northern literature (up to the eleventh century). – 3: Mayô n : the god of the jasmine landscape (Krsnaism in cankam literature). – 4. Mayô n mysticism: the A l vars. – 5. The Bhagavata Purana. – 6: Emotional Krsna bhakti: prolegomena to an evaluation. – Appendices: I. Harivamsa 63,15-35. – II. Krsnas hallisaka in the Balacaritam. – III. The gopi story in the Brahma- and Visnu-Purana. – IV: The rasa dance. – V: Early cankam fragments. – VI: The ancient Pantiya kings and Netiyon. – VII: Extracts from the Cilappatikaram, Kalittokai and Akananuru. – VIII: Bullfight and kuravai. – IX: Bull-catching and shouting dance among the Todas. – X: Aycciyarkuravai 11 to 14. – XI: Evidence for the South Indian origin of the BhP. – XII: Parallel passages in the BhP and the Prabandham. – Bibliographies. – Index. – Tables.

KULKE, Hermann: Historiography and Regional Identity: The Case of the Temple Chronicles of Puri. In: Jagannath Revisited. Studying Society, Religion and the State in Orissa. Edited by Hermann Kulke, Burkhard Schnepel. New Delhi 2001; pp. 210-225.

KULKE, Hermann and Burkhard SCHNEPEL: Jagannath and Orissan Studies: Accomplishments and Prospects. In: Jagannath Revisited. Studying Society, Religion and the State in Orissa. Edited by Hermann Kulke, Burkhard Schnepel. New Delhi 2001; pp. 1-24.

MALINAR, Angelika: Radharamana Carana Das und die Caitanya-Nachfolge in Orissa: Über die Textualisierung von Charisma. In: Tohfa-e-Dil. Festschrift Helmut Nespital herausgegeben von Dirk W. Lönne. Bd. 1: Sprache und Literatur. Reinbek 2001; pp. 295-313.


 * 1. Radharamana Carana Das Babaji (1853-1905). – 2. "Der Fußabdruck in Krsnanagara". – 3. Der Text im Kontext der religiösen Institutionen und seine Praktizierung.

MATCHETT, Freda: ''Krsna, Lord or Avatara? The relationship between Krsna and Visnu in the context of the avatara myth as presented by the Harivamsa, the Visnupurana and the Bhagavatapurana''. (Curzon Studies in Asian Religion). Richmond 2001.


 * 1. Krsna, Visnu and the avatara myth. 2. Epic evaluations of Krsna. 3. Krsna in the Harivamsa. 4. The all-pervading Visnu. 5. Krsna in the Visnupurana. 6. The Bible of Krsnaism. 7. Krsna in the Bhagavatapurana. 8. The Lord's cosmic play. 9. The Supreme Reality: Krsna or Visnu? - Bibliography. – Index.

NAYAK, Prasanna K.: Jagannath and the Adivasis: Reconsidering the Cult and its Traditions. In: Jagannath Revisited. Studying Society, Religion and the State in Orissa. Edited by Hermann Kulke, Burkhard Schnepel. New Delhi 2001; pp. 25-48.


 * The Crux of the Problem. – The Adivasi Connection with Jagannath. – The People's Belief and Understanding of the Social Relationship of the Trio: Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra. – Brother-Sister Relationship: Empirical Observations in Adivasi Society. – The Elder Brother – Younger Brother Relationship: Empirical Observations in Adivasi Society. – Commemoration of the Dead and Ancestor Worship. – Ritual Wall Drawings and the Propitiation Wooden Pillars. – Observations and Remarks.

SCHMID, Anna: Lord Jagannatha in Pictorial Representations: A Collection of Cloth Paintings (pata citras) from Orissa. In: Jagannath Revisited. Studying Society, Religion and the State in Orissa. Edited by Hermann Kulke, Burkhard Schnepel. New Delhi 2001; pp. 297-316.


 * Introduction. – The Collection. – Production of the Paintings: The Painters. – The Paintings: Genesis and Development. – The Costumes of the Deities (vesas). – The Temple Plans. – Other Categories. – Conclusion.

SCHÖMBUCHER, Elisabeth: Inviting Deities into Lord Jagannatha's Town: The Religious Practice of the Vadabalija Fishermen of Puri. In: Jagannath Revisited. Studying Society, Religion and the State in Orissa. Edited by Hermann Kulke, Burkhard Schnepel. New Delhi 2001; pp. 49-64.


