Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Prologue: Seeing Krishna, Loving Krishna
Introduction: A Sense of Place, an Open Heart, and an Educated Eye
1. The Radharamana Temple: Divine Time, All the Time
2. The Radhavallabha Temple: One Is Better than Two
3. The Govindadeva Temple: From the King's God to the People's God
4. Krishna to Go
Conclusion: All Dressed Up and Everywhere to Go
Notes
Bibliography
Index

Promotional Information

The vibrant tradition of temple decoration in India

About the Author

Cynthia Packert is Professor of the Department of History of Art and Architecture at Middlebury College. She is author of The Sculpture of Early Medieval Rajasthan.

Reviews

"A delight ... original, well-written, and thoughtfully organized." David L. Haberman, author of Journey Through the Twelve Forests "[D]oes something truly wonderful: it shows that the clothes that gods wear convey critical information which is hidden to those who 'see through' the clothes and so miss key significations... The wonderful blend of methods and insights from art history, ethnography, and history of religions makes the book compelling." Lindsey Harlan, Connecticut College