These include perspectives on how the visualisation and iconography of Radha evolved, through the Chaitanya school of Vaishnavism, and the philosophical and poetic interpretations of the Bhakti movement. Radha is idealised and dreamed of in a way that is almost more elemental than mythical.Įdited by Malashri Lal, a professor in the English department of the University of Delhi and writer-publisher Namita Gokhale, the anthology deals with the historical as well as the artistic dimensions of the eternal romance of Radha and Krishna.Īs many as 22 scholars and writers have contributed their perspectives of Radha. In a way that sets her apart from other female consorts. She spans a vivid range imagery - from the playfulness of the Raas Leela to the soulfulness of her undying love, from the mystic allure of depictions in poetry, art and sculpture to her enduring legacy in Vrindavan. ![]() ![]() No other goddess combines the elements of bhakti and Shringara quite as exquisitely as the divine milkmaid. This anthology is a tribute to Radha, whose character has remained a mystery and captured the imagination of many writers across centuries.Ĭonsidered the first of its kind, this book is a collection of poetry, prose and translation focussing on Radha, the epitome of love, who, according to authors, defies all conventional codes and transcends social prohibitions through the power of the spiritual and the sensual, the sacred and the erotic.
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