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As a term, Krishnology differentiates itself from other Vaishnava theologies by centering its discourse on the Krishna Avatara of Vishnu and distinguishes itself from other Vaishnava theologies centered on Vishnu avatara other than Krishna. RECENT SCHOLARSHIP Guy Beck , a well published scholar on Hinduism in general, and on Krishna in particular, has published on the Krishnology of the Vaishnava sect known as the Radha-vallabha Sampradaya . Dr. Beck expounds upon this research in his book ''Alternative Krishnas: Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity''. Through this research he establishes the Krishnology of the Radhavallabha sampradaya. Tamala Krishna Gosvami , a Hindu studies scholar and Vaishnava Guru , elaborated on this term during his research at the University Of Cambridge . While a doctoral student, Tamala Krishna Gosvami studied under Dr. Julius J. Lipner and devoted his time to researching the 'Krishnology' of ISKCON 's founder. INTRA-DENOMINATIONAL An important outcome of Beck and Gosvami's work is that they have demonstrated how 'Krishnology' is intra-denominational by exploring two uniquely different denominational theologies of Vaishnavism, Gaudiya Vaishnava Theology and Radhavallabha Theology . KRISHNA CENTERED VAISHNAVA THEOLOGICAL DISCOURSE Theology which concerns itself with the Hindu deity Krishna is only found in a few established academic institutions outside of India. Also, theological discourse on Krishna takes place in the larger context of Vaishnava Theology, itself an aspect of Hinduism. Within the academic study of Hinduism, Vaishnava Theology has been engaged by academic institutions such as the , Kenneth R. Valpey , Tamala Krishna Gosvami and Guy Beck . ACADEMIC PAPERS
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