indian art - miniatures - archecticture - vedic philosophy
 
 
   

 
Classical - Kangra - Jayadeva Goswami's Gita-Govinda
 
Plate 4 - The Frenzy of Love  

 

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This is another delightful illustration of Canto I showing the sports of Krishna in spring. The dark mango trees, clasped by gay flowering creepers quivering with joy, burst out in tender purple shoots. Resting in the dark foliage of trees are pairs of love birds. In the center is Krishna wearing a garland of wild flowers descending to the mantle that girds his azure body.