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Original fileThis sculpture captures an intimate moment of maternal care where Yashoda holds the infant Krishna on her lap to breastfeed. The figures are rendered with smooth, polished surfaces and stylized proportions, emphasizing the tenderness of the interaction through their unified pose.
This work embodies the concept of 'Vatsalya Bhava,' the devotional practice of loving the divine as a child, which is a cornerstone of Bhakti (devotional) traditions in Hinduism as described in texts like the Bhagavata Purana.
Bhagavata Purana
The primary Sanskrit text documenting the life of Krishna and the divine childhood pastimes (lilas) featuring his foster-mother, Yashoda.
Object
Copper alloy
religious
Digital Source
Unknown · Public domain
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