Temples of Krsna in South India

Temples Of Krsna In South India

by T. Padmaja

The spread of Kṛṣṇa worship to different parts of India is a fascinating study. The book presents an in-depth study of the multifarious facets of Kṛṣṇa worship in South India based on the ancient Tamil classics, inscriptions, sculptures, wood and ivory carvings and folk art. It brings out the golden thread of cultural unity and synthesis amidst regional variations and adaptations.

The book is profusely illustrated with more than one hundred rare photographs.

About the Author:-

Dr. T. Padmaja took her M.A. degree in History from Madurai-Kamarajar University and Ph.D. in the Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Mysore in 1990. She was some time a research fellow in C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar Institute of Indological Research, Madras. Besides lecturing, she has contri-buted research articles on South Indian History and Art.