Bibliography

Top 3 Most Useful & Important Sources

The sources that most shaped this investigation

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    Hijiya, J. A. (2000) 'The Gita of J. Robert Oppenheimer', Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, 144(2). (Secondary Source)

    Annotation: This is an academic analysis examining how Oppenheimer utilised Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna to distinguish between his technical duty as a scientist separate from military/political policy.

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    Kosambi, D. D. (1962) Myth and Reality: Studies in the Formation of Indian Culture. Bombay: Popular Prakashan. (Secondary Source)

    Annotation: Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi was the pioneering historian who established the theory of Krishna's "syncretism" throughout history. Where he demonstrates how ancient Indian thinkers gradually merged three distinct figures into a single figure to integrate a variety of communities under one shared cultural framework.

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    van Buitenen, J. A. B. (trans.) (1978) The Mahabharata: Book 5 (Udyoga Parva) and Book 6 (Bhisma Parva). Chicago: University of Chicago Press. (Primary Source)

    Annotation: Udyoga Parva (The Book of Effort) contains the primary text describing Krishna's diplomatic peace mission to the Kaurava court (Krishna-vishti), where he aimed to negotiate a peaceful resolution before the great war.

Annotated Bibliography

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  • NBC News (1965) The Decision to Drop the Bomb [Documentary].
  • Shetty, J. (2021) 'Will Smith', On Purpose Podcast [Podcast].
  • Smith, W. and Manson, M. (2021) Will. New York: Penguin Press.

  • Bird, K. and Sherwin, M. J. (2005) American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. New York: Knopf.
  • Cleveland Museum of Art (n.d.) History of Krishna's structure at Phnom Da temples in Cambodia. [Video] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylcp2R1Jr44.
  • Goswami, M. (2011) Miracle on Second Avenue. Badger: Torchlight Publishing.
  • Greene, J. M. (2006) Here Comes the Sun: The Spiritual and Musical Journey of George Harrison. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Jaiswal, S. (1967) The Origin and Development of Vaisnavism: Vaisnavism from 200 BC to AD 500. Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers.
  • Raychaudhuri, H. (1920) Materials for the Study of the Early History of the Vaishnava Sect. Calcutta: University of Calcutta.
  • UnlockIAS (n.d.) MPPSC 2026 Prelims Explanation: Depiction of Krishna & Balarama found on coins of Indo-Greek. Available at: https://www.unlockias.in/mppsc-2026-prelims-question-paper/q55-depiction-krishna-balarama-found-coins-indo-greek.
  • Varnam (2009) King Agathocles's Coins. Available at: https://www.varnam.org/2009/01/04/king-agathocless-coins/.