{"product_id":"maharasa-manjusa","title":"Maharasa Manjusa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMahārāsa Manjūṣa: Sacred Poetry of the Divine Dance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e provides translation and scholarly commentary of Nandadāsa’s five chapters of rasa-lila, collectively known as the rāsapañcādhyayī.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Vaiṣṇava tradition propounded by Vallabhācārya, Nandadāsa is considered to be one of the eight devotional poets, whose compositions are exquisitely detailed with description of both Kṛṣṇa’s cosmic form and his divine play. This gradually developed into a distinctive style of performing art,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e havelī-saṅgīta\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e, which is practiced even today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMahārāsa Manju\u003cem\u003ēṣa: Sacred Poetry of the Divine D\u003c\/em\u003eance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e brings out the poetics, narrative style, and idiosyncrasies of the recitation of devotional poems from the region of Vraja in the 16th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn exquisite specimen of devotional poetics, Nandadāsa’s\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Rasapancadhyayi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e is a Braja-Bhāṣā rendition of the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bhāgavata\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e’s quintet of \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMahārāsa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e written in Sanskrit verse. The\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bhāgavata\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e is one of the most beloved texts of Kṛṣṇa-devotional traditions and the foundational scripture of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Braja Vaiṣṇavism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e and its five chapters describing the divine dance illustrate the ecstatic fruit of devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresenting a devotee’s execution of the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Mahārāsa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e while examining its interpretative themes underpinned in the epistemology of Vallabhācārya, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMahārāsa Manjūṣ\u003cem\u003ea: Sacred Poetry of the Divine D\u003c\/em\u003eance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e offers an intensive view of the musical legacy, a devotee’s worshipful interactions, and Vedāntic foundations of the ecstatic devotion expressed by Nandadāsa. The introductory chapters provide first compendious study of the theo-aesthetic, epistemic, and liturgical framework of \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePuṣṭimārga\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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-Bhāṣā poetics and the cultural expressions of the Braja region. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEXPERT SCHOLARLY ANALYSIS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e: Prakriti 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEDUCATION AID:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMahārāsa Manjūṣa: Sac\u003cem\u003ered Poetry of the Divine D\u003c\/em\u003eance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e is a rich source of knowledge which can supplement academic coursework or provide guidance for independent study of Hinduism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFIRST BOOK IN SERIES:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Insight Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52411926118719,"sku":"9781647229191","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/1811\/1807\/files\/87437-113673-cover.jpg?v=1773453375","url":"https:\/\/sophiestreasures.com\/products\/maharasa-manjusa","provider":"Sophies Timeless Treasures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}