title: Krishna: the Beautiful Legend of God: (Srimad Bhagavata Purana Book X) (Penguin Classics) (Bk.10)
author: Anonymous
description: <b>Edwin F. Bryant </b>is a professor in the Department of Religion at Rutgers University and a specialist in Indic civilizations, religions, and languages.
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  Krishna’s Secret
  
  This ebook edition has been extracted from _7 Secrets of Vishnu_
  
  First published by westland ltd, 2011
  
  Copyright © Devdutt Pattanaik, 2011
  
  Inside illustrations copyright © Devdutt Pattanaik, 2011
  
  This ebook edition first published by westland publications ltd, 2017
  
  Copyright © Devdutt Pattanaik, 2017
  
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  CONTENTS
  
  KRISHNA’S SECRET
  
  KRISHNA’S SECRET
  
  Know the thought behind the action
  
  ![](Images/image00021.jpeg)
  
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  Tanjore-style print showing the Krishna of _Bhagavata_
  
  The story of Krishna is spread across two epics: the _Bhagavata_ and the
  _Mahabharata_.
  
   _Bhagavata_ refers to Krishna as the flute-playing, playful, lovable,
  mischievous, romantic cowherd who loves butte