{"product_id":"maharasa-manjusa-sacred-poetry-of-the-divine-dance-hindu-studies-vaishnavism-hardcover","title":"Maharasa Manjusa: Sacred Poetry of the Divine Dance (Hindu Studies, Vaishnavism) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePrakriti Goswami\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn annotated translation of Nandadasa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e's poetic rendition of the five chapters of rasa-lila in the \u003ci\u003eBhagavata\u003c\/i\u003e, highlighting the text's musical legacy, devotional worship, and Vedantic foundations.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaharasa Manjusa: Sacred Poetry of the Divine Dance\u003c\/i\u003e provides translation and scholarly commentary of Nandadasa's five chapters of rasa-lila, collectively known as the rasapancadhyayi. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the Vaisnava tradition propounded by Vallabhacarya, Nandadasa is considered to be one of the eight devotional poets, whose compositions are exquisitely detailed with description of both Krsna's cosmic form and his divine play. This gradually developed into a distinctive style of performing art, \u003ci\u003ehaveli-sangita\u003c\/i\u003e, which is practiced even today. \u003ci\u003eMaharasa Manjusa: Sacred Poetry of the Divine Dance\u003c\/i\u003e brings out the poetics, narrative style, and idiosyncrasies of the recitation of devotional poems from the region of Vraja in the 16th Century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An exquisite specimen of devotional poetics, Nandadasa's \u003ci\u003eRasapancadhyayi\u003c\/i\u003e is a Braja-Bhasa rendition of the \u003ci\u003eBhagavata\u003c\/i\u003e's quintet of \u003ci\u003eMaharasa\u003c\/i\u003e written in Sanskrit verse. The \u003ci\u003eBhagavata\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most beloved texts of Krsna-devotional traditions and the foundational scripture of \u003ci\u003eBraja Vaisnavism\u003c\/i\u003e and its five chapters describing the divine dance illustrate the ecstatic fruit of devotion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Presenting a devotee's execution of the \u003ci\u003eMaharasa\u003c\/i\u003e while examining its interpretative themes underpinned in the epistemology of Vallabhacarya, \u003ci\u003eMaharasa Manjusa: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSacred Poetry of the Divine Dance\u003c\/i\u003e offers an intensive view of the musical legacy, a devotee's worshipful interactions, and Vedantic foundations of the ecstatic devotion expressed by Nandada sa. The introductory chapters provide first compendious study of the theo-aesthetic, epistemic, and liturgical framework of \u003ci\u003ePustimarga\u003c\/i\u003e's orthopraxis that have fuelled this lyrical delivery. Enriched with annotations, the translations are literal while offering nuanced insights into the colloquial intricacies of Braja-Bhasa poetics and the cultural expressions of the Braja region. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eEXPERT SCHOLARLY ANALYSIS: \u003c\/b\u003ePrakriti Goswami is a doctoral candidate at Indiana University who studies the role of poetics, music, and aesthetics within Hinduism. Foreword author David Haberman is a professor of religious studies at Indiana University who has written multiple books on northern Indian religious traditions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eEDUCATION AID: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaharasa Manjusa: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSacred Poetry of the Divine Dance\u003c\/i\u003e is a rich source of knowledge which can supplement academic coursework or provide guidance for independent study of Hinduism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFIRST BOOK IN SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e This book is the first in a series of academic texts by the Bhaktivedanta Research Center, an academic institute which offers forums, conferences, courses, and other resources on Vaishnavism.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrakriti Goswami\u003c\/b\u003e is a doctoral candidate at Indiana University Bloomington who studies the \u003ci\u003eBraja Vaisnavism\u003c\/i\u003e and the role of poetics, music, and aesthetics in the devotional theism within Indian religiosity. A direct descendent of Vallabhacarya, her scholarship focuses on the orthopraxis of \u003ci\u003ePustimarga\u003c\/i\u003e and the Vedantic hermeneutics of \u003ci\u003eSuddhadvaita. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765755609376,"sku":"9781647229191","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c0db91aea148a1f17d8c5d44c0a9951f.webp?v=1780278902","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/maharasa-manjusa-sacred-poetry-of-the-divine-dance-hindu-studies-vaishnavism-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}