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8th incarnation or avatar of Vishnu.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balarama
- elder brother of Krishna
- avatar of Adishesha *the serpent on which Visnu rests)
Metropolitan Museum image – waterpot not shown
Souce: Wiki
8th incarnation or avatar of Vishnu.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balarama
Metropolitan Museum image – waterpot not shown
sacred text version that is extended
“Poetry that explores the two types of shringara rasa elaborated by Bharata in the Natyashastra “love in separation” and “love in union”. One example of which is the Gita Govinda. Text written in 12th century CE by Jayadeva. It describes the affair between the divine Krishna and mortal Radha (Source: Rasa, by Susan Schwartz, pg 49).
Various Gita Govinda links
Source: Youtube with description from Saurabh Parikh.
Play – 10 parts – thought to be between 2nd century BCE and 5th century CE by Sudraka
Translated copy of text 1905 by Ryder
Play – often performed – written by Kalidasa in 5th century CE
Translated copy from sacred texts – 1914 – Ryder