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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Indiana University Press
ISBN-10
0253221986
ISBN-13
9780253221988
eBay Product ID (ePID)
78670632
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Publication Name
Art of Loving Krishna : Ornamentation and Devotion
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Subject
Asian / General, Hinduism / General, Eastern, Subjects & Themes / Religious, Decorative Arts
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Design, Art, Religion
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
20 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2009-048172
Dewey Edition
22
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The art of Loving Krishna provides a richly descriptive yet engagingly analytical entrance into the world of Krishna-bhakti as practiced today in Vrindavan, Jaipur, and in the wider world.... [T]his book adds a fresh voice to several scholarly discourses and calls for further attention to the ephemeral side of Hindu worship traditions., "A delight... original, well-written, and thoughtfully organized." -- David L. Haberman, author of Journey Through the Twelve Forests, "[D]oes something truly wonderful: it shows that the clothes that gods wear convey critical information which is hidden to those who 'see through' the clothes and so miss key significations.... The wonderful blend of methods and insights from art history, ethnography, and history of religions makes the book compelling." -Lindsey Harlan, Connecticut College, "The art of Loving Krishna provides a richly descriptive yet engagingly analytical entrance into the world of Krishna-bhakti as practiced today in Vrindavan, Jaipur, and in the wider world.... [T]his book adds a fresh voice to several scholarly discourses and calls for further attention to the ephemeral side of Hindu worship traditions." -- Journal of Hindu Studies, Packert (Middlebury College) examines devotional practices (bhakti) centered on the Hindu god Krishna in the northern Indian city of Brindavan, which is celebrated as Krishna's homeland. Recalled in the ancient literature and mythology of Krishna, Brindavan was revived in the 16th century by the Bengali mystic Chaitanya, whose followers now dominate the city. Packert traces the development of devotional practices within this sacred geography, from the institutionalized temple rituals to more contemporary 'virtual' devotional practices. She argues that the ritualistic ornamentation of the deities at the temples she observes is an important aspect of the visual aesthetics. Accordingly, in her analysis ornamentation is treated as a calculated visual symbolism undertaken by the temples themselves to reach specific audiences. Packert's book participates in contemporary studies examining the modernization of visual practices within Hinduism, adding a performative dimension to analyses that have been largely preoccupied with ocular-centric interpretations of darshan (the visual exchange between the deity and the devotee). While the material is presented in an easy and accessible manner, the topic itself is likely to appeal only to specialists with a convergent set of interests. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students and faculty/researchers. -- ChoiceN. Dinkar, Boise State University, February 2011, [D]oes something truly wonderful: it shows that the clothes that gods wear convey critical information which is hidden to those who 'see through' the clothes and so miss key significations.... The wonderful blend of methods and insights from art history, ethnography, and history of religions makes the book compelling., The art of Loving Krishna provides a richly descriptive yet engagingly analytical entrance into the world of Krishna-bhakti as practiced today in Vrindavan, Jaipur, and in the wider world. . . . [T]his book adds a fresh voice to several scholarly discourses and calls for further attention to the ephemeral side of Hindu worship traditions., "Packert (Middlebury College) examines devotional practices (bhakti) centered on the Hindu god Krishna in the northern Indian city of Brindavan, which is celebrated as Krishna's homeland. Recalled in the ancient literature and mythology of Krishna, Brindavan was revived in the 16th century by the Bengali mystic Chaitanya, whose followers now dominate the city. Packert traces the development of devotional practices within this sacred geography, from the institutionalized temple rituals to more contemporary 'virtual' devotional practices. She argues that the ritualistic ornamentation of the deities at the temples she observes is an important aspect of the visual aesthetics. Accordingly, in her analysis ornamentation is treated as a calculated visual symbolism undertaken by the temples themselves to reach specific audiences. Packert's book participates in contemporary studies examining the modernization of visual practices within Hinduism, adding a performative dimension to analyses that have been largely preoccupied with ocular-centric interpretations of darshan (the visual exchange between the deity and the devotee). While the material is presented in an easy and accessible manner, the topic itself is likely to appeal only to specialists with a convergent set of interests. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students and faculty/researchers. -- Choice"--N. Dinkar, Boise State University, February 2011 "[T]he material is presented in an easy and accessible manner . . . Recommended."-- Choice "The art of Loving Krishna provides a richly descriptive yet engagingly analytical entrance into the world of Krishna-bhakti as practiced today in Vrindavan, Jaipur, and in the wider world. . . . [T]his book adds a fresh voice to several scholarly discourses and calls for further attention to the ephemeral side of Hindu worship traditions."