The Loves of Krishna: In Indian Painting and PoetryThis book, first published in 1957, was the first in English to provide a full and clear introduction to one of the most significant of Indian gods, and stresses his supreme role in Indian religion and art. The book relates the full Krishna story, explaining his role in Indian religion, and traces the history of Krishna in Indian painting. There are 39 plates of Indian pictures, each accompanied by a commentary by the author, revealing a wealth of subtle and poetic detail. |
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... Yasoda in the country district of Gokula. Although of lower caste, he is Vasudeva's chief friend and in view of the imminent dangers confronting his family, it is to Nanda ... Nanda's house in Gokula and substitute him for the infant daughter ...
... Yasoda in the country district of Gokula. Although of lower caste, he is Vasudeva's chief friend and in view of the imminent dangers confronting his family, it is to Nanda ... Nanda's house in Gokula and substitute him for the infant daughter ...
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... Nanda's house where he finds that Yasoda has borne a girl and is in a trance. Vasudeva puts Krishna beside her, takes up the baby girl, recrosses the river and joins Devaki in her prison. The doors shut, the handcuffs and fetters close ...
... Nanda's house where he finds that Yasoda has borne a girl and is in a trance. Vasudeva puts Krishna beside her, takes up the baby girl, recrosses the river and joins Devaki in her prison. The doors shut, the handcuffs and fetters close ...
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... Nanda's son but his own. At the same time he cannot suppress his anxiety as ... Yasoda, and of all the married cowgirls and, secondly, on his supernatural ... Nanda is still at Mathura, comes gaily to his house. Entranced by her ...
... Nanda's son but his own. At the same time he cannot suppress his anxiety as ... Yasoda, and of all the married cowgirls and, secondly, on his supernatural ... Nanda is still at Mathura, comes gaily to his house. Entranced by her ...
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... Yasoda and Rohini catch up with her , they find her huge carcass lying on the ground with Krishna still sucking her breast . ' Taking him up quickly and kissing him , they pressed him to their bosoms and hurried home . ' Nanda now ...
... Yasoda and Rohini catch up with her , they find her huge carcass lying on the ground with Krishna still sucking her breast . ' Taking him up quickly and kissing him , they pressed him to their bosoms and hurried home . ' Nanda now ...
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Contents
iii | |
THE PRINCE | iv |
THE KRISHNA OF POETRY | v |
THE KRISHNA OF PAINTING | vi |
NOTES | 34 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 45 |
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