 * The Identity of the Vadabalija. – The Vadabalija and Jagannatha. – Conclusion.

STIETENCRON, Heinrich von: A Congregation of Gods: The Dolamelana Festival in Orissa. In: Jagannath Revisited. Studying Society, Religion and the State in Orissa. Edited by Hermann Kulke, Burkhard Schnepel. New Delhi 2001; pp. 363-401.


 * Dolotsava and Dolayatra. – Dolamelana or Melanayatra. – Preparations. – Gods on the Road: Ritual Implications. – The Procession. – Observations and Queries. – The Theological Problem. – Social Relationships and Economic Constellations. – The Market. – Prestige and Hierarchy. – Syncretism. – Problems of Historical Classification. –

2002
DASH, M.P.: Devotional References to Lord Jagannatha. In: Nilabdhi. Essays in Art, Culture and Literature. Pandit Nilamani Mishra Commemoration Volume. New Delhi 2002; pp. 239-244.

DASH, N.N.: The Legend of Jayadeva and His Creation. In: Nilabdhi. Essays in Art, Culture and Literature. Pandit Nilamani Mishra Commemoration Volume. New Delhi 2002; pp. 245-253,


 * The Period of Jayadeva. – Jayadeva's Place. – Jayadeva and the Ascendancy of SriRadha.

JEŽIĆ, Mislav: The Baskalamantra-Upanisad and the Bhagavadgita. In: Stages and Transitions: Temporal and Historical Frameworks in Epic and Puranic Literature. Proceedings of the Second Dubrovnik International Conference on the Sanskrit Epics and Puranas, August 1999. Ed. by Mary Brockington. Gen. ed. Radoslav Katičić. (Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts). Zagreb 2002; pp. 35-54.

LORENZETTI, T.: A rare meditational sculpture from Tamil Nadu. Rivista degli Studi Orientali 76 (2002) 121-135.


 * 11 Fig. – Fig. 9: Four-handed Krsna with cakra and conch, Raja Gopalaswamy temple (T.N.).

MATILAL, Bimal Krishna: Krsna: In Defence of a Devious Divinity. In: The Collected Essays of Bimal Krishna Matilal. Ethics and Epics. Edited by Jonardon Ganeri. (Philosophy, Culture and Religion). Oxford 2002; pp. 91-108.


 * 1. The enigma. – 2. The just war? – 3. Truth and the question of survival. – 4. The divine attributes. – 5. The force of evil and human freedom. – 6. Justice. – 7. Good vs. the best world.

MATILAL, Bimal Krishna: Back to Godhead: The Hare Krsna Movement. In: The Collected Essays of Bimal Krishna Matilal. Ethics and Epics. Edited by Jonardon Ganeri. (Philosophy, Culture and Religion). Oxford 2002; pp. 325-351.


 * 1. Appearance of chanting in the streets of a Western city. – 2. Sikhism and Yoga – 3. The Krsna consciousness movement. – 4. Sanskrit and the International Society for Krsna Consciousness (ISKCON) movement. – 5. 'Vedic' origin - a controversy. – 6. The popularity of ISKCON. – 7. Intolerance and ISKCON. – 8. Sensuality and Vaisnavism.

SCHMID, Charlotte: Aventures divines de Krsna: la lila et les traditions narratives des temples cŠ‚a. Arts Asiatiques 57 (2002) 33-50.


 * Le corpus de temples. – Cycles narratifs et vishnouisme. – Le Mahabharata du temple de Puñjai. – Temples shivaïtes et traditions narratives vishnouites. – le combat contre l'oiseau. – Le joueur de flûte. – Le voleur de beurre. – La délivrance de l'éléphant. – Conclusion. – Résumé. – 23 Fig. – Bibliographie.

SCHNEIDER, Ulrich: ''Krsnas posthumer Aufstieg. Zur Frühgeschichte der Bhakti-Bewegung''. In: Ulrich Schneider: Opera Minora. Herausgegeben von Marion Meisig. (Beiträge zur Indologie ; 39). Wiesbaden 2002; pp. 215-228.


