
The Art of Loving Krishna - Ornamentation and Devotion
Cynthia Packert
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 across temple thresholds and into the god Krishna's sacred domain. She describes what devotees see when they behold gorgeously attired representations of the god and why these images look the way they do. She discusses new media as well as global forms of devotion popular in India and abroad. The Art of Loving Krishna opens a universe of meaning in which art, religious action, and devotion are dynamically intertwined.
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BooksYear:
2010
Publisher:
Indiana University Press
Language:
english
Pages:
273
ISBN 10:
1441669736
ISBN 13:
9781441669735
File:
PDF, 24.53 MB
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english, 2010