The Project Gutenberg eBook The Loves of Krishna

About this eBook

Author

Archer, W. G. (William George), 1907-1979

Title

The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Andrea Ball and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Language

English

LoC Class

BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism

Subject

Sanskrit poetry -- History and criticism

Category

Text

eBook-No.

11924

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11924

Release Date

April 1, 2004

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Radha and Krishna in the Grove Kangra (Punjab Hills), c. 1785 — THE LOVES OF KRISHNA IN INDIAN PAINTING AND POETRY — By
2. 2.W. G. ARCHER — To MR. AND MRS. H. N. WITH LOVE AND ADMIRATION
3. 3.ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
4. 4.CONTENTS
5. 5.I — INTRODUCTION
6. 6.II — THE MAHABHARATA : KRISHNA THE HERO
7. 7.III — THE BHAGAVATA PURANA : THE COWHERD — (i) Birth and Early Adventures — (ii) The Loves of the Cowgirls — (iii) The Death of the Tyrant
8. 8.IV — THE BHAGAVATA PURANA : THE PRINCE — (i) The Return to Court — (ii) Marriages and Offspring — (iii) Last Phases — (iv) The Purana Re-considered
9. 9.V — THE KRISHNA OF POETRY — (i) The Triumph of Radha — (ii) The Gita Govinda — (iii) Later Poetry — (iv) The Rasika Priya
10. 10.VI — THE KRISHNA OF PAINTING
11. 11.NOTES
12. 12.BIBLIOGRAPHY
13. 13.INDEX
14. 14.THE PLATES — PLATE 1 — PLATE 2 — PLATE 3 — PLATE 4 — PLATE 5 — PLATE 6 — The Road to Brindaban Illustration to the Bhagavata Purana Kangra, Punjab Hills, c. 1790 National Museum, New Delhi — PLATE 7 — Krishna milking Illustration to the Bhagavata Purana Garhwal, Punjab Hills, c. 1800 G.K. Kanoria collection, Calcutta — PLATE 8 — The Quelling of the Snake Kaliya Illustration to the Bhagavata Purana Kangra, Punjab Hills, c. 1790 J.K. Mody collection, Bombay — PLATE 9 — Balarama killing the Demon Pralamba Illustration to the Bhagavata Purana Kangra, Punjab Hills, c. 1790 National Museum, New Delhi — PLATE 10 — The Forest Fire Illustration to an incident from the Bhagavata Purana Basohli, Punjab Hills, c. 1680 Karl Khandalavala collection, Bombay — PLATE 11 — The Stealing of the Clothes Illustration to the Bhagavata Purana Kangra, Punjab Hills, c. 1790 J.K. Mody collection, Bombay — PLATE 12 — The Raising of Mount Govardhana Illustration to an incident from the Bhagavata Purana Garhwal, Punjab Hills, c. 1790 National Museum, New Delhi — PLATE 13 — Krishna with his Favourite after leaving the Dance Illustration to the Bhagavala Purana Kangra, Punjab Hills, c. 1790 J.K. Mody collection, Bombay — PLATE 14 — Krishna's Favourite deserted Illustration to the Bhagavata Purana Kangra, Punjab Hills, c. 1790 National Museum, New Delhi — PLATE 15 — The Quest for Krishna Illustration to the Bhagavata Purana Kangra, Punjab Hills, c. 1790 J.K. Mody collection, Bombay — PLATE 16 — The Eve of the final Encounter Illustration to the Bhagavata Purana Kangra, Punjab Hills, c. 1790 J.K. Mody collection, Bombay — PLATE 17 — The End of the Tyrant Illustration to the Bhagavata Purana Kangra, Punjab Hills, c. 1790 Chester Beatty Library, Dublin — PLATE 18 — The Rape of Rukmini Illustration to the Bhagavata Purana Bilaspur, Punjab Hills, c. 1745 British Museum. London — PLATE 19 — Krishna welcoming the Brahman Sudama Illustration to the Sudama episode in the Bhagavata Purana Garhwal, Punjab Hills, c. 1785 Chester Beatty Library, Dublin — PLATE 20 — The Beginnings of Romance Illustration to the Gita Govinda Garhwal. Punjab Hills, c. 1790 National Museum, New Delhi — PLATE 21 — Krishna playing on the Flute Illustration to the Gita Govinda Kangra, Punjab Hills, c. 1790 N.C. Mehta collection, Bombay — PLATE 22 — Krishna dancing with the Cowgirls Illustration to the Gita Govinda Western Rajasthan, c. 1610 N.C. Mehta collection, Bombay — PLATE 23 — Krishna seated with the Cowgirls Illustration to the Gita Govinda Jaunpur, Eastern India, c. 1590 Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay — PLATE 24 — The neglected Radha Illustration to the Gita Govinda Jaunpur, Eastern India, c. 1590 Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay — PLATE 25 — Krishna repentant Illustration to the Gita Govinda Garhwal, Punjab Hills, c. 1790 — PLATE 26 — The last Tryst Illustration to the Gita Govinda Basohli. Punjab Hills, c.* 1730 State Museum, Lahore — PLATE 27 — The closing Scene Illustration to the Gita Govinda Basohli, Punjab Hills. c. 1730 Art Gallery, Chandigarh, East Punjab — PLATE 28 — Krishna awaiting Radha Illustration to the Rasika Priya of Keshav Das Bundi (Rajasthan), c. 1700 National Museum, New Delhi — PLATE 29 — Radha and Krishna making Love Illustration to the Sursagar of Sur Das Udaipur, Rajasthan, c. 1650 G.K. Kanoria collection, Calcutta — PLATE 30 — The Lover approaching Illustration to the Rasamanjari of Bhanu Datta Basohli, Punjab Hills, c. 1680 Victoria and Albert Museum, London (I.S. 52-1953) — PLATE 31 — Radha extinguishing the Lamp Basohli, Punjab Hills, c. 1690 Bharat Kala Bhawan, Benares — PLATE 32 — The Month of Asarh (June-July) Illustration to a Barahmasa (or Cycle of the Months) Bundi, Rajasthan, c. 1750 Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay — PLATE 33 — Radha and Krishna swinging Illustration to the musical mode. Hindola Raga ('the swinging music') Malwa, Middle India, c. 1750 Victoria and Albert Museum, London — PLATE 34 — Krishna attended by Ladies Illustration to the musical mode, Bhairava Raga Hyderabad. Deccan, c. 1750 Victoria and Albert Museum, London — PLATE 35 — Radha disguised as a Constable arresting Krishna as a Thief Garhwal, Punjab Hills, c. 1785 Indian Museum, Calcutta — PLATE 36 — Krishna meeting Radha Illustration to a poem from the Sat Sai of Bihari Kangra, Punjab Hills, c. 1790 N.C. Mehta collection. Bombay — PLATE 37 — Radha's Longing Guler, Punjab Hills, c. 1810 Bharat Kala Bhawan, Banaras — PLATE 38 — Radha and Krishna returning in the Rain Nahan, Punjab Hills, c. 1820 State Museum, Lahore. — PLATE 39 — The Triumph of Radha Kishangarh, Rajasthan, c. 1770 C.K. Kanoria collection, Calcutta
15. 15.SOURCES

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