Art of loving Krishna : ornamentation and devotion, The
Hindu decoration and ornament Hindu temples Krishna (Hindu deity) Fine Arts Religion ART sähkökirjat Art
Indiana University Press
2010
EISBN 9781441669735
Prologue: Seeing Krishna, loving Krishna.
Introduction: A sense of place, an open heart, and an educated eye.
The Radharamana temple: divine time, all the time.
The Radhavallabha temple: one is better than two.
The Govindadeva temple: from the king's God to the people's God.
Krishna to go.
Conclusion: All dressed up and everywhere to go.
Since ancient times, Hindus have expressed their love and devotion to their deities through beautiful ornamentation.
dressing and decorating the deities with elaborate clothing, jewelry, and flowers. In this pioneering study of temples in Vrindaban and Jaipur, India, Cynthia Packert takes readers across temple thresholds and into the god Krishna's sacred domain. She describes what devotees see when they behold gorgeously attired representations of the god and why these images look the way they do. She d.
Introduction: A sense of place, an open heart, and an educated eye.
The Radharamana temple: divine time, all the time.
The Radhavallabha temple: one is better than two.
The Govindadeva temple: from the king's God to the people's God.
Krishna to go.
Conclusion: All dressed up and everywhere to go.
Since ancient times, Hindus have expressed their love and devotion to their deities through beautiful ornamentation.
dressing and decorating the deities with elaborate clothing, jewelry, and flowers. In this pioneering study of temples in Vrindaban and Jaipur, India, Cynthia Packert takes readers across temple thresholds and into the god Krishna's sacred domain. She describes what devotees see when they behold gorgeously attired representations of the god and why these images look the way they do. She d.
