The Romance of Radha: A Journey With Jayadeva

O. Somasundaram; Vijaya Raghavan

doi:10.1177/2631831819850413

Journal of Psychosexual Health (Apr 2019)

The Romance of Radha: A Journey With Jayadeva

O. Somasundaram,
Vijaya Raghavan

Affiliations

O. Somasundaram: Department of Psychiatry, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Vijaya Raghavan: Schizophrenia Research Foundation, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2631831819850413
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 1

Abstract

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Abstract The legend of Radha, the gopi of ancient Vrindavan, with Lord Krishna is a favorite topic amongst his devotees. 12th-century poet Jayadeva’s description in Sanskrit Gita Govinda is a masterpiece and very popular in various parts of the subcontinent. Some aspects are touched upon here.

Published in Journal of Psychosexual Health

ISSN: 2631-8318 (Print); 2631-8326 (Online)
Publisher: SAGE Publishing
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Other systems of medicine: Mental healing; Philosophy. Psychology. Religion: Psychology
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