 * 1. Es gibt einen „Ur-Krsna". – 2. Neben diesem „Ur-Krsna" gibt es eine Krsna-Legende, die viel jünger ist. – 3. Das historische Substrat der Krsna-Legende. – 4. Das historische Substrat am Krsna der Legende.

SCHNEIDER, Ulrich: Feldforschung in Orissa/Indien. In: Ulrich Schneider: Opera Minora. Herausgegeben von Marion Meisig. (Beiträge zur Indologie ; 39). Wiesbaden 2002; pp. 201-205.

THIELEMANN, Selina: Theological Concepts of the Bhagavata Purana reflected in Devotional Poetry of Vraja: An Example from Paramananda Dasa. Journal of the Asiatic Society 44,3 (2002) 33-42.

UPADHYAYA, Baldeva: A brief survey of the Puranas on the Krsna Lila. Purana 44 (2002) 63-71.


 * Agni-Purana. – Brahma-Purana. – Padma-Purana. – The Brahmavaivarta-Purana. – The Visnu-Purana. – Srimadbhagavata-Purana. – Conclusion.

2003
BILVAMANGALA: Shri Krishna Karnamritam [Srikrsnakarnamrtam] by Lila-Shukla Bilvamangala. English translation by Bhakti Sadhaka Nishkinchana Maharaj. 5th ed. Chennai 2003.

BRODBECK, Simon: Krsna's Action as the Paradigm of asakta karman in the Bhagavadgita. In: 2nd International Conference on Indian Studies. Proceedings. Ed. by Renata Czekalska, Halina Marlewicz. (Cracow Indological Studies ; 4-5). Krakow 2003; pp. 85-112.

COUTURE, André: Dvaraka: The Making of a Sacred Place. In: Pilgrims, Patrons, and Place: Localizing Sanctity in Asian Religions. Ed. by Phyllis Granoff and Koichi Shinohara. (Asian Religions and Society Series). Vancouver, Toronto 2003; pp. 224-248.


 * The Story of Dvaravati's Foundation. – The City of Dvaravati as Described in the HV: A Marvellous City. – Krsna's (or Vasudeva's) Abode. – A City Built in Accordance with the Rites. – A City in Need of Space. – A City Overflowing with Prosperity. – A City dedicated to Dharma. – Dvaravati A City deserted and Destroyed: A City Perfectly Built and Totally Destroyed. – The Relationship of Dvaravati with Mathura. – The Relationship of Dvaravati to the Forests near Mathura. – The Hypothesis of a Ritual Model. – Conclusion: The Historical Existence of Dvaravati. – The Urban Problem According to the HV. – From the Vedic Agrarian Cult to Urban Brahmanism. – Vasudeva as the Lord of Dwellings? –

COUTURE, André: Krsna's victory over Bana and goddess Kotavi's manifestation in the Harivamsa. Journal of Indian Philosophy 31 (2003) 593-620.


 * 1. The encounter of Bana with Krsna (HV cr.ed. 106-113; Vulg. 2.116-128). – 2. Discussion of the critical edition version. – 3. The basic teaching in Bana's episode. – 4. Goddess Kotavi's manifestation.

GRANOFF, Phyllis: Pilgrimage as Revelation: Sankaradeva's Journey to Jagannatha Puri. In: Pilgrims, Patrons, and Place: Localizing Sanctity in Asian Religions. Ed. by Phyllis Granoff and Koichi Shinohara. (Asian Religions and Society Series). Vancouver, Toronto 2003; pp. 181-202.


 * Introduction: The Paradox of the Divine Pilgrim. – Sankaradeva's Journey. – Conclusion.

PAUWELS, Heidi: Paradise Found, Paradise Lost: Hariram Vyas's Love for Vrindaban and what Hagiographers made of it. In: Pilgrims, Patrons, and Place: Localizing Sanctity in Asian Religions. Ed. by Phyllis Granoff and Koichi Shinohara. (Asian Religions and Society Series). Vancouver, Toronto 2003; pp. 124-180.


