Krishna's teachings and exposition are not merely spiritual but discuss life, relationships, and leadership. Here are 7 books that enlighten by pulling from Krishna's life and philosophy to have a ...

Excerpted with permission from Davina Finds Her Vowels: A Book of Malayalam Vowels, Elizabeth Keyton, art by Kohan Kolam and Neel: Krishna Through Art, Vineeta and Arvind Kanoria, Adidev Press.

What happened to Gregor Samsa, the protagonist of Franz Kafka’s famous novella The Metamorphosis, when he discovered that he had turned into an insect one fine morning? His whole world fell apart.