{"id":2431,"date":"2026-07-31T08:45:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T08:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bevanprintworks.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=2431"},"modified":"2026-09-09T12:17:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T12:17:37","slug":"hymns-to-the-child-krishna","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/bevanprintworks.co.za\/?product=hymns-to-the-child-krishna","title":{"rendered":"Hymns to the Child Krishna"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Bring the sacred narrative, rich spiritual symbolism, and luminous color palette of 17th-century Indian manuscript painting into your living space with this exceptional fine art poster. Sourced from a landmark Rajasthani manuscript folio of <b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"241\">Bilvamangala&#8217;s Balagopalastuti<\/b> (<i data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"273\">Hymns to the Child Krishna<\/i>), this enchanting painting depicts divine episodes and allegories from the early life of Lord Krishna.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">Set against a vibrant crimson-red field dotted with celestial stars, the central scene showcases young, blue-skinned Krishna tied to a wooden grinding mortar (<i data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"159\">Damodara Lila<\/i>) as Mother Yashoda approaches him, flanked by a royal elephant in stride, a seated sage in meditation, and a Nagini emerging from the dark waters of the Yamuna River below. Framed by a traditional yellow top banner featuring original Devanagari script calligraphy (<i data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"438\">&#8220;Bilvamangala&#8221;<\/i>), this restored masterwork serves as a radiant, culturally rich focal point for modern interior walls.<\/p>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"6\" \/>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The History: <\/b>During the 16th and 17th centuries, regional court ateliers across Rajasthan and Central India\u2014such as Mewar, Malwa, and Marwar\u2014produced exquisite illustrated manuscripts dedicated to Vaishnava devotional poetry. Bilvamangala Thakura (also known as Lilasuka), a celebrated medieval poet-saint, composed the <i data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"320\">Balagopalastuti<\/i> and <i data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"340\">Krishna-Karnamrita<\/i>, collections of Sanskrit verses extolling the divine playfulness (<i data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"425\">lila<\/i>) and sweet charm of young Krishna (<i data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"465\">Balagopala<\/i>). Royal court painters illuminated these sacred texts onto handmade paper using natural mineral pigments, real gold leaf, and fine squirrel-hair brushes. Today, original manuscript folios from the <i data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"673\">Balagopalastuti<\/i> series are preserved in world-class institutions, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the San Diego Museum of Art.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Aesthetic:<\/b> A masterclass in narrative arrangement, symbolic color blocking, and classical Indian draughtsmanship, this composition divides sacred space using bold, high-contrast fields of color. The deep crimson backdrop highlights the figures in motion: the blue-skinned child deity, Yashoda in an embroidered green <i data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"321\">ghagra<\/i>, a dark grey royal elephant with gold caparisons, and a half-woman, half-serpent <i data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"409\">Nagini<\/i> in a dark, rippling stream. The golden-yellow top cartouche with bold Devanagari calligraphy anchors the upper margin, while a double red-and-yellow border frames the entire composition. This print introduces an air of ancient spiritual heritage, radiant warmth, and timeless South Asian art history to any room.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">It is an ideal statement piece for:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"13\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\">Collectors of Indian art, Hindu mythology scholars, yoga and meditation practitioners, manuscript historians, and admirers of traditional South Asian miniature painting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\">Peaceful living rooms, meditation spaces, quiet home offices, private libraries, bedrooms, entryways, or as a vibrant anchor on a global fine art gallery wall.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\">Eclectic, Japandi, bohemian, modern minimalist, or transitional interior design styles that value rich jewel tones, sacred iconography, and historic fine art.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"11\" \/>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Product Details<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"16\">Artist \/ School:<\/b> 17th-Century Rajasthani Master (Malwa \/ Mewar Court Atelier)<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Title:<\/b> Bilvamangala\u2019s Balagopalastuti (<i data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"39\">Folio: Child Krishna &amp; Devotional Metaphors<\/i>)<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Subject:<\/b> Antique Indian Miniature Manuscript Painting &amp; Krishna Lila Illustration<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"18\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Original Era:<\/b> c. 1650\u20131680<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\"><b data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Style:<\/b> Indian Miniature Painting \/ Rajasthani Manuscript Fine Art<\/p>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"13\" \/>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Museum-Quality Vintage Prints<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">Our vintage posters are made to order using premium Gicl\u00e9e printing techniques. 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