**We know Krishna's stories. But do we really know Krishna?**

We know the mischievous child who stole butter. The enchanting flute player of Vrindavan. The beloved of Radha. The friend of Arjuna. The divine voice of the Bhagavad Gita.

But behind these familiar images stands a Krishna far more extraordinary, complex and thought-provoking than we often imagine.

The God who understood love, yet taught detachment.

The peacemaker who tried to prevent a war, yet became its most decisive strategist.

The friend who offered unconditional loyalty, yet refused to make life's difficult choices for us.

The divine teacher who revealed the universe within Himself, yet chose to hold the reins of a human chariot.

**KRISHNA – The One We Thought We Knew** takes readers beyond the flute, the peacock feather and the stories we have heard since childhood.

Drawing upon the Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita, Bhagavata Purana and India's rich spiritual traditions, Sundar Iyer explores Krishna's childhood, relationships, political wisdom, understanding of human nature, teachings on duty and freedom, and the profound lessons of His final days.

This is not merely a retelling of mythology.

It is an invitation to look again at someone we thought we already knew.

Written with reverence, curiosity and reflection, this book is for anyone who has ever loved Krishna, questioned His choices, found comfort in the Gita or wondered what His extraordinary life might teach us about our own.

**Perhaps Krishna was never asking us merely to worship Him. Perhaps He was asking us to wake up.**