Gitagovinda of Jayadeva: Love Song of the Dark Lord

Preface
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Contents
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A Note on Sanskrit Pronounciation
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Introduction
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1. Jayadeva: The Wandering Poet
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2. The Lyrical Structure of Jayadeva's Poem
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3. Jayadeva's Language for Love
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4. Krishna: Cosmic Cowherd Lover
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5. Rādhā: Consort of Krishna's Springtime Passion
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1. Jayadeva: The Wandering Poet
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2. The Lyrical Structure of Jayadeva's Poem
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3. Jayadeva's Language for Love
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4. Krishna: Cosmic Cowherd Lover
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5. Rādhā: Consort of Krishna's Springtime Passion
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Gītagovinda Translation
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The First Part: Joyful Krishna
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The Second Part: Careless Krishna
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The Third Part: Bewildered Krishna
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The Fourth Part: Tender Krishna
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The Fifth Part: Lotus-eyed Krishna Longing for Love
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The Sixth Part: Indolent Krishna
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The Seventh Part: Cunning Krishna
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The Eighth Part: Abashed Krishna
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The Ninth Part: Languishing Krishna
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The Tenth Part: Four Quickening Arms
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The Eleventh Part: Blissful Krishna
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The Twelfth Part: Ecstatic Krishna
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Gītagovinda Sanskrit Text
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Sarga 1
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Sarga 2
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Sarga 3
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Sarga 4
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Sarga 5
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Sarga 6
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Sarga 7
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Sarga 8
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Sarga 9
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Sarga 10
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Sarga 11
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Sarga 12
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Padyasūcī
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Textual Criticism of the Gītagovinda
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1. Collection of the Textual Evidence
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2. Dated Manuscripts of the Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Centuries: Basic Evidence of the Shorter Recension
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3. Selected Commentaries on the Gītagovinda
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4. Previous Editions of the Gītagovinda
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6. The Significance of the Critical Edition
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7. Variant Readings
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A Glossary of Sanskrit Words
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