India: 'Krishna Gazes Longingly at Radha'. Miniature painting from the 'Lumbagraon Gita Govinda', Kangra, c. 1815-1830. The Gita Govinda is a work composed by the 12th-century poet, Jayadeva, who was born in Kenduli Sasan near Puri in Orissa. It describes the relationship between Krishna and the gopis (female cow herders) of Vrindavana, and in particular one gopi named Radha. This work has been of great importance in the development of the bhakti traditions of Hinduism. The Gita Govinda is organised into twelve chapters. Each chapter is further sub-divided into twenty four divisions.

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