The Hindu god of love and compassion.
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Krishna Term Timeline in Kanthapura
The timeline below shows where the term Krishna appears in Kanthapura. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Section 1
...the Sun” and he immediately “began to lisp the language of wisdom.” Like the lord Krishna started fighting demons as a child, Gandhi began fighting India’s enemies, assembling villagers around the...
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Section 10
...the British would simply come back. He sees the British as India’s protectors, come (like Krishna) to defend its dharma. He praises “the great Queen Victoria,” India’s “Beloved Sovereign” whom Hindus...
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