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Gita Govinda

Gita Govinda

A holistic detail about the 12th Century Epic Poem Gita-Govinda and its influence in Indian Classical Dance

  • Home
  • Poet
  • Significance
    • Ritualistic
    • Historical
    • Sociological
    • Theological
  • Ashta Nayika
  • Rendition in Indian Classical Dance
    • Sāmodadāmodaram (Exuberant Krishna)
    • Akleshakeshavam (Blithesome Krishna)
    • Dhrṣtavaikuṇṭa (Capricious Krishna)
    • VilakṣyalakṣmīpatiH (Apologetic Krishna)
    • ChaturachaturbhujaH (Tactful Krishna)
    • SuprītapītāmbaraH (Exultant Krishna)
  • My Footprints
  • Food for Thought
  • Glossary

SuprītapītāmbaraH

Ashtapadi 24
Ashtapadi 24
Radha as Swadhinbhartrika Nayika

In this last poem of Gita-Govinda, after their long-awaited union, an authorized Radha as the Swadhinbhartrika Nayika, lovingly commands Krishna to reapply her make-up, redo her hair and rearrange her ornaments which are in disarray, while Krishna lovingly decorates her in return.
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Researched and Developed by Srabani Basu