MayapurMayapur () is a neighbourhood of Bamanpukur, in the Nabadwip CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is situated adjacent to Nabadwip, at the confluence of two rivers, where the waters of the Jalangi River mix with the Bhagirathi, a tributary of the Ganges. It is located about 130 km north of Kolkata. Along with Nabadwip, it is considered a spiritual place by the adherents of Gaudiya Vaishnavism.
SankardevSrimanta Sankardev (শ্ৰীমন্ত শংকৰদেৱ; ˈsrɪˌmæntə ˈsænkə(r)ˌdeɪv, sɹimɔntɔ xɔŋkɔɹdew; 1449–1568) was a 15th–16th century Assamese polymath; a saint-scholar, poet, playwright, dancer, actor, musician, artist social-religious reformer and a figure of importance in the cultural and religious history of Assam, India. He is widely credited with building on past cultural relics and devising new forms of music (Borgeet), theatrical performance (Ankia Naat, Bhaona), dance (Sattriya), literary language (Brajavali).
Radhathumb|Radha et Krishna. Détail d'une œuvre (vers 1760) attribuée au peintre rapjput Nihal Chand (1710–1782).|alt= Radha (devanāgarī: राधा, Rādhā, « celle qui plaît »), également appelée Radhika, Radharani ou Radhikarani, est, dans le Bhagavata Purana, une des gopis, amie d’adolescence et amante de Krishna (déjà mariée, elle n'est pas l'épouse du dieu). Elle est presque toujours représentée auprès de Krishna et a une importance prédominante dans le Vaishnava (vishnouisme) en tant que shakti (ces avatârs sont nombreux, autant dans son aspect de beauté enchanteresse liée au plaisir érotique, que comme source de passions extrêmes).
Jayadeva (poète hindou)Jayadeva ( devanagari : जयदेव ) est un poète indien du , auteur du Gita-Govinda, un poème lyrique sur les amours de Râdhâ et Krishna, considéré comme l'un des chefs-d'œuvre de la poésie sanskrite. Sa vie n'est connue que par la tradition orale. Il est né dans l'Est de l'Inde, sans doute dans le village de Kenduli, situé soit dans la région de Birbhum dans le Bengale actuel, soit près de Purî dans l'Odisha. Élevé dans une famille de brahmanes, il aurait mené ensuite une vie errante de sâdhu avant d'épouser une danseuse de haute caste.
PanchajanyaPanchajanya (पाञ्चजन्य) is the shankha (conch) of the Hindu preserver deity Vishnu, one of his four primary attributes. The Panchajanya symbolises the five elements, and is regarded to produce the primeval sound of creation when blown. According to the Mahabharata, Vishnu is stated to have slain a daitya (a member of a clan of asuras) named Panchajana on a mountain named Chakravan constructed by Vishvakarma, and seized the conch shell in which Panchajana had lived for himself. The conch is named after the daitya.
Musique OdissiLa Musique Odissi (oṛiśī sangīta ; Odia) est un genre de musique classique indienne, originaire de l'état oriental d'Odisha. Étant une musique rituelle traditionnelle pour le service de Jagannatha, la musique Odissi a une histoire multimillénaire, d'authentiques sangita-shastra ou traités, des râgas et talas uniques et un style d'interprétation distinct. Les différents aspects de la musique Odissi incluent : chaupadi, chhānda, champu, chautisa, janāna, mālasri, bhajana, sarimāna, jhulā, kuduka, koili, poi, boli et plus encore.
PurushottamaPurushottama (पुरुषोत्तम, from पुरुष, purusha "spirit" or "male" and उत्तम, uttama, "highest") is an epithet of the Hindu preserver deity, Vishnu. According to Vaishnavism, Vishnu is the source of moksha, the liberator of sins, the fount of knowledge, and the highest of all beings. The epithet means the "Supreme Purusha", "Supreme Being," or "Supreme God". It has alternatively also been put forth to mean: "One who is the Supreme Purusha, beyond the kshara (destructible — i.e., Prakṛti), and akshara (indestructible — i.
Sudarshana ChakraThe Sudarshana Chakra (सुदर्शनचक्र) is a divine discus, attributed to Vishnu in the Hindu scriptures. The Sudarshana Chakra is generally portrayed on the right rear hand of the four hands of Vishnu, who also holds the Panchajanya (conch), the Kaumodaki (mace), and the Padma (lotus). In the Rigveda, the Sudarshana Chakra is stated to be Vishnu's symbol as the wheel of time. The discus later emerged as an ayudhapurusha (an anthropomorphic form), as a fierce form of Vishnu, used for the destruction of demons.
RathaRatha est un terme d'origine sanskrite signifiant « char », proche du latin rota et du français roue. Le sens originel du mot est le char des dieux dans les textes de l'hindouisme, tels que le Rig Veda pour les dieux Ushas (=Aube) et Agni (=Feu). Dans un premier sens dérivé, le ratha désigne un char de procession, transportant la divinité d'un temple lors des fêtes, dans un climat de grande ferveur religieuse, avec un accompagnement de chants et de mantras. Ces chars sont en bois, avec de grandes roues.
NimbarkacharyaNimbarkacharya (Nimbārkāchārya) ( 1130 – 1200), also known as Nimbarka, Nimbaditya or Niyamananda, was a Hindu philosopher, theologian and the chief proponent of the theology of Dvaitadvaita (dvaita–advaita) or dualistic–non-dualistic. He played a major role in spreading the worship of the divine couple Radha and Krishna, and founded Nimbarka Sampradaya, one of four main traditions of Hindu sect Vaishnavism. Nimbarka is believed to have lived around the 11th and 12th centuries, but this dating has been questioned, suggesting that he lived somewhat earlier than Shankaracharya, in the 6th or 7th century CE.
