The art of loving Krishna : ornamentation and devotion /
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...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
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Bloomington :
Indiana University Press,
©2010.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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.