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New Jai Shri Krishna Television Serial on Colors Viacom 18 Channel

‘Jai Shri Krishna’ serial on Colors Viacom 18 Television Channel is yet another mythological series based on Hindu religion that explores the childhood adventures of Lord Krishna. Update: The little kid who plays the role of Child Krishna is hugely popular with television audiences around the world and the adorable and cute child is making the serial hugely popular. About ‘Jai Shri Krishna’ serial from the makers A multi-layered, magnificent epic tale of this universal God will trace Natkhat Gopal’s journey from his birth under dire circumstances to being taken to Gokul and being nurtured by his surrogate mother Yashoda. The story of Murli Manohar transcends across all age groups with his mischievous yet, sweet and playful actions compelling the Gopis of Gokul to designate him as ‘Makhan Chor’. Jai Shri Krishna serial chronicles the growing up years of the Krishna in Gokul and then moves to Mathura wherein Krishna takes on his evil uncle Kans and frees his parents an

Book: The Strides of Vishnu – Hindu Culture in Historical Perspective

Yet another book on Hinduism titled ‘The Strides of Vishnu – Hindu Culture in Historical Perspective’ by Ariel Glucklich, Professor of Theology at Georgetown University , provides a rich and compelling introduction to Hindu culture. The book, published by Oxford University Press, uses historical material to explore important religious, scientific, aesthetic and philosophical ideas of the Hindu world. Each important and engaging viewpoint in the book is supported by substantial quotations from scriptures and other Hindu texts. Another highlight of the book is its focus on historical, cultural and archaeological aspects. Apart from an engaging introduction, the book has twelve chapters: 1. The Dig and the Temple 2. Sacred Knowledge and Indian Origins 3. A City Where the Rivers Meet 4. King Janaka's Contest 5. Vedic Science: The Grammar of Reality 6. Kanishka and Krishna 7. Performing Arts and Sacred Models 8. The Second Rationality 9. Maps and Myths in the Matsya Purana