Jayadeva was an 11th-century Sanskrit poet and lyricist from present-day India. The works of Jayadeva have had a profound influence on Indian culture. They form the basis of the east Indian classical
Gita Govinda manuscript c. 1500.
Basohli is the name of a tehsil and town in Kathua district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is situated on the right bank of the River Ravi, at an altitude of 1876 ft. The town
Works of Jayadeva
…northern India bordering the Himalayas (from Jammu through Himachal Pradesh). In particular, Jayadeva's Radha and Krishna served as popular themes for Basohli painting in Jammu and Kashmir. The Gita Govinda is the best-known composition of Jayadeva. It is a lyrical poetry that is organized into 12 chapters. Each chapter…
Radha and Krishna in Discussion, (An illustration from Gita Govinda) Gouache on paper (c. 1730).
Goddess Bhadrakali, adored by the Gods. Basohli. India. c. 1660–70.
Maharaja Sital Dev of Mankot in Devotion, Ink, opaque watercolor, and silver on paper (c. 1690).