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Behind Kṛṣṇa’s Smile: The Lord’s Hint of Laughter in the Bhagavadgītā and Beyond
Authors:
Antonio Rigopoulos and Gianni Pellegrini
ISBN:
9789395474696
Binding:
Hardcover
Year:
2026
Pages:
331 with 22 b/w illustrations
Size:
16 x 24 x 3 cm
Weight:
592 grams
Price:
INR
2595
2336.00
About the Book
Examines Kṛṣṇa’s hint of laughter (
prahasann iva
) in the
Bhagavadgītā
, its interpretations in the Vedānta commentarial tradition, and its significance in Kṛṣṇaite iconography and literature.
Behind Kṛṣṇa’s Smile
offers a wholly original perspective on the celebrated
Bhagavadgītā
, or “Song of God.” The book investigates Kṛṣṇa’s hint of laughter (
prahasann iva
) in
Bhagavadgītā
2.10, which is generally understood to be the turning point of the famous poem, signaling the outpouring of his grace and teaching to Arjuna. Remarkably, it is from this verse that Śaṅkara and other leading theologians begin to write their commentaries. In addition to exploring the momentousness of Kṛṣṇa’s hint of laughter and its impact on the poem’s central teachings,
Behind Kṛṣṇa’s Smile
provides a crucial interpretation of Kṛṣṇa’s
prahasann iva
in the Vedānta commentarial tradition, from Śaṅkara up to modern times. The book also considers the meanings of the stock phrase
prahasann iva
in the larger epic framework of the
Mahābhārata
and
Rāmāyaṇa
. Moreover, the book offers the first comprehensive review of the significance of Kṛṣṇa’s smile in Kṛṣṇaite iconography and literature, demonstrating that there is a unified canon bringing together the literary and performative dimensions of Kṛṣṇa’s hint of laughter.
About the Authors
Antonio Rigopoulos
Antonio Rigopoulos is Professor of Sanskrit Language and Literature at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy. His previous books include
The Hagiographer and the Avatar: The Life and Works of Narayan Kasturi
and
Dattātreya: The Immortal Guru, Yogin, and Avatāra
.
Gianni Pellegrini
Gianni Pellegrini is Associate Professor of Sanskrit Language and Literature and Indian Philosophy and Religions at the University of Turin, Italy.
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