The Gita: Mewari Miniature Painting (1680-1698) by Allah Baksh (H.B)
Author: Alok Bhalla & Chandra Prakash Deval
ISBN: 978-9386906939
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Book Overview
The miniature paintings of the Gita by Allah baksh, published in this volume for the first time, are from the late seventeenth century Mewar. Commissioned by udaipur’s Maharana Jai Singh, these paintings of the Gita are part of an illustrated Mahabharata Folio of more than 4000 works. Allah baksh’s luminous work on the Gita has no precedent in India’s art tradition. He has illustrated Krishna’s ecstatic song, verse by abstract verse. His images, meditative and unostentatious, are free from both heroic posturing and spiritual pride. Their colours are clear and luminous; their lines are restrained and precise. The Folio reveals an artist for whom the Gita is a magnificent conversation between man and God about the pity and the sorrow of war. Allah baksh’s art of visionary thoughtfulness deserves an honoured place in the great library of Indian scriptures and their interpretations. Alok Bhalla’s commentary on the relationship between the paintings and the verses of the Gita is richly nuanced and imaginative. He challenges us to think about how artists have interpreted India’s sacred texts in radically new ways. Bhalla argues that these miniature paintings are not mere illustrations of Krishna divine discourse and that Allah baksh’s work is a morally significant visual guide to the Gita, as each painting is a unique moment of revelation. Chandra Prakash deval’s fine translation of the Gita from me war I into Hindi is a valuable addition to our understanding of the history of cultural exchange between the different regions and languages of India.
Browse this title within our Children's Books collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 484 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-9386906939.
About the Author
Alok Bhalla is a widely published critic, translator and poet. He has taught in various universities in the US and India, and has held Fellowships from different academic institutes in France, Italy, England, Germany, Canada and Israel. His books include Stories about the Partition of India (4 volumes), Partition Dialogues, Shades of the Preternatural (on Gothic fiction), The Politics of Atrocity and Lust (on the Vampire tale) and The Life and Times of Saadat Hasan Manto. He has also co-edited and translated Intizar Husain’s A Chronicle of the Peacocks, Day and Dastan and Story is a Vagabond. His verse translation of Dharamvir Bharati’s play, Andha Yug, is a recognised classic. Chandra Prakash Deval was born in Udaipur. An eminent poet, fiction writer, translator, bibliophile, and cultural historian, he has published fourteen collections of poetry in Hindi and Rajasthani. He has also translated the works of Ashok Vajpeyi, Ramakanth Rath and others into Rajasthani. He has been the recipient of many prestigious literary awards like the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1979 for his poetry collection, Paagi, and the Bihari Puruskar for Hirna! Maun Saadh Van Charana in 2013. The Government of India bestowed the Padma Shri on him in recognition of his contributions to literature in 2011. At present, he is actively involved in the development of Rajasthani language and literature.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Ages 6–10 / Early Readers
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- ISBN Reference
- 978-9386906939
- Publisher
- Niyogi Books Pvt. Ltd.
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The miniature paintings of the Gita by Allah baksh, published in this volume for the first time, are from the late seventeenth century Mewar. Commissioned by udaipur’s Maharana Jai Singh, these paintings of the Gita are part of an illustrated Mahabharata Folio of more than 4000 works. Allah baksh’s...
Who should read this book?
Ideal for young readers, parents, and elementary school students looking for an engaging, humor-filled adventure that builds reading confidence and vocabulary.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book for its quiet power and rare beauty. This premium art reference unveils, for the first time, Allah Baksh’s luminous 17th‑century Mewari paintings of the Gita—meditative, restrained, and deeply human. Paired with thoughtful commentary, it invites you to experience the Gita not as spectacle, but as an intimate visual conversation between man and the divine. A collector-worthy volume you’ll return to for reflection, study, and sheer aesthetic pleasure.
- Published by Niyogi Books Pvt. Ltd..
- Language: English.
- Page count: 484.
Catalog Description
The miniature paintings of the Gita by Allah baksh, published in this volume for the first time, are from the late seventeenth century Mewar. Commissioned by udaipur’s Maharana Jai Singh, these paintings of the Gita are part of an illustrated Mahabharata Folio of more than 4000 works. Allah baksh’s luminous work on the Gita has no precedent in India’s art tradition. He has illustrated Krishna’s ecstatic song, verse by abstract verse. His images, meditative and unostentatious, are free from both heroic posturing and spiritual pride. Their colours are clear and luminous; their lines are restrained and precise. The Folio reveals an artist for whom the Gita is a magnificent conversation between...
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