 * Vyas's Perspective. – Paradise Found: In praise of holy Braj and Vrindaban. – Rasa trickling through: Vrindaban as tirtha between divine and mundane. – Tuning in to the same wavelength: Vrindaban and the community of devotees. – More orthodox than you: Vrindaban as focus for community-formation. – The green, green grass: Vrindaban as escape valve from moral corruption. – Paradise Lost: Paradise abandoned: traitors condemned. – Paradise vended: Hypocrites demasked. – What Vyas Does Not Say. – The Hagiographies: Visions of Vrindaban: Sectarian Appropriation by Radhavallabhans. – Visions of Vrindaban: Sectarian Appropriation by Haridasis. – Sacred space: Locus of Debate Between Pandit and Bhakta (Radhavallabhans). – Sacred space: Where the Digvijaya Comes to a Stop. – Sacred Space as Locus for Meeting between King and Saint. – Sectarian Perspective on Locus for Debate between King and Saint (Haridasis). – The emperor Akbar and His Visit to Sacred Hindu Space. – What the Hagiographies Do Not Say. – Conclusion.

COUTURE, André: Dvaraka: The Making of a Sacred Place. In: Pilgrims, Patrons, and Place: Localizing Sanctity in Asian Religions. Ed. by Phyllis Granoff and Koichi Shinohara. (Asian Religions and Society Series). Vancouver, Toronto 2003; pp. 224-248.


 * The Story of Dvaravati's Foundation. – The City of Dvaravati as Described in the HV: A Marvellous City. – Krsna's (or Vasudeva's) Abode. – A City Built in Accordance with the Rites. – A City in Need of Space. – A City Overflowing with Prosperity. – A City dedicated to Dharma. – Dvaravati A City deserted and Destroyed: A City Perfectly Built and Totally Destroyed. – The Relationship of Dvaravati with Mathura. – The Relationship of Dvaravati to the Forests near Mathura. – The Hypothesis of a Ritual Model. – Conclusion: The Historical Existence of Dvaravati. – The Urban Problem According to the HV. – From the Vedic Agrarian Cult to Urban Brahmanism. – Vasudeva as the Lord of Dwellings? –

MISHRA, A.K.: Sportive dance (rasalila) of Krsna in principal Puranas: a critical appraisal. Purana 45,1 (2003) 70-74.

MOHAPATRA, Gopinath: A most popular translation of Bhagavata Purana in the mediaeval Orissa. Indologica Taurinensia 29 (2003) 229-239.


 * Time. – Theme. – The Text. – A Side Light. – The Translation. – Simplification and Elaboration.

SRIVASTAVA, Satyendra: The legacy of Krsna in Dharmavir Bharti's Andha Yug. In: 2nd International Conference on Indian Studies. Proceedings. Ed. by Renata Czekalska, Halina Marlewicz. (Cracow Indological Studies ; 4-5). Krakow 2003; pp. 507-515.

TIEKEN, Herman: The genre of Jayadeva's Gitagovinda. In: 2nd International Conference on Indian Studies. Proceedings. Ed. by Renata Czekalska, Halina Marlewicz. (Cracow Indological Studies ; 4-5). Krakow 2003; pp. 587-608.


 * 1. Introduction. – 2. Kalittokai. – Gitagovinda. – 4. The format of the Kalittokai poems. – 5. The genre according to the literary traditions. – 6. The lasya of Sanskrit drama. – 7. The Kalittokai and Gitagovinda as examples of lasyas. – 8. The compilation of the Kalittokai anthology. – 9. Gitagovinda. – 10. Conclusion: the experimental nature of the Gitagovinda.

TRYNKOWSKA, Anna: The Description of Krsna in Magha's Sisupalavadha. In: 2nd International Conference on Indian Studies. Proceedings. Ed. by Renata Czekalska, Halina Marlewicz. (Cracow Indological Studies ; 4-5). Krakow 2003; pp. 609-617.

2004
BANERJI, Sures Chandra: Sanskrit culture of Bengal. Delhi 2004.


 * Chapter 4: Gaudiya Vaisnava philosophy, theology and Bhakti cult.

BODEWITZ, H.W.: Notes on the Fifth Book of the Gita. In: India and Indology. Past Present and Future. Professor Sukumari Bhattacharji Felicitation Volume. Kolkata 2004; pp. 469-477.

BRODBECK, Simon: Calling Krsna's Bluff: Non-attached Action in the Bhagavadgita. Journal of Indian Philosophy 32 (2004) 81-103.


 * Introduction. – Arjuna's problem. – Krsna's solution. – Action without desire? – Yajna: two conflicting approaches. – The mechanics of human behaviours. – The causal cosmos. – Action without desire. – Ideological negotiations. – Inadequacies of the consequentialist alternative. – The determinism of non-attachment. – Conclusions.

