The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and PoetryThe first book in English to provide a full and clear introduction to the imagery and verse related to one of the most significant of Indian gods. Archer's history of the depiction of Krishna's life and deeds traces the god's many aspects, from warrior to cowherd to prince. 39 plates of illustrations follow. |
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W. G. Archer. III THE BHAGAVATA PURANA: THE COWHERD (i) Birth and Early Advmtures The B/uzgavata Purana is couched in the form ... children and defeats in battle King .]arasandha of Magadhafi The latter ... COWHERD Birth and Early Adventures.
W. G. Archer. III THE BHAGAVATA PURANA: THE COWHERD (i) Birth and Early Advmtures The B/uzgavata Purana is couched in the form ... children and defeats in battle King .]arasandha of Magadhafi The latter ... COWHERD Birth and Early Adventures.
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... child. The black hair is Vishnu's own self which will be impersonated as Devaki's eighth child. The child from the ... cowherd in the city. A great round-up ensues and many cowherds are killed. The leading cowherd is a wealthy herdsman ...
... child. The black hair is Vishnu's own self which will be impersonated as Devaki's eighth child. The child from the ... cowherd in the city. A great round-up ensues and many cowherds are killed. The leading cowherd is a wealthy herdsman ...
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... children and, deeming it prudent to offer presents, he collects the cowherds ... children and urges him to return to Gokula as quickly as possible. The Purana now concentrates on ... cowherds on. 1 Note 9. 17 THE BHAGAVATA PURANAZ THE COWHERD.
... children and, deeming it prudent to offer presents, he collects the cowherds ... children and urges him to return to Gokula as quickly as possible. The Purana now concentrates on ... cowherds on. 1 Note 9. 17 THE BHAGAVATA PURANAZ THE COWHERD.
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... baby. He crawls about the courtyard, lisps his words, plays with toys and pulls the calves' tails, Yasoda and Rohini all the time showering upon him their doting love. When he can walk, Krishna starts to go about with other children and ...
... baby. He crawls about the courtyard, lisps his words, plays with toys and pulls the calves' tails, Yasoda and Rohini all the time showering upon him their doting love. When he can walk, Krishna starts to go about with other children and ...
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... cowherd boys with him, returns home. Another day Krishna is out in the ... children come tumbling out and all praise Krishna for saving them. On the ... cowherd children are eatingfi He takes them to a cave and when Krishna goes in search ...
... cowherd boys with him, returns home. Another day Krishna is out in the ... children come tumbling out and all praise Krishna for saving them. On the ... cowherd children are eatingfi He takes them to a cave and when Krishna goes in search ...
Contents
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14 | |
THE PRINCE | 37 |
THE KRISHNA OF POETRY | 60 |
THE KRISHNA OF PAINTING | 81 |
NOTES | 103 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 109 |
INDEX | 111 |
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