12th-Century Sanskrit Lyric Poet & Composer of the Gita Govinda• Granth: Spiritual & Scientific Heritage
Kavi Jayadeva
कवि जयदेव
The celebrated poet of Kenduli (Odisha) whose 'Gita Govinda' immortalized the divine love of Radha and Krishna in musical Ashtapadis that spread across all Indian classical dance and music.
Known Epithets & Aliases
Author of Gita GovindaCourt Poet of Lakshmana Sena
Significance & Lore
Jayadeva's Gita Govinda became the devotional scripture of classical Odissi, Kathak, and Kuchipudi dance traditions.
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Key Attributes & Weapons
- ✦Gita Govinda (12 Cantos)
- ✦Ashtapadi Classical Hymns
- ✦Court of King Lakshmana Sena
- ✦Miracle of Puri Jagannath
Canonical Reference
Detailed ontological and textual analysis available on BharatKosha.
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