Mary’s Maternal Love for Her Divine Son in the Context of Vaishnava Bhakti
Keywords:
Daniel P. Sheridan, maternal love, Vaishnava bhakti, Mary and Yaśodā, divine son, Krishna, Jesus, interreligious dialogue, devotional theology, gender and GodAbstract
Mary’s Maternal Love for Her Divine Son in the Context of Vaishnava Bhakti" by Daniel P. Sheridan explores parallels between Christian and Vaishnava expressions of divine motherhood. Anchoring on Mary’s love for Jesus and Yaśodā’s affection for Krishna, the article situates these narratives within theological and gendered frameworks, drawing attention to bhakti as an embodied, gendered experience of loving God. Sheridan also reflects on the cultural and narrative preconditions that shape such devotional outlooks across traditions, ultimately affirming maternal love as a powerful medium of divine intimacy.