For
centuries the children of India have grown up hearing
the tales of Lord
Krishna's
adventures as a boy. Krishna has been the favorite of
young and old alike because of his delightfully mischievous
nature yet genuine and soulful heart. Now the entertaining
and instructive tales of Krishna's youth are available
for Western children, who will likewise be enamored
of the magical journeys taken by young Krishna in a
land full of mysterious gods and unusual animals.
The "Little Krishna" book includes
40 detailed illustrations painted in authentic and classic
Indian style, according to the Harish
Johari Wash Painting Tradition. The stories are
entertaining as well as instructive. It represents a
rich slice of popular Indian lore made accessible for
Western children.
With a host of characters drawn from the
rich breadth of Indian lore, Little Krishna will show
children the value of kindness, the importance of preserving
what you create, and the boundless nature of wisdom.
Accompanied by the richly intricate color illustrations
prepared following the traditional canon, each with
prescribed geometric and artistic proportions, these
stories will transport children to a magical world filled
with ancient wisdom. In India children are taught that
the stories of Krishna will help awaken and develop
their own spiritual nature and that they should take
to heart the lessons little Krishna learned from his
adventures. But they also know this ancient lore provides
some great storytelling.
