![]() ![]() The first section sings of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. The language and the imagery expresses the most intense form of love in all its moods and phases. The theme of it is the love of Radha and Krishna, symbolizing the longing and striving of the individual, for communion with God, culminating in their blissful union. It is a great poetical masterpiece in twelve cantos of mellifluous verses and songs in Sanskrit, set to music and adapted to representation through dance. Jayadeva's only known work, Gita Govindam, embodies the great wealth of his devotion and mystical experience. ![]() He was a mystic and a devotee of Sri Krishna. His mastery of the Sanskrit language was matched by his proficiency in both music and dancing. Sri Jayadeva was the court poet of King Lakshmanasena who ruled in Bengal in the twelfth century. ![]() The classic Tribhangi(threefold) posture of Krishna playing the flute gained popularity due to him. Jayadeva has had a profound influence on the religious practices of Hinduism. ![]()
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