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संकर से सुर जाहिं जपैं चतुरानन ध्यानन धर्म बढ़ावैं। नेक हिये में जो आवत ही जड़ मूढ़ महा रसखान कहावै।। जा पर देव अदेव भुअंगन वारत प्रानन प्रानन पावैं। ताहिं अहीर की छोहरियाँ छछिया भरि छाछ पे नाच नचावैं।।
इति
The Poet
रसखान
Raskhan
1548 · 1628
Syed Ibrahim, who adopted the pen name Raskhan, represents one of the most beautiful spiritual transformations in the history of Indian literature. Born in the sixteenth century to a wealthy Muslim family, he experienced a profound awakening upon encountering the devotion of the Vaishnava tradition. He abandoned his worldly privileges, relocated to the sacred town of Vrindavan, and spent the rest of his life entirely consumed by a fierce, ecstatic love for Lord Krishna. Composing in Braj Bhasha, he authored verses that capture the divine playfulness of Krishna with unparalleled tenderness. His poetry transcends all religious boundaries, proving that ultimate devotion recognizes no rigid theology. Today, his couplets are recited with deep reverence in Hindu temples across the country. Raskhan stands as an eternal symbol of pure, unconditioned love, demonstrating that the divine can be accessed by anyone possessing a truly surrendered heart.
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Krishna Idolised
This exquisite folio hails from the legendary Guler Gitagovinda series, envisioned by the master painter Manaku in the hills of Northern India. The artwork breathes life into Jayadeva's sublime poetry, capturing the boundless devotion and divine play of Lord Krishna. On a vibrant field of golden yellow, the blue skinned deity multiplies in presence, dancing with ecstatic grace while adoring gopis surround him with music and worship. Manaku’s delicate brushwork and profound spiritual warmth transform pigment on paper into an intimate glimpse of celestial love, where every tree, bird, and figure resonates with eternal adoration.
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