Lifting the Mountain:

Debating the Place of Science and Faith in the Creation of a Krishna Comic Book

Abstract

The article "Lifting the Mountain: Debating the Place of Science and Faith in the Creation of a Krishna Comic Book" by Karline McLain examines the production of the first Amar Chitra Katha comic on Krishna, focusing on the tension between modern scientific rationalism and devotional faith. Drawing from ethnographic fieldwork and interviews with series creator Anant Pai, McLain highlights editorial decisions—such as omitting visually miraculous depictions like Krishna lifting Govardhan—revealing how Hindu narratives were subtly reshaped to align with postcolonial secular sensibilities while maintaining religious reverence.