Krishna has been a part of\n Indian life for thousands of years: as an idol worshipped in the temple, as a\n power invoked in classical dance and music, as an important representation in\n painting and sculpture and as a part of everyday family life. Krishnaleela\n and Other Tales from Shrimadbhagavatamis a modern re-telling of the stories\n of Krishna in English, making them accessible to readers in India and abroad.\n Accompanied by brilliant photographs of paintings and sculptures, the rich\n description of these stories portray the nobility and virtues of human\n nature, as well as its failures and foibles, through the amusing exploits of\n one of India's most enchanting gods.