About the Book Kiran Java is known for her sacred writings and articles on Kathak classical dance. She has written for various national and international media. She is curator-editor at Pushtimarg Studies and host of 'Krishna Stories with Kiran Java' Podcast.

She has a Masters degree in Journalism and Communication and a B.Sc. degree in Marketing from Eastern Connecticut State University, USA. She has a certification in Vallabh Vedanta from Mumbai University and is pursuing a Post Graduate Diploma in Comparative Mythology.

She holds a Diploma in Natyashastra with Kathak relevancy under Dr. Puru Dadheech and has learned Kathak classical dance under Dr. Nandkishore Kapote.

Preface The stories and narratives of Shri Krishna have fascinated me for many years now. But in the back of my mind, I've always wondered which versions of the stories are correct, which are incorrect, and which actually happened. This past year, two courses I've taken at the University of Mumbai, Vallabh Vedanta and Comparative Mythology, have helped me put this question into perspective. The Vedanta viewpoint is that all of the versions most likely occurred in different Kalpas (Hindu units of time), whilst the Comparative Mythology response is that all of the narratives are sacred to a group of people at different points in time. These perspectives have finally allowed me to be at ease and take joy in the sacred writings. In this book, I share one of Krishna's stories that caught my imagination. This is compiled from various sources, including the Garga Samhita attributed to the great Garga Muni, Krishna's family priest, Srimad Bhagavata Purana, one of the eighteen. great Puranas, and an oral story I heard at a recent traditional Bhagavatam Saptah. The Sacred Love Letter: Krishna weds Rukmini is a story that expands our understanding of culture and tradition while also bringing joy and sparking our imagination.

**Contents and Sample Pages**