COUTURE, André: Noteworthy Resemblances Between Pradyumna's Childhood and Krsna's Childhood. In: Problems in Vedic and Sanskrit Literature. Ed. by Maitreyee Deshpande. Delhi 2004; pp. 79-86.


 * The story of Pradyumna's Childhood (cr. ed. 99; vulg. 2.104.1-108.32). – The Shorter or the Longer Version? – Pradyumna and the MBh. – Pradyumna's Childhood compared to Krsna's Childhood.

GRANOFF, Phyllis: Saving the Saviour: Siva and the Vaisnava Avataras in the Early Skandapurana. In: Origin and Growth of the Puranic Text Corpus. With Special Reference to the Skandapurana. Ed. by Hans T. Bakker. (Papers of the 12th World Sanskrit Conference 3,2). 1st Ind. Ed. Delhi 2004; pp. 111-138.


 * I. Introduction. – II. Siva as the Sarabha. – III. The Boar incarnation in the early Skandapurana. – IV. Conclusions. – VI [sic]. Future Questions.

MOHAPATRA, Ratnakar: The date of the Jagannatha temple at Puri. Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 65th Session (2004) 1121-1132.


 * Introduction. – Legendary Account. – Madalapanji. – Vaishnava Lilamrta. – Ganga Vansanu Charita. – Temple Annals. – Ganga Inscriptions. – Different views of scholars. – Notes and references.

NARAIN, K.: The Philosophy of the Vallabha School of Vedanta. Varanasi 2004.

PATRA, Benudhar: Devadasi system in Orissa: A case study of the Jagannatha temple of Puri. Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute 85 (2004) 159-172.


 * Origin and development of the system in Orissa. – The system in the Jagannatha temple. – Process of recruitment. – Kinds of Devadasis. – Duties and ceremonial functions. – Costume and ornaments. – Physical beauty and charm.

2004-2005
COUTURE, André: Le second sacre de Krsna à Kundina: l'étude d'un épisode tardif du Harivamsa. Bulletin d'Études Indiennes 22-23 (2004-2005) 105-119.


 * Summary: Vaidya's Critical Edition of the Harivamsa (1969-71) supplies a meticulous review of the recensions which were available at the time of its publication. His work culminates in an Ur-text said to date back to 600 C.E. Examining this hypothetical text, some scholars have identified layers which they believe may be traced back to several different sources. Without rejecting these attempts, this paper works from the assumption that the current form of the Harivamsa gradually took shape over about a millennium (approximately between 200 and 1200 C.E.) and that new material was regularly added (or old material suppressed) in an effort to provide listeners with clearer explanations of important points. It should be kept in mind that whenever a pauranika read a text like this one to a new audience, he did so as the representative of a specific tradition. From the point of view of reception theory, the innovations added are not random accretions of odd bits of material, bur rather an indication of a particular hermeneutical stance within which a particular set of additions becomes intelligible. In this paper, I study how an episode that seems to emerge from a later tradition, Krsna's enthronement by the kings in the city of Kundina – rejected in App. I, n°20 of the Critical Edition – duplicates the earlier episode of young Krsna's consecration as Govinda or Upendra after the uplifting of Mount Govardhana. As will become evident, the new episode fills certain gaps in the narrative; but above all, it emphasizes teachings which appear to have been considered central at the time of its writing, namely the generous nature of a god who does not covet the sovereignty of Mathura, who does not hoard the goods he conquers, but rather immediately lavishes them on his devotees. Repetitions of the same textual devices and reuse of old themes are all signs that the Harivamsa intends to answer questions raised by successive generations of Bhagavatas.

2005
BAUER, Jerome H.: ''Hero of Wonders, Hero in Deeds. Vasudeva Krishna in Jaina Cosmohistory.'' In: Beck, Guy L., ed. ''Alternative Krishnas. Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity''. Albany: State University of New York Press 2005; pp. 151-176.