-- Journal of Hindu Studies "A delight . . . original, well-written, and thoughtfully organized."--David L. Haberman, author of Journey Through the Twelve Forests "[D]oes something truly wonderful: it shows that the clothes that gods wear convey critical information which is hidden to those who 'see through' the clothes and so miss key significations. . . . The wonderful blend of methods and insights from art history, ethnography, and history of religions makes the book compelling."--Lindsey Harlan, Connecticut College, "The art of Loving Krishna provides a richly descriptive yet engagingly analytical entrance into the world of Krishna-bhakti as practiced today in Vrindavan, Jaipur, and in the wider world.... [T]his book adds a fresh voice to several scholarly discourses and calls for further attention to the ephemeral side of Hindu worship traditions." -Journal of Hindu Studies, "[D]oes something truly wonderful: it shows that the clothes that gods wear convey critical information which is hidden to those who 'see through' the clothes and so miss key significations.... The wonderful blend of methods and insights from art history, ethnography, and history of religions makes the book compelling." -- Lindsey Harlan, Connecticut College, "A delight . . . original, well-written, and thoughtfully organized." David L. Haberman, author ofJourney Through the Twelve Forests"[D]oes something truly wonderful: it shows that the clothes that gods wear convey critical information which is hidden to those who 'see through' the clothes and so miss key significations. . . . The wonderful blend of methods and insights from art history, ethnography, and history of religions makes the book compelling." Lindsey Harlan, Connecticut College, Packert (Middlebury College) examines devotional practices (bhakti) centered on the Hindu god Krishna in the northern Indian city of Brindavan, which is celebrated as Krishna's homeland. Recalled in the ancient literature and mythology of Krishna, Brindavan was revived in the 16th century by the Bengali mystic Chaitanya, whose followers now dominate the city. Packert traces the development of devotional practices within this sacred geography, from the institutionalized temple rituals to more contemporary 'virtual' devotional practices. She argues that the ritualistic ornamentation of the deities at the temples she observes is an important aspect of the visual aesthetics. Accordingly, in her analysis ornamentation is treated as a calculated visual symbolism undertaken by the temples themselves to reach specific audiences. Packert's book participates in contemporary studies examining the modernization of visual practices within Hinduism, adding a performative dimension to analyses that have been largely preoccupied with ocular-centric interpretations of darshan (the visual exchange between the deity and the devotee). While the material is presented in an easy and accessible manner, the topic itself is likely to appeal only to specialists with a convergent set of interests. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students and faculty/researchers. -- ChoiceN. Dinkar, Boise State University, February 2011--N. Dinkar, Boise State University (01/01/2011), "A delight... original, well-written, and thoughtfully organized." -David L. Haberman, author of Journey Through the Twelve Forests
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Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
704.9/48945
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Prologue: Seeing Krishna, Loving Krishna Introduction: A Sense of Place, an Open Heart, and an Educated Eye 1. The Radharamana Temple: Divine Time, All the Time 2. The Radhavallabha Temple: One Is Better than Two 3. The Govindadeva Temple: From the King's God to the People's God 4. Krishna to Go Conclusion: All Dressed Up and Everywhere to Go Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
The Art of Loving Krishna opens a universe of meaning in which art, religious action, and devotion are dynamically intertwined., Since ancient times, Hindus have expressed their love and devotion to their deities through beautiful ornamentation?dressing and decorating the deities with elaborate clothing, jewelry, and flowers. In this pioneering study of temples in Vrindaban and Jaipur, India, Cynthia Packert takes readers across temple thresholds and into the god Krishna's sacred domain. She describes what devotees see when they behold gorgeously attired representations of the god and why these images look the way they do. She discusses new media as well as global forms of devotion popular in India and abroad. The Art of Loving Krishna opens a universe of meaning in which art, religious action, and devotion are dynamically intertwined., Since ancient times, Hindus have expressed their love and devotion to their deities through beautiful ornamentation--dressing and decorating the deities with elaborate clothing, jewelry, and flowers. In this pioneering study of temples in Vrindaban and Jaipur, India, Cynthia Packert takes readers across temple thresholds and into the god Krishna's sacred domain. She describes what devotees see when they behold gorgeously attired representations of the god and why these images look the way they do. She discusses new media as well as global forms of devotion popular in India and abroad. The Art of Loving Krishna opens a universe of meaning in which art, religious action, and devotion are dynamically intertwined.
LC Classification Number
N8195.3.K7P33 2010
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