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I am going to describe to you some important features in the life and character of Sri Krishna. When I say I am going to speak about him, you may think that I shall touch on Hindu religion. Such is not my intention; my object is to show you that we have generally received false and fanciful impressions of Sri Krishna. It is necessary that not only Hindus, but also men of other creeds should impartially throw aside any statements or accounts made in their religious books that do not stand to reason. This is a very important idea and one that should be kept in mind.

The period when Sri Krishna lived is not yet definitely fixed by Oriental scholars. Wilson, Elphinstone and Oolebrooke agree in saying that it was the 14th century B.C.