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The book offers a fresh study of Lord Siva -- who, together with Brahma and Vishnu, makes the Hindu trinity: the trimurti. The name Siva signifies ‘auspiciousness’. Often looked upon as the principle of cosmic destruction, he also creates and reproduces. Which is why, he is represented by the phallic symbol, ‘lingam’. The anthropomorphic depictions of Siva are invariably majestic and eerie; yet they evoke, in the beholder, awe and fear, ...
The present English translation of Geeta Govinda, rendered by Geeta Radhakrishna. She herself is a gifted Dancer of Mohiniattam, a dance form celebrating erotic love or Sringara rasa, and she has been successful in sublimating Sringara into Bhakti rasa. Thus, she is most competent person to evoke the spirit of Geeta Govinda, through her translation, which effectively recreates the lyrical and poetic beauty of it. Geeta could dive into the depth of Geeta Govinda, ...
Geeta Radhakrishna, is an eminent exponent of Mohiniattam dance and has performed widely in India, England, Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland, Luxembourg, Belgium, U.S.S.R., U.S.A. and U.K. In April 2009, she performed in Beijing, China.Geeta has also established herself as a noted writer. Her books - "Mohiniattam Adavus and Mudras", " Mohiniattam - the dance of the enchantress Jayadeva's Geeta Govinda", "Prakruti Nrityam the ...