 * Karmavir Krishna (Krishna the Layman). – Hindu Krishna, Jaina Krishna: Krishna's Marvelous Nativity and Youth / The Jaina Mahabharata and the Killing of Jarasandha / Krishna's Lila, Neminatha's Lila / The Death and Destiny of Krishna / Jaina Krishna, Jaina Vishnu. – The Wondrous Journey: Krishna's Trip to Avarakanka / Digambara Krishna's Wondrous Journey. – Krishna Stories Told by Contemporary Jaina Laity. – Conclusion: Jaina Krishna as Alternative Krishna: Jitavir Krishna / Karmavir Krishna / Dharmavir Krishna / Ascaryavir Krishna.

BECK, Guy L., ed. ''Alternative Krishnas. Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity''. Albany: State University of New York Press 2005.

BECK, Guy L.: Introduction. In: Beck, Guy L., ed. ''Alternative Krishnas. Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity''. Albany: State University of New York Press 2005; pp. 1-17.

BECK, Guy L.: ''Krishna as Loving Husband of God. The Alternative Krishnology of the Radhavallabha Sampradaya''. In: Beck, Guy L., ed. ''Alternative Krishnas. Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity''. Albany: State University of New York Press 2005; pp. 65-90.

BODEWITZ, Henk: Notes on the Third Book of the Bhagavadgita. In: Indische Kultur im Kontext. Rituale, Texte und Ideen aus Indien und der Welt. Festschrift für Klaus Mylius. Hrsg. v. Lars Göhler. (Beiträge zur Indologie 40). Wiesbaden 2005; pp. 39-47.

BROOKS, Charles R.: The Meaning of Vrindaban: The Textual and Historical Development of a Sacred Pilgrimage Town. In: Individuals and Ideas in Traditional India. Ten Interpretive Studies. Ed. by Jagdish P. Sharma. New Delhi 2005; pp. 232-265.


 * Vrindaban in Textual Sources. – Early History of the Vrindaban Area. – Vrindaban and the Bengal Vaisnavas. – The Six Goswamis and the Sacred Pilgrimage Complex. – Bibliography.

DASH, Subash Chandra: Socio-Cultural Life as Reflected in Jayadeva's Gitagovinda (12th Century A.D.). In: Encyclopaedia of Indian Wisdom. Prof. Satya Vrat Shastri Felicitation Volume. Vol. 2. Editor: Ramkaran Sharma. Delhi, Varanasi 2005, pp. 296-301.

GOSWAMI, Asha: The Concept of Yoga-Maya and Krsna Legend. In: Encyclopaedia of Indian Wisdom. Prof. Satya Vrat Shastri Felicitation Volume. Vol. 2. Editor: Ramkaran Sharma. Delhi, Varanasi 2005, pp. 137-141.

GOSWAMI, Asha: ''In the Foot-steps of Krsna. Researches in Krsna Lore. [Based on the Mahabharata and the Puranas]. ''New Delhi 2005.

HAYES, Glen Alexander: Contemporary Metaphor Theory and Alternative Views of Krishna and Radha in Vaishnava Sahajiya Tantric Traditions. In: Beck, Guy L., ed. ''Alternative Krishnas. Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity''. Albany: State University of New York Press 2005; pp. 19-32.

MANRING, Rebecca J.: ''Reconstructing Tradition. Advaita Acarya and Gaudiya Vaisnavism at the Cusp of the Twentieth Century.'' Columbia 2005.

McDANIEL, June: ''Folk Vaishnavism and the Thakur Pancayat. Life and Status among Village Krishna Statues''. In: Beck, Guy L., ed. ''Alternative Krishnas. Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity''. Albany: State University of New York Press 2005; pp. 33-41.

MONIUS, Anne E.: ''Dance Before Doom. Krishna In The Non-Hindu Literature of Early Medieval South India.'' In: Beck, Guy L., ed. ''Alternative Krishnas. Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity''. Albany: State University of New York Press 2005; pp. 139-149.

NOVETZKE, Christian Lee: ''A Family Affair. Krishna comes to Pandharpur and Makes Himself at Home''. In: Beck, Guy L., ed. ''Alternative Krishnas. Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity''. Albany: State University of New York Press 2005; pp. 113-138.


 * The One on the Brick, the Master Yogi, and Crazy Nama. – The Tempered Text. – A Reluctant Pilgrim on an Antiüilgrimage. – Satapauli: One Hundred Steps.

PATEL, Gautam: Concept of God According to Vallabhacarya. In: Encyclopaedia of Indian Wisdom. Prof. Satya Vrat Shastri Felicitation Volume. Vol. 2. Editor: Ramkaran Sharma. Delhi, Varanasi 2005, pp. 127-136.

