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Jayadev: Poet of Geeta Govinda by Minakshi Panda is a document available to read on EtoBox.

1) Sri Jayadev was a 12th century poet from Odisha who composed the iconic work Geeta Govinda, praising the divine love between Radha and Krishna. 2) Geeta Govinda was written in simple Sanskrit and helped popularize Vaishnavism in Odisha and beyond. It influenced the evolution of musical styles, dance forms, and pictorial arts across India. 3) Sri Jayadev is considered a pioneer of Odissi music and dance. Geeta Govinda laid the foundations for ragas and talas used in modern Odissi performances.

Author

Minakshi Panda

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EN