Playing God: Participant Frameworks in the Ras Lilas of Krishna

As one of the most popular deities in contemporary Hindu worship, representations of Krishna are ubiquitous throughout South Asia. However, characterizations of Krishna also commonly appear in popular media, including television shows, movies, and comic books. But the division between traditional re...

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Main Author: Walters, Holly (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Saskatchewan [2016]
In: Journal of religion and popular culture
Year: 2016, Volume: 28, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 135-144
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Krishna / Rāsalīlā (Theater) / Reenactment / Religious identity
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
BK Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism
Further subjects:B Theater
B Krishna
B participant frameworks
B Drama
B Ritual
B Vaishnavism
B Hinduism
B ras lila
B India
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