{"product_id":"behind-k-7771-7779-7751-as-smile-the-lords-hint-of-laughter-in-the-bhagavadg-299-t-257-and-beyond","title":"Behind K\u0026#7771;\u0026#7779;\u0026#7751;a's Smile: The Lord's Hint of Laughter in the Bhagavadg\u0026#299;t\u0026#257; And Beyond","description":"\u003ci\u003eBehind Kṛṣṇa's Smile\u003c\/i\u003e offers a wholly original perspective on the celebrated \u003ci\u003eBhagavadgītā\u003c\/i\u003e, or \"Song of God.\" The book investigates Kṛṣṇa's hint of laughter (\u003ci\u003eprahasann iva\u003c\/i\u003e) in \u003ci\u003eBhagavadgītā\u003c\/i\u003e 2.10, which is generally understood to be the turning point of the famous poem, signaling the outpouring of his grace and teaching to Arjuna. Remarkably, it is from this verse that Śaṅkara and other leading theologians begin to write their commentaries. In addition to exploring the momentousness of Kṛṣṇa's hint of laughter and its impact on the poem's central teachings, \u003ci\u003eBehind Kṛṣṇa's Smile\u003c\/i\u003e provides a crucial interpretation of Kṛṣṇa's \u003ci\u003eprahasann iva\u003c\/i\u003e in the Vedānta commentarial tradition, from Śaṅkara up to modern times. The book also considers the meanings of the stock phrase \u003ci\u003eprahasann iva\u003c\/i\u003e in the larger epic framework of the \u003ci\u003eMahābhārata\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRāmāyaṇa\u003c\/i\u003e. Moreover, the book offers the first comprehensive review of the significance of Kṛṣṇa's smile in Kṛṣṇaite iconography and literature, demonstrating that there is a unified canon bringing together the literary and performative dimensions of Kṛṣṇa's hint of laughter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntonio Rigopoulos\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Sanskrit Language and Literature at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eThe Hagiographer and the Avatar: The Life and Works of Narayan Kasturi\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDattātreya: The Immortal Guru, Yogin, and Avatāra\u003c\/i\u003e, both published by SUNY Press. \u003cb\u003eGianni Pellegrini\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Sanskrit Language and Literature and Indian Philosophy and Religions at the University of Turin, Italy.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"State University of New York Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50929299357970,"sku":"9781438499673","price":103.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b2ec7660-32ec-4d77-8a3d-81da68df3ce4.jpg?v=1739038784","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/behind-k-7771-7779-7751-as-smile-the-lords-hint-of-laughter-in-the-bhagavadg-299-t-257-and-beyond","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}