Anecdotes and narratives around the life of the Hindu god Krishna. The stories are derived from different textual and epic sources, including the Bhagavata Purana, Bhagavad Gita, Brahma Vaivarta Purana and the Mahabharata. They form the basis of the depiction and performance of Rasa Lila.
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