The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1321 page)

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, ‘K
a is
Bhagavan
himself.’ He is prominent in the
Mah
bh
rata
, and it is he who instructs Arjuna in the
Bhagavad-g
t
. The many legends told about him make him one of the most popular and accessible figures of Hindu devotion (
bhakti
).
Initially, K
a was closely associated with Vi
u. His involvement with the
gop
s
in amorous dance (
rasa
l
l

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