{"product_id":"jayadeva-author-of-gita-govinda-makers-of-indian-literature","title":"Jayadeva: Author of Gita Govinda (Makers of Indian Literature)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"264\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"474\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"295\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"295\"\u003ePublisher: Sahitya Akademi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"330\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"330\"\u003eAuthor: Suniti Kumar Chatterji\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"352\"\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"366\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"366\"\u003ePages: 65\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"387\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"387\"\u003eCover: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"413\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eSize: 21.5 cm × 14 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"432\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"432\"\u003eWeight: 140 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"450\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"450\"\u003eEdition: 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"474\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"474\"\u003eISBN: 9788126011828\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"493\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"931\"\u003eThis scholarly monograph offers a critical and comprehensive study of \u003cstrong data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"576\"\u003eJayadeva\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most celebrated figures in Indian literary history and the author of the immortal \u003cem data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"685\"\u003eGita-govinda\u003c\/em\u003e. Flourishing in the second half of the 12th century, Jayadeva stands at a unique crossroads in Indo-Aryan poetry—marking the culmination of Classical Sanskrit lyricism while simultaneously heralding the rise of the vernacular literary tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003eAuthored by \u003cstrong data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"975\"\u003eDr. Suniti Kumar Chatterji\u003c\/strong\u003e, former National Professor of Humanities and former President of the Sahitya Akademi, the book examines Jayadeva’s literary genius with exceptional depth and balance. It addresses the sharply divided critical opinions surrounding Jayadeva’s work—ranging from his recognition as one of India’s greatest poetic minds to debates over the erotic and devotional dimensions of the \u003cem data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003eGita-govinda\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1824\"\u003eThe study explores competing claims regarding Jayadeva’s birthplace (Bengal, Orissa, and Mithila), analyzes lesser-known verses attributed to him from \u003cem data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003eSadukti-karnamrita\u003c\/em\u003e and the Sikh \u003cem data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003eAdi Granth\u003c\/em\u003e, and evaluates his role both as a secular poet of love and as a saint-mystic devoted to Radha and Krishna. Blending historical research with literary criticism, this work remains an authoritative reference on Jayadeva’s life, writings, influence, and legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003eAn essential resource for scholars, students, and readers of Indian literature, Indology, and medieval cultural history, this Sahitya Akademi publication is a concise yet profound contribution to the study of classical and early modern Indo-Aryan poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2094\"\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2715\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2182\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2182\"\u003eJayadeva: The Last of the Ancient and the First of the Modern Indo-Aryan Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2183\" data-end=\"2213\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2213\"\u003eJayadeva: Life and Legends\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003eClaims of Bengal, Orissa, and Mithila\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2302\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2302\"\u003eJayadeva’s Works Beyond the \u003cem data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2300\"\u003eGita-govinda\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2348\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2348\"\u003eJayadeva as Secular Poet and Mystic Saint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2402\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2402\"\u003eThe Sadukti-karnamrita Verses and Jayadeva Corpus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2454\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2454\"\u003eJayadeva’s Poetic Influence in India and Abroad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2510\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2510\"\u003eLinguistic and Literary Study of the \u003cem data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2508\"\u003eGita-govinda\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2511\" data-end=\"2568\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2513\" data-end=\"2568\"\u003eHymns Attributed to Jayadeva in the Sikh \u003cem data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2566\"\u003eAdi Granth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2618\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2571\" data-end=\"2618\"\u003eSacred and Profane Love in the \u003cem data-start=\"2602\" data-end=\"2616\"\u003eGita-govinda\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2671\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2671\"\u003eJayadeva in Medieval Art, Music, and Iconography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2715\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2674\" data-end=\"2715\"\u003eSelected Songs with English Translation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sahitya Akademi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50559524700464,"sku":"DRG.SahityaAkademi_9788126011828","price":100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/image_13_192ddf10-8b06-4d4b-b78b-c30d4c7b3a69.jpg?v=1769237549","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/jayadeva-author-of-gita-govinda-makers-of-indian-literature","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}