Publisher's Synopsis
'Gitagovinda' is the magnum opus of the last great Sanskrit poet Jayadeva. Its lyrical beauty, aesthetic sensibility, devotional intensity & its exploration of sacred and profane dimensions of erotic love have enthralled scholars, rhetoricians, performers & painters for centuries. It has not lost its power to enchant us. This book is an attempt to appreciate the Gitagovinda from the perspective of the cultural traditons of Odisha. In this book, readers will find facts, arguments & postulations related to the history, legends, paintings, sculpture, textile, music, dance, literature & poetics of a living tradtion.
