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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... god. At the same time, other perplexing circumstances were present. The lover's appearance was that of an aristocratic youth and the ladies whom he loved had the bearing of elegant princesses. Yet often the scene of their encounters was ...
... god. At the same time, other perplexing circumstances were present. The lover's appearance was that of an aristocratic youth and the ladies whom he loved had the bearing of elegant princesses. Yet often the scene of their encounters was ...
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... God—and in his worship some of the deepest requirements of the Indian spirit found ecstatic release. The purpose of ... gods, Krishna was already the one best known to the West and therefore, perhaps, the one least requiring explanation ...
... God—and in his worship some of the deepest requirements of the Indian spirit found ecstatic release. The purpose of ... gods, Krishna was already the one best known to the West and therefore, perhaps, the one least requiring explanation ...
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... god is he an incarnation? Who were his parents and how did he come to live among cowherds? Who were Radha and Rukmini? In what ways did he love the milkmaids and why has this aspect of his story assumed such big proportions in Indian ...
... god is he an incarnation? Who were his parents and how did he come to live among cowherds? Who were Radha and Rukmini? In what ways did he love the milkmaids and why has this aspect of his story assumed such big proportions in Indian ...
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... God. The starting-point was the theory of re- incarnation. Death, it was believed, did not end the soul. Death was merely a stepping-stone to another life, the soul moving from existence to existence in one long effort to escape re ...
... God. The starting-point was the theory of re- incarnation. Death, it was believed, did not end the soul. Death was merely a stepping-stone to another life, the soul moving from existence to existence in one long effort to escape re ...
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... gods . They were led by their king , Indra , lord of clouds , and associated with him were gods such as Agni ( fire ) , Varuna ( water ) , Surya the sun and Kama the god of passion . These gods lived in Indra's heaven , a region above ...
... gods . They were led by their king , Indra , lord of clouds , and associated with him were gods such as Agni ( fire ) , Varuna ( water ) , Surya the sun and Kama the god of passion . These gods lived in Indra's heaven , a region above ...
Contents
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THE PRINCE | iv |
THE KRISHNA OF POETRY | v |
THE KRISHNA OF PAINTING | vi |
NOTES | 34 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 45 |
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