Jayadeva
Jayadeva ( Sanskrit : जयदेव Jayadeva [ dʒʌjʌˈd̪eːʋʌ ]) was a 12th century Indian poet who is also considered a saint in Vishnuism . Jayadeva lived in the village of Kenduli Sasan near Puri in what is now the Indian state of Orissa .
His birthplace Kenduli Sasan (formerly Kindubilva) is located between the Prachi and Kusabhadra rivers, a few kilometers from Puri. Historians today largely agree on this, so that Jayadeva is no longer considered a court poet in western Bengal at the time of King Lakshmanasena (around 1180–1202).
His main work is the Gitagovinda , which originated in the 12th century and is still an influential script in terms of art, literature and religion. Likewise, his lyrical work is used devotionally for the worship of Krishna , it plays an important role at certain festivals and provides mythical stories for the dance theater Ras lila . The Gitagovinda is recited daily in the Jagannatha Temple in Puri.
As a saint, Jayadeva is known all over India, and his hagiography is even more famous than his lyric work. Jayadeva is considered an ascetic who, as court poet, is a teacher and guru also for the king. With his wife Padmavati, whom legend says he married as a temple dancer, he represents the love between Vishnu and Lakshmi or between Radha and Krishna .
literature
- Denise Cush, Catherine Robinson, Michael York (Eds.): Encyclopedia of Hinduism. London (et al.), Routledge 2008
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Manohar Laxman Varadpande: History of Indian Theater. Loka Ranga. Panorama of Indian Folk Theater. Vol. 2. Abhinav Publications, New Delhi 1992, p. 237
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jayadeva |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | जयदेव (sa) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian poet |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 12th century or 13th century |