The Gītagovinda and Beyond

Authors

  • Jesse Ross Knutson

Keywords:

Sanskrit aesthetics, medieval bhakti, textual transmission, Jayadeva reception

Abstract

The article The Gītagovinda and Beyond by Jesse Ross Knutson explores the evolution of Gīta Govinda from classical love poetry to a revered sacred text. Knutson tracks its transmission, adaptation, and theological reception across historical periods, particularly in medieval Bengal, shedding light on how aesthetic and religious values coalesced around the text.

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Published

2013-12-13

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2013): Gita Govinda (Fall )

Section

Articles