Reading and Teaching Jayadeva’s Gītagovinda

Authors

  • Gerald T. Carney

Keywords:

teaching bhakti, Gīta Govinda in classroom, comparative religion, Rādhā-Krishna narrative

Abstract

The article Reading and Teaching Jayadeva’s Gītagovinda by Gerald T. Carney examines the challenges and opportunities of introducing the Gīta Govinda to students. Carney discusses pedagogical strategies for navigating the text's blend of sensuality and spirituality, and how its literary and theological complexities are received in modern academic settings.

Published

2013-12-13