PINTCHMAN, Tracy: Domesticating Krishna: Friendship, Marriage, and Women's Experience in a Hindu Women's Ritual Tradition. In: Beck, Guy L., ed. ''Alternative Krishnas. Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity''. Albany: State University of New York Press 2005; pp. 43-63.


 * The Month of Kartik and Women's Kartik Puja. – Domesticating Krishna: Being a Sakhi: Friendship and Worship in Kartik Puja. / Krishna's Marriage to Tulsi. – Notes. – References.

RITTER, Valerie: ''Epiphany in Radha's Arbor. Nature and the Reform of Bhakti in Hariaudh's Priyapravas''. In: Beck, Guy L., ed. ''Alternative Krishnas. Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity''. Albany: State University of New York Press 2005; pp. 177-208.


 * The Description of Radha. – Epiphany. – Radha in Priyapravas and the Linkage of Gender and Nationalism. – Conclusion.

RÜSTAU, Hiltrud: ''Die Bhagavadgita im 21. Jahrhundert''. In: Indische Kultur im Kontext. Rituale, Texte und Ideen aus Indien und der Welt. Festschrift für Klaus Mylius. Hrsg. v. Lars Göhler. (Beiträge zur Indologie 40). Wiesbaden 2005; pp. 327-350.


 * 1. Zur Geschichte der Gita-Kommentare. – 2. Die Gita und die nationale Bewegung. – 3. Lokasamgraha als soziales Ideal. – 4. Lokasamgraha und varna. – 5. Alle Menschen sind gleich. – 6. Reichtum verpflichtet. – 7. Die Gita für den Geschäftsmann. – 8. Die Pflichten gegenüber der Gesellschaft. – 9.- Die Gita als Lebenshilfe. – 10. Resümee.

SANFORD, A. Whitney: ''Holi throughDauji's Eyes. Alternate Views of Krishna and Balarama in Dauji''. In: Beck, Guy L., ed. ''Alternative Krishnas. Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity''. Albany: State University of New York Press 2005; pp. 91-112.


 * A Brief History of Balarama Devotion. – Textual Sources for Balarama's Holi: Bhagavata Purana, the Balabhadra Mahatmya of the Gargasamhita and Sixteenth-Century Braj Poetry. – Dauji's Holi. – Conclusion.

SMITH, Frederick M.: The Hierarchy of Philosophical Systems according to Vallabhacarya. Journal of Indian Philosophy 33 (2005) 421-453.


 * Introduchtion. ­– The Balabodha as a doxography. – The commentaries. – The story of Narayandas. – Purusottama's doxographical notes. – Purusarthas and bhakti. – The Balabodha: Purpose of the text. – Purusarthas: mundane (laukika) and supramundane (alaukika). – Samkhya and Yoga. – Saiva and Vasisnava systems. – Conclusion. – The influence of the Balabodha.


 * Review D. Redington, S.J.," Journal of Vaishnava Studies : This is the most complete presentation of the Rasa Lila, focusing on the text and story itself and looking at it, as it requires, from each of its many viewpoints. The scholarship and teaching quality are first-rate. . . . Schweig's approach is inclusive, consciously reaching out to all levels of reader/devotee/connoisseur and clearly wishing not to leave anyone behind. . . . [E]veryone interested in Hinduism, literature, and religion should consider buying this book.

SZCZUREK, Przemysław: Bhakti Interpolations and Additions in the Bhagavadgita. In: Epics, Khilas, and Puranas: Continuities and Ruptures. Proceedings of the Third Dubrovnik International Conference on the Sanskrit Epics and Puranas. September 2002. Edited by Petteri Koskikallio. Zagreb 2005; pp. 183-220.


 * A. Introduction. – B. The Bhakti Layer. – C. Typical Bhakti interpolations. – D. Bhakti Interpolations Modelled upon Remote Passages. – E. The Bhakti Additions: Conclusions or Openings of Chapters. – F. Other Anticipatory Interpolations. – G. The Unity of the Bhakti Redaction of the Bhagavadgita. – Bibliography.

