Jayadeva

Gita Govinda

Jayadeva was closely associated with the temple of Jagannatha (Krishna) at Puri, where recitation of his 'Gita Govinda' was regularly performed by the maharis[3]. Jayadeva has been honoured for several centuries at an annual festival at his birthplace, during which his poem is recited. The 'Gita Govinda' describes the love of Krishna, the divine cowherd, for [[Radha], his favourite among the gopis[4]. The poem presents, in dramatic form, the lovers’ attraction, estrangement, yearning, and final reconciliation through the help of a sakhi[5]. The poem, which blends recitative stanzas with 24 short songs, inspired much of the subsequent poetry and painting in the bhakti[6] tradition of Krishna and Radha throughout India. Songs from the 'Gita Govinda' continue to be sung in temples, during festivals, and at kirtanas[7][8]


References

  1. ↑ Miracles in the Life of Sri Jayadeva (English) odisha.gov.in। Retrieved : 20 April, 2016।
  2. ↑ Jayadeva Goswami – Biography (English) Gaudiya History। Retrieved : 20 April, 2016।
  3. ↑ temple dancers
  4. ↑ wives and daughters of the cowherds
  5. ↑ female confidant
  6. ↑ devotional
  7. ↑ communal worship through song.
  8. ↑ Jayadeva, Indian poet (English) ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA। Retrieved : 20 April, 2016।