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Saxena, Kanika Kishore,

Before Kòròsòna : religious diversity in ancient Mathura / Kanika Kishore Saxena. - First edition. - 1 online resource (328 pages) : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). - Oxford scholarship online . - Oxford scholarship online. .

This edition also issued in print: 2021.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Mathura is most famous for its association with Vasudeva-Krsna, an important deity of the Hindu pantheon. In ancient times, however, this site contributed towards the production of exquisite pieces of sculpture, inscriptions, and terracottas associated with Buddhism, Jainism, and the Naga and Yaksa traditions as well. The literature and art inspired by these traditions make the religious landscape of Mathura a fascinating subject of study. 'Before Krsna' is one such work that entails an epigraphic analysis of Mathura from the early historical till the early medieval period. It examines the content of inscriptions from Mathura, correlates it with other archaeological and literary sources, and assesses the available data in the context of the social, political, and economic processes underway in the Indian subcontinent at that time.

Specialized.

ISBN: 9780190993894 (ebook) : No price

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cultural pluralism--History.--India--Mathura (District)
Jainism--History--India--Mathura (District)--To 1500.
Buddhism--History--India--Mathura (District)--To 1500.
Hinduism--History--India--Mathura (District)--To 1500.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Mathura (India : District)--History--To 1500.
Mathura (India : District)--Religion.
Mathura (India : District)--Antiquities.

LC Class. No.: BL2016

Dewey Class. No.: 200.9542