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1910 (ca.), [Nathdwara, India], Krishna at Mount Govardhan and at Nathdwara -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
From the museum label:
The verdant landscape of Braj visually connects two scenes. What is their combined message? Both relate to Mount Govardhan, from which Shri Nathji emerged. At right, Krishna mischievously demands a milk tax to allow the gopis passage through the mountain. At left, devotees offer a mountainous heap of rice as thanks for Krishna's lifting of Govardhan.
Within the Pushtimarg community, each scene is considered an example of the child-god's delightful play (lila)--selflessly giving to his devotees and receiving the same in return.
1910 (ca.), [Nathdwara, India], Krishna at Mount Govardhan and at Nathdwara -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
From the museum label:
The verdant landscape of Braj visually connects two scenes. What is their combined message? Both relate to Mount Govardhan, from which Shri Nathji emerged. At right, Krishna mischievously demands a milk tax to allow the gopis passage through the mountain. At left, devotees offer a mountainous heap of rice as thanks for Krishna's lifting of Govardhan.
Within the Pushtimarg community, each scene is considered an example of the child-god's delightful play (lila)--selflessly giving to his devotees and receiving the same in return.