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Illustrations from The Loves of Krishna

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Images from the Bhagavad-Gita, The Lover approaching

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The Lover approaching
Illustration to the Rasamanjari of Bhanu Datta Basohli, Punjab Hills, c. 1680 Victoria and Albert Museum, London (I.S. 52-1953)

Krishna the lover, carrying a lotus-bud, is about to visit his mistress. The lady sits within, a pair of lotus-leaves protecting her nude bust, her hair falling in strands across her thighs.

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