VATSYAYAN, Kapila: Rasalila and Krsnalila. In: Kapila Vatsyayan: Traditional Indian Theatre. Multiple streams. (Indian – The Land and the People). 1st revised ed. New Delhi 2005; pp. 119-132.

2006
BHATTACHARYA, Gouriswar: Vanamala of Vasudeva-Krsna-Visnu and Sankar­sana-Balarama. In: Vanamala. Festschrift A.J. Gail. Serta Adalberto Joanni Gail LXV. diem natalem celebranti ab amicis collegis discipulis dedicata. Gerd J.R. Mevissen et Klaus Bruhn redigerunt. Berlin 2006; pp. 9-20.


 * Literary Evidence. – Iconographic texts. – Literature. – Objective study: Kusana Period. – Gupta Period. – Post-Gupta Period. – Surya images. – Buddhist deities with a long garland of flowers. – Bibliography. – 15 Fig.

CHAKRABARTY, Ramakanta: Gaudiya Vaishnavism. In: Religious Movements and Institutions in Medieval India. Ed. by J.S. Grewal (History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilization 7,2). New Delhi 2006; pp. 159-188.

CHAKRAVARTI, Sitansu S.: ''Ethics in the Mahabharata. A Philosophical Inquiry for Today''. New Delhi 2006.


 * Chapter 2: Morality in Practice in the Mahabharata. III: Sri Krishna in Contrast.

COUTURE, André: The emergence of a group of four characters (Vasudeva, Samkarsana, Pradyumna, and Aniruddha) in the Harivamsa: points for consideration. Journal of Indian Philosophy 34,6 (2006) 571-585.


 * Abstract. – The importance of Krsna, Samkarsana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha in the HV. – Examination of the relationships between the group of four heroes and other deities. – The relatinship of these heroes to forms of the goddess. – The episode of Aniruddha's liberation and the notion of Vyuha. – Conclusion. – References.

GRABOWSKA, Barbara: ''The Killing of Kamsa. The Hero's Path to the Throne''. In: India in Warsaw. A Volume to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Post-War History of Indological Studies at Warsaw University (2003/2004). Warsaw 2006; p. 236-251.


 * 1. Prophecy. – 2. Akrura's envoy's mission. – 3. The killing of a laundryman, a meeting with a weaver. – 4. A meeting with a gardener. – 5. A meeting with Kubja. – 6. The breaking of a bow. – 7. The killing of an elephant and wrestlers. – 8. The killing of Kamsa.

GREWAL, J.S. – J.S. Grewal and Veena Sachdeva: The Pushtimarg of Vallabhacharya. In: Religious Movements and Institutions in Medieval India. Ed. by J.S. Grewal (History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilization 7,2); pp. 201-227

RAMAN, Srilata Self-Surrender (prapatti) to God in Shrivaishnavism Tamil Cats or Sanskrit Monkeys?


 * Filling the most glaring gap in Shrivaishnava scholarship, this book deals with the history of interpretation of a theological concept of self-surrender-prapatti ISBN: 978-0-415-39185-6 2006 Routledge.

HAWLEY, John Stratton: ''Three Bhakti Voices. Mirabai, Surdas, and Kabir in Their Time and Ours''. 2nd impression. Oxford 2006.


 * pp. 165-178: Krishna and the Gender of Longing: The Gender of Longing. ­– The Female Body and the Body of Disease. – The Unspoken Mother. – Female Longing as Male Pregnancy.

VALPEY, Kenneth Russell: ''Attending Krsna's image. Caitanya Vaisnava murti-seva as devotional truth''. (Routledge Hindu Studies Series). London, New York 2006. isbn 0-415-38394-3


 * Introduction: locating Krsna's image. – Part I: Embodied truth. 1: Texts and context: core textual sources and patterns for Caitanya Vaisnava image worship. 2: Temple as context: the Radharamana Temple as embodied community. – Part II: Missionizing truth. 3: Krsna's new look: a worship tradition faces West. 4: Migrant texts, migrant images: resettling Krsna in the West. – Conclusion: images of religious truth. – Notes. Sources. Index.

2007
BRODBECK, Simon, BLACK, Brian, Gender and Narrative in the Mahabharata ISBN 9780415415408 2007 Routledge.


 * p. 10: "[Panini's] term Vaasudevaka, explained by the second century B.C commentator Patanjali, as referring to "the follower of Vasudeva